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
Can you help welcome a new PGR in the autumn?
We need your help to extend a huge virtual welcome to all our new PGR students! Can you help as a volunteer? There’s just 4 weeks left to apply to be a Buddy for our incoming Autumn Term PGR Students! Any applications received after that point will be matched to new PGR students at a … Continue reading Can you help welcome a new PGR in the autumn?
Employability Awareness Week for the Chinese Job Market: 2nd – 6th August
The universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter have organised a series of webinars focused on the Chinese job market. York students are welcome to join these webinars, but you will need to sign up in advance to attend. Please note these webinars will be conducted in Mandarin. Zhilian-Report and Analysis on Employment Ability of … Continue reading Employability Awareness Week for the Chinese Job Market: 2nd – 6th August
Event reminder: Preparing your online Viva
Part of the ongoing “How to Thrive and Survive in Your PhD” series, this open forum is available to all PhD students, and is of particular interest in their final year who are finishing writing up, submitting their thesis, and/or preparing for their online Viva. Almost there! Preparing your online Viva – How to Thrive … Continue reading Event reminder: Preparing your online Viva
NEW: Wolfson PGR Support Fund
A limited amount of funding has become available to support postgraduate researchers whose research has been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. PGRs can submit applications from 12 noon on Friday 23 July 2021. There is a light touch application process – applicants should submit a 200 word statement (approx. 700 characters) demonstrating how the pandemic has negatively impacted … Continue reading NEW: Wolfson PGR Support Fund
Register for the National Postdoc Conference 2021
The National Postdoc Conference 2021 (NPDC21), hosted by the University of Liverpool on 24 September, is open for registrations. The virtual NPDC21 conference is an opportunity for postdoctoral researchers to engage with industry stakeholders, funding agencies, policy influencers, researcher developers and career development professionals. Click here to view the programme and register for sessions. The … Continue reading Register for the National Postdoc Conference 2021