Research data management 101

All postgraduate researchers have a responsibility to properly manage the data they create, collect or use during the course of their research. Get to grips with the principles and practice of good research data management by completing the RDM 101 online tutorial in the VLE.

Applications now open: 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talent Programme

Deadline: 2 December 2022, 5pm GMT Are you a female post-doc researcher working in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Life Sciences or Sustainable Development? As part of their 2023 Rising Talent Programme, the L’Oréal For Women in Science Team will be awarding five outstanding early-career women scientists a grant of £15,000 (equivalent € … Continue reading Applications now open: 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talent Programme

UK Civil Service Updates

You might be aware that recruitment to the Civil Service Fast Stream was suspended earlier this year while the government looked at different options for reducing costs. Following some changes to the scheme they have announced that recruitment for 2023 will open in December. If you are interested in applying the website includes a pre-registration form … Continue reading UK Civil Service Updates

Share your research at the Student Sustainability Research Conference 2023

Applications to present at the 2023 Student Sustainability Research Conference are now open. The 2023 Student Sustainability Research Conference (SSRC) provides students from any discipline and level (undergraduate through to PhD) the opportunity to share research and learn from others in a professional conference environment. The conference is back in person in February 2023 after … Continue reading Share your research at the Student Sustainability Research Conference 2023

Be part of our award winning Postgraduate Research Student Mentoring Scheme

Did you know that the University of York has an Award Winning PGR mentoring Scheme?! This scheme matches 2nd, 3rd and final year PGR students (and part time equivalents) with a mentor – a Postdoc/Early Career Researcher at York. Everyone will want to gain different things from working with a mentor, but previous mentees asked for support … Continue reading Be part of our award winning Postgraduate Research Student Mentoring Scheme

Get involved with the PGR Forum

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

Collaborative Academic Writing Retreats

Do you have a deadline coming up or a piece of writing that’s long overdue? Or maybe some data analysis that just keeps slipping to the bottom of your to-do list? Alongside everything else that needs to fit in with our busy research lives, it can be hard to schedule devoted time in which to sit, think, … Continue reading Collaborative Academic Writing Retreats

Free online course: Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers

The Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers MOOC has re-opened and will be available to all researchers until July 2023.  This online course is designed specifically for research students and staff who are exploring their career options and preparing for the next stage in their career, whether in academia or beyond. It is a 4 part/week … Continue reading Free online course: Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers