If you’re starting your research with us soon, sign up for the online induction event and get yourself a buddy. Online induction At the York Graduate Research School induction, you will be introduced to the professional support available to you as a postgraduate researcher (PGR). Hear from PGR Administration, the Library, IT, Careers and Placements … Continue reading New postgrad researcher?
Good luck to Theo Issitt – York’s 3MT National Finalist
Biology PhD student, Theo Issitt, is competing in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) national final tomorrow. Theo won the York 3MT competition earlier this year. He has now been selected out of a thousand researchers as one of the final six in the national final. Theo’s talk, ‘The smell of cells’, focuses on his research … Continue reading Good luck to Theo Issitt – York’s 3MT National Finalist
UKRI Policy Internships
The UKRI Policy Internships Scheme for 2020/21 is now open and the closing date for applications is 4pm on Monday 4 October 2021. The scheme provides the opportunity for doctoral students funded by the Research Councils of UKRI to work for three months in one of a selected group of highly influential policy organisations. Full details … Continue reading UKRI Policy Internships
Planning to teach this academic year?
Before you can teach, you will need to complete our Introduction to Teaching and Learning course. This allows you to acquire the knowledge and skills to establish yourself as a confident, enthusiastic and effective teacher and is an induction into Higher Education teaching and into working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at York. Led by Academic … Continue reading Planning to teach this academic year?
The York Researcher Festival 2021
For a number of years the Research Excellence Training Team (RETT) has organised an annual conference for researchers. Now for 2021, we are proud to announce the York Researcher Festival – a two week celebration for all researchers here at York. Running from Monday 20th September – Friday 1st October 2021, the Festival includes a … Continue reading The York Researcher Festival 2021
BAME Early Careers Conference in STEMM & Business
Imperial As One have announced that their first BAME Early Careers Conference in STEMM & Business will be held virtually on Friday 10 September. The conference is aimed at early career professionals in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine (STEMM) and business who are from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. The theme for this … Continue reading BAME Early Careers Conference in STEMM & Business
Covid-19 PhD Scholarship Fund (CPSF): Round 4 now open
The fourth and final round of the Covid-19 PhD Scholarship Fund (CPSF) opens today and we’re pleased to advise that eligibility has been widened to include sponsored international PGRs who have had a request for additional funding support denied by their sponsor. Also, in exceptional circumstances, if you have received a previous funding extension you … Continue reading Covid-19 PhD Scholarship Fund (CPSF): Round 4 now open
Centre for Future Health Fellowships
Three prestigious one-year Fellowships in the area of mental health and neuroscience are available through the University’s Centre for Future Health. The scheme is jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust and the University and offers salary at Grade 6.1 (£32,817 p.a.) plus a modest project budget. The scheme is intended as a stepping stone to an externally-funded postdoctoral … Continue reading Centre for Future Health Fellowships
China Recruitment Webinars
The universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter (GW4 Careers) are organising a series of employer recruitment webinars focused on the Chinese job market. York students are welcome to join these webinars, but will need to sign up in advance to attend. Most of the top Chinese companies have started their 2022 campus recruitment. Thirteen employers are … Continue reading China Recruitment Webinars
AHRC/Zinc Research and Development Fellowship Opportunity
We have been asked by Dr Rachel Middlemass to advertise a 12-month AHRC/Zinc Research & Development Fellowship for an early career researcher within their team at Zinc. Applicants can have a background in any AHRC discipline but should have a strong interest in Zinc’s current mission focus on improving mental health for children and young … Continue reading AHRC/Zinc Research and Development Fellowship Opportunity