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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.

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Tell us about your experience as a postgraduate researcher at York in order to help guide our future plans.

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Read our news round-up in the latest YGRS newsletter, featuring the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey, YGRS Conference Fund, Working in Research event and more.

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News, events and opportunities

Shape the Future of Robotics: Apply for the Robotics Doctoral Summer School

Explore the field of robotics alongside experienced academics this August.

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UKRI / UoY studentship stipend increase

Funding information for UKRI-funded postgraduate researchers and PGRs who hold a University of York studentship.

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UKCGE ‘The Hidden Lives of PGRs’ conference

For the first time, the UKCGE Annual Conference will feature a pre-cursor event by-PGRs-for-PGRs.

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Work experience opportunity - Student Inclusivity Influencer

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Research Centre is seeking three student inclusivity influencers. 

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Call for Abstracts: Celebrating Qualitative Research Conference 2025

This hybrid conference aims to provide a platform for York researchers to reflect on research and development, synthesise and apply knowledge and best practices in qualitative research.

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Emerging Researchers' Forum: Presentation Practice Session

Join the ERF for an exclusive opportunity to refine your presentation skills, receive constructive feedback, and build confidence in sharing your work.

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Join the University of York Intersectional Research network

The EDI Research Centre is supporting the development of an Intersectionality Research network to bring together staff and students who research on intersectional identities or who have a keen interest in engaging in this research.

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Invitation to Join YCEDE Circle Mentoring Programme

Aimed at UK/home domiciled PGRs from racially-marginalised backgrounds, join the YCEDE mentoring programme.

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Key information

New PGRs

Academic progression

Responsible research

Support & wellbeing

Researcher development

Careers

Teaching

Public engagement

PGR feedback

Useful links

Departmental contacts

Details of the Postgraduate Administrator and the Graduate Chair for each department.

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PGR supervisors (staff site)

Information to support supervising postgraduate researchers.

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Gradmin wiki site

Useful information for Postgraduate Administrators.

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Policies and documents

Policies, forms and documents related to postgraduate research.

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Our partners

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