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York Graduate Research School

The York Graduate Research School (YGRS) connects more than 2,000 postgraduate researchers (PGRs) across all disciplines and brings together the support you need to make the most of your research project.

Features

Catch up on our induction event for postgraduate researchers for essential information and practical advice about starting your research programme.
Read our news round-up in the latest YGRS newsletter, featuring mentoring opportunities, researcher development workshops, student union events, and more.

News, events and opportunities

4 December 2025

The EDI Research Centre is looking to recruit two PGR Research Assistants to work on a new ESRC Impact Accelerator Account (IAA) project.

21 October 2025

Returning from 30 May to 12 June 2026 the Festival will explore the theme: 'Place and Space'.

2 October 2025

Join the Research Culture team for a wide range of different developmental workshops across October.

1 October 2025

From 1 October 2025, all PGRs should request short periods of leave from their programme via e:Vision.

1 October 2025

‘I wish I’d known not to panic when things go wrong. Research rarely goes exactly as planned… but those moments are often where the most valuable learning happens…’

14 May 2025

How can we help you to develop your digital skills?

7 May 2025

The next Enhancing Research Culture Workshop is coming up on Tuesday 20 May, 11am-1.30pm in B/T/005, titled Citizen Science and Public Participation.

17 April 2025

Explore the field of robotics alongside experienced academics this August.

Key information

Useful links

Details of the Postgraduate Administrator and the Graduate Chair for each department.
Information to support supervising postgraduate researchers.
Useful information for Postgraduate Administrators.
Policies, forms and documents related to postgraduate research.

Our partners

We are proud to partner with the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) and Next Generation Research SuperVision Project (RSVP).