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Postgraduate Research School

PGR events

Upcoming events and opportunities for Postgraduate Researchers.

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Our Postgraduate Research School is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and supportive research community.

This page highlights many of the exciting events and activities designed specifically for PGRs. These events aim to enhance your research skills, expand your academic network, and enrich your overall experience.

YSJ's Annual Postgraduate Research School Conference

The Annual Postgraduate Research School Conference aims to provide a collaborative and stimulating environment for the York St John researcher community to learn from one another and share experiences, and present their research.

It attracts postgraduates and undergraduates, both new and current, early career researchers and experienced academic staff.

The conference includes:

  • Keynote speaker
  • Research case studies and presentations
  • Research posters
  • Networking opportunities
  • Information and exhibits

York St John's Annual Postgraduate Research School Conference is taking place on Wednesday 9 October 2024.

Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

The Three Minute Thesis competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students.

Developed by The University of Queensland, 3MT cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills.

The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.

Academic School PGR Events

Each of the academic schools hosts an annual event for their community of postgraduate researchers to share their research. Examples of these include:

  • 'Spring Test' in the School of the Arts
  • The York Business School PGR Poster Showcase
  • 'Pint of Science' in the School of Science, Technology and Health

As a PGR, you will receive information about these events through both your academic school and the PGR School.

Making Waves 

Making Waves is a postgraduate symposium which provides an opportunity for early career researchers working on social justice research to come together. Making Waves is organised by the Institute of Social Justice.

Additional events

As well as the PGR Events featured above, we also host research events and general York St John events. You can view these using the buttons below.

Further information

Our research

Researchers at York St John are engaged in innovative and exciting projects across many different areas.

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Your PGR Journey

A comprehensive guide to your research journey.

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How to apply

How to apply for a research degree at York St John, including deadlines and how to write a research proposal.

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Why choose York St John

Led by you, supported by us. Find out more about the postgraduate experience at York St John.