New research students
The next York Graduate Research School induction event will take place on Friday 27 September 2019.
Professional support for research students
Want a summary of the professional support available to research students?
Watch presentations taken from the York Graduate Research School induction event to find out about developing your research skills, library help, careers advice, people who can help with your general wellbeing, and more.
Surviving your PhD
PhD students have developed this resource to help you get the most out of your PhD experience by sharing what they've learned along the way.
I've just started - now what?
There are a number of activities which you must complete in your first year:
Becoming an Effective Researcher Tutorial (BERT)
An introduction to the tools and support available to you as you complete your research degree. Students are expected to complete this online induction within six months of registration.
Research Integrity Tutorial
A comprehensive guide to research integrity: Citations, references and academic misconduct.
Professional Development Plan
Make a plan for developing your skills, behaviours and attitudes.
Key online systems you will use
e:Vision - your central student record
Use e:Vision to update your contact details, manage your fee payments, and request official documentation, such as a confirmation of study letter. For Tier 4 students, this is also where you need to upload a scanned version of your passport and visa.SkillsForge - record your academic progress and book training
Record your academic progress against the university's supervision and Thesis Advisory Panel (TAP) milestones, and your Formal Reviews of Progress. Working with your supervisor(s) and TAP member(s), you will complete the relevant form for each meeting and submit it to form part of your central record of academic progress. SkillsForge is also the system you use to book central training and review your training records.Yorkshare Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) - online modules and resources
The VLE hosts central and departmental online modules and resources. All research students are expected to complete both the 'Research Integrity Tutorial' and 'Becoming an Effective Researcher Tutorial (BERT)' via the VLE within their first six months of registration (see above). You may also need to use the VLE if you are a Graduate Teaching Assistant to access course materials and student work.And don’t forget to check the York Research Student Community noticeboard for news and opportunities.
