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Postgraduate Research Supervisors

The research supervisory relationship is complex, not least because supervisors wear many ‘hats’ - that of subject expert; mentor; patron; wellbeing and pastoral care supporter; co-author; careers and skills adviser and all round go-to expert.

The York PGR Supervision Programme includes:

PGR Supervisor web resources

Information and useable resources on the PhD process and research supervision role.

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Being an Effective Research Supervisor Tutorial (BERST)

Online mandatory training for all supervisors. BERST serves as a source of information and is a formative assessment of knowledge of York’s Policy on Research Degrees and understanding of the PhD process.

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Supervisor workshops

Workshops for new and experienced supervisors are available to book via the Learning Management System (LMS).

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Communities of Shared Practice Events

Led by the PGR faculty leads, these events are for Chairs of Graduate Boards. They enable sharing of ideas across disciplines and are conducted according to Chatham House conventions.

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Expectations in Research Supervision Questionnaire

Designed to facilitate a discussion of expectations held by PGRs and supervisors. It is recommended that the form be completed independently by the supervisor(s) and the PGR and that the responses be the topic of discussion at a supervision meeting.

Access the Expectations in Research Supervision questionnaire

Principles of supervision

Within three months of the start of a PGRs registration, their supervisor(s) are expected to sign in Skillsforge that they have read 'Principles of supervision', summarising what is most essential to a successful supervisory relationship.

Principles of supervision

Quick start guides

See the key links at York section on the supervisor web resources for SkillsForge Guidance Notes, TAP Guidance and Progression Forms.

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