Digital Collaboration 2021: call for contributions

Does digital help you solve problems, break barriers, get creative… or something else? Now, more than ever, it’s important to make the most of approaches for working, teaching and communicating together digitally. All are welcome to submit to the University’s annual Digital Collaboration conference, held in association with the White Rose University Consortium, on 7 … Continue reading Digital Collaboration 2021: call for contributions

Women in STEM, Reimagined

Women in STEM, Reimagined is a free, week-long masterclass series for women in science and technology, and anyone else who likes to learn and grow at work and in their career. It could be of interest to STEM PhDs/ ECRs and will include a session on “How to Smooth the Transition From Academia to Industry,” … Continue reading Women in STEM, Reimagined

PhD funding opportunity – deadline soon

Scrintal and PhDVoice are sponsoring a US$500 grant to be awarded to one PhD student. This grant is intended to support a PhD student financially for the upcoming year. The grant is multi-purpose and can be used for any study-related expense, including but not limited to covering conferences, workshops or study material costs. The applications … Continue reading PhD funding opportunity – deadline soon

New postgrad researcher?

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?

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