News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
COVID-19 Community CharterWe have established a COVID-19 Community Charter to outline how we can work together to keep each other safe. An extension of the Together York Community Declaration, the Charter demonstrates what staff and students can expect from the University, and what the University expects from all members of the community. Read the Charter. Special … Continue reading Updates to coronavirus guidance
On Monday 21 September the Vice-Chancellor hosted a special COVID-safety briefing session for staff. The event included presentations and information updates from a number of colleagues: John Robinson – Pro-Vice Chancellor for Teaching, Learning and Students Denis Fowler – Director of Health and Safety Services Wayne Campbell – Academic Registrar Joss Ivory – Director of … Continue reading COVID-19 safety briefing
Applications close tomorrow (Wednesday 16 October 2020). In response to the coronavirus pandemic and the financial impact it is having on our students, the University, supported by donations from alumni and friends, has created an Emergency Student Support Fund (ESSF) and IT Equipment Bursary for students and new starters who need immediate financial support during … Continue reading Emergency Student Support Fund and IT Equipment Bursaries
Library Following on from the launch of the Book Takeaway Service, you can now book socially distanced study spaces in the Library. Initially, the number of bookable spaces across library buildings has been limited but from Monday 10 August all library study spaces in the Fairhurst, Morrell and Burton will be made available through the booking system. Food and … Continue reading What’s open on campus?
Progression contingency measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic will now be in place until 31 December 2020. Earlier this year we put in place contingency procedures around review of progress. Students with a progression deadline between 23 March and 31 October 2020 could be automatically progressed, unless there were existing and significant concerns about progress. … Continue reading Extended: Covid-19 contingency measures for progression
WATCH: PGR Question Time Q&A from Friday 19 June 2020. We covered updates on how the University is further responding to the coronavirus outbreak. There were questions from students on campus reopening, the role of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), and issues affecting international students. University Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for postgraduate researchers
The Emergency Student Support Fund provides financial support of up to £500 per applicant for students facing unanticipated financial challenges due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Your questions wanted for PGR ‘Question Time’ in partnership with the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA).
We know that the pandemic has caused major disruption for many of our postgraduate researchers and we have been listening to their concerns about ensuring that they have the necessary time and funding to complete their research. PhD funding is complex, and UK and international funders have responded to the issues in a number of … Continue reading Vice-Chancellor COVID-19 update: PhD funding extensions
The response from the Dean of the York Graduate Research School, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, to the Open Letter from postgraduate researchers.