In case you haven't seen it, last week Advance HE published the latest Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) report.
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In case you haven't seen it, last week Advance HE published the latest Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) report.
Many of you will know our Events Officer, Angus Burns, who last night made his debut on Mastermind. He took part in Episode 23, where his specialist subject was the London 2012 Olympics. You can stream the episode now on iPlayer.
We're partnering with the University of Liverpool on a PGR Day, ahead of the UKCGE Annual Conference. The event is scheduled for July 1st, in Liverpool, and we have just finalised the call-for-papers. Submission deadline: Friday 27th March, 2026.
The call for presentations for our Annual Conference ("Postgraduate Cultures: Community, Collaboration and Connection") is still open, but we've approved the first batch and they're live on our website. See what's in store and book now!
A reminder that the call for papers is open for our Annual Conference in Liverpool this summer (call closes March 20th 2026) and the event is themed around "Postgraduate Cultures: Community, Collaboration and Connection Conference".
The next PEP Network Clinic (Jan 21st) will look at Generative AI and its impact on PGR. There's still time to let the Co-Chairs know of other topics you might want covered - you can book and access the topic form on the link below.
Unable to attend our Democratic Approaches to Supervision event before Christmas? We've reported on the event and gathered the relevant resources on the UKCGE website.
A close-up image of the top of LBU's James Graham Building, showing a flag in the wind and blurred flowers in the foreground.
👏Seven LBU colleagues have been recognised by @ukcge.bsky.social for their commitment to high quality supervision of our postgraduate #research students!
🗞️ bit.ly/48KBbBE
⬆️ Read all about our colleagues receiving the Recognised Supervisor and Associate Supervisor Awards.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
Following Sir Ian Chapman’s speech at the Innovation for Growth Summit about a renewed strategic direction for UK Research and Innovation, Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin (Chair) has made the following statement on behalf of UKCGE.
A quick reminder that our call for abstracts on the future of the doctorate for a special edition of 'Innovations in Education and Teaching International' ends this Sunday (Nov 28th).
Thank you to all of our speakers and delegates at the 3rd UKCGE Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG Research. a round-up of the event is now available on our website.
A reminder that we're closing the initial call for presentations for our 2026 Annual Conference on November 21st 2025. Don't worry if you're not ready to submit something yet: there will be another call in the Spring.
Thank you to Professor Kathryn Arnold, Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo and Dr Nadia Pollini for their engaging Keynote Panel Session on Evaluating Research England EDI Projects. #ukcgeEDI
A wonderful keynote on the second day of the UKCGE EDI Conference from Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris (University of Leeds) who spoke about inclusive career pathways for postgraduate researchers. #ukcgeEDI
Wonderful to see ten like-minded universities including @universityofessex.bsky.social come together as researchplusunis.bsky.social to amplify our voice and maximise our impact across research and education - including for our postgraduate researchers @ukcge.bsky.social
Great keynote yesterday at the UKCGE EDI Conference from Professor Emmanuel Adukwu (Dean for Students at UWE Bristol) about the the creation of the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum. #ukcgeEDI
Great to have another of our popular 'Experiences of Doctoral Candidates' panels at the EDI Conference. Thanks to Esther Ezegbe, Janith Jayatilake Kankanamalage, Melea Sinclair and Mohammed Irfan Yusuf for participating. #ukcgeEDI
We're kicking off our 3rd Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG Research today in Leeds with a welcome from Louise Banahene PFHEA MBE: Director of Educational Engagement and Student Success at University of Leeds. #ukcgeEDI
On October 23rd 2025, the Co-Chairs of our Postgraduate Education Practitioners’ (PEP) Network held a Clinic looking at the specific issues and unique challenges which face those working within postgraduate research. Read their report here.
Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin (Chair) has made the following statement on behalf of UKCGE about the Government’s Post-16 Education White Paper, published this week. Full details on the news story linked below. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and...
Great to see that we are mentioned in the Government's Post-16 Education White Paper, regarding our work with Research England to create an online resources hub (p. 58).
We're seeking abstracts on the future of the doctorate for a special edition of 'Innovations in Education and Teaching International' which UKCGE is co-editing with Dr Sian Vaughan from BCU.
UKCGE to Partner on £3.4m Project on AI Researcher Development Network.
UKCGE's Director, Dr Owen Gower (pictured right) is currently presenting at the 2025 Strategic Leaders' Global Summit in Québec City, Canada. This year the summit is focussed on AI and other emerging technologies, and how they will impact on postgraduate education in the future.
The call for presentations is now open for our Annual Conference in July 2026; international participants are welcome. Please see our website for detailed themes and instructions on how to submit an abstract (closes November 7th 2025).
Hi there - I'm not aware of anything of this scope due soon, but we are going to publish findings about professional doctorates in the autumn: ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blo...
Following on from yesterday, here's part two of our our Research Supervision Recognition Programme (RSRP) in action. Dr Heledd Jarosz-Griffiths and Dr Joanna Royle discuss systems of support for navigating community-based reflection. ukcge.ac.uk/resources/re...
Here is the first of two posts about our Research Supervision Recognition Programme (RSRP) in action. Dr Heledd Jarosz-Griffiths and Dr Joanna Royle discuss creating communities of support around RSRP through writing and discussion groups. ukcge.ac.uk/resource...
This online workshop, run the by the DDD Network, will provide an introduction to those who are new to the role of Doctoral Dean or Director. If you're not yet a member of the Network, you can sign up via our website. ukcge.ac.uk/events/d...
