News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
The latest person to be featured in our ‘Humans of York’ series is Rose, a current recipient of the YGRS PhD Scholarship. Read Rose’s story on the University Facebook page. She outlines her research and how the YGRS PhD Scholarship has helped her realise her dream. The University of York is committed to redressing systemic … Continue reading “Don’t be afraid to dream”: Meet Rose, a YGRS scholar
The University has committed to enhancing support for Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) supervisors. The York PG Research Supervisor Programme includes completion of the mandatory online ‘Being an Effective Research Supervisor Tutorial’ (BERST); a set of comprehensive web resources and a programme of workshops. FAQs about the requirements are also available. These new changes are reflected in … Continue reading The York PG Research Supervisor Programme
The Internal Communications team is looking for PGRs to take part in research into how we communicate. There are opportunities to sign up for a focus group, workshop or interview with a researcher. Please help us improve how we inform, support and connect you to what’s going on around the University. Sign up to improve … Continue reading Help improve PGR communications
The second meeting of the PGR Forum will be on Tuesday 15 November 2022 (10:00-12:00 online). The PGR Forum brings together YGRS, the GSA and PGR academic reps and provides an opportunity for: PGRs (via their PGR academic reps) to raise University-level issues with YGRS and the GSA YGRS to keep the PGR community informed … Continue reading Get involved with the PGR Forum
In recognition of the importance of PGRs to York’s research and teaching endeavours, the University has agreed to support our PGR community who are particularly affected by the cost of living crisis. PGRs who are not in receipt of funding for their postgraduate research, i.e. are self-funded, will be eligible for a £500 lump-sum payment. … Continue reading Cost of living support for self-funded PGRs
The Library’s Family Study Room is now open. We want everyone to be able to use the Library without barriers or limits; the Family Study Room is one way to enable our students with children to succeed in their academic endeavours. The Family Study Room is a dual use space, with half of the room … Continue reading Library Family Study Room is now open
We know new postgraduate researchers will be busy over the next few weeks, but there are a few things that you can do to make using IT easier: Get your computer, phone or tablet ready to connect to the University wifi before you leave home – this means that your devices will connect as soon … Continue reading Using IT at the University of York
Dear PGRs, As you may be aware, the UKRI has published a statement on ukri.org announcing their decision to increase the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend. I will talk more about that below and how this will work for both UKRI and University of York funded PGRs. Importantly, I realise that the majority of York’s PGRs … Continue reading Cost of living increases to stipends for UKRI and UoY funded PGRs for academic year 2022/23
The study room for postgraduates in the Library is moving on Friday 15 July. Currently in the Burton (LBU/003), the study room for postgraduates will move to room LMO/111 in the Morrel building on Friday 15 July 2022. Room LMO/111 is currently available for postgraduates and we encourage you to start using the space. The room allows for a greater capacity and … Continue reading Postgraduate study room move in the Library
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, continuation fees for PGRs were waived from 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2021. The continuation fee covers access to computing and library borrowing facilities after a PGR completes the normal period of enrolment and is no longer liable for tuition fees. It is charged for each new 12 … Continue reading An update on PGR continuation fees