News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Annual leave requests will soon be changing from e:Vision to Flexileave. Your supervisor will be nominated as the approver of any requested leave. When will the change to Flexileave happen? For any assistance in using the system, please visit the Flexileave information pages.
Currently borrowing a library item? Our Campus East book locker and book drop return point will be temporarily closing to relocate back to the Ron Cooke Hub ground floor foyer in June. We’re doing this so that the service remains accessible 24/7 – there are no further changes to the service. Here are some key … Continue reading Campus East book locker relocation
Now in its fourth year, the York Open Research Awards provide an opportunity to celebrate projects and initiatives across all disciplines which engage with, reflect upon, or advocate for open research practices and principles. Submissions are open until Monday 22 April with £400 prizes on offer to students, postgraduate researchers and ECRs in each faculty. … Continue reading York Open Research Awards 2024
The University has asked the Open Research Strategy Group to take stock of the institution’s current infrastructure and support for effective research data management and to report its findings to University Research Committee. Research Data Management Infrastructure Survey We invite you to submit a response to this short survey. Your responses will help to inform … Continue reading Research Management Infrastructure – tell us what you think of the support at York
In November 2023, YGRS ran focus groups and a survey with current PGRs to gather your suggestions for improving the support for PGRs from offer to enrolment. Three main themes emerged: problems with finding accommodation, not feeling connected to the University or the University community, and a lack of understanding on starting a PGR degree. … Continue reading You said, we did: Acting on your enrolment feedback
YGRS is investigating how we can support offer holders to make the transition into postgraduate research. Please take part in our focus groups or survey and share your insights into how the stage from offer to enrolment was for you. Please take part in our short survey (deadline 24 November) to improve things for future … Continue reading How was your journey to becoming a PGR? Deadline extended
Our Supporting Transitions into PGR Project (STiPP) is investigating how offer holders can be better supported to make the transition from study or work to starting a postgraduate research project. If you are a new or current PGR, please take part in our short survey to improve things for future applicants. Deadline: 10 November 2023.
We have received our 2023 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) results. Like many Russell Group institutions, we conduct the PRES every two years. PRES surveys all our postgraduate researchers (PGRs) and asks you to rank your experience both overall and in nine specific areas (supervision; resources; research culture; community; progression; responsibilities; support; research skills; professional … Continue reading Celebrating our Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) results
The University’s Research Data Management Policy is undergoing a review, in-line with its review cycle. The Open Research team and Policy, Integrity and Performance have revised the text of the policy to bring it into line with current best practice and to more clearly articulate the responsibilities of researchers in managing research data. We are … Continue reading Review of the Research Data Management Policy: consultation
Are you a PhD student or early career researcher working on climate, environmental or sustainability education? You are welcome to join EDGE. We meet monthly online to share our ideas and discuss issues associated with researching environmental education and communication. For more information or to receive the link, contact esay@york.ac.uk