York Graduate Research School

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.

Features

Announcing our new Dean

We are pleased to share the news that Professor Paul Wakeling will be the new Dean of York Graduate Research School.

Latest newsletter

Read our news round-up in the latest YGRS newsletter, featuring information about our new Dean, support over the winter break, YorkTalks 2025 and our updated Researcher Development programme.

About York Graduate Research School

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News, events and opportunities

Paid role: Digital Skills Assistant

The Digital Inclusion, Skills and Creativity (DISC) team are looking for Graduate Teaching Assistants to support the Digital Labs in the Library.

Posted on 16 December 2024

Launch of Generative AI tool Google Gemini

IT Services has recently made the generative AI tool Google Gemini available to all university users.

Posted on 5 December 2024

Doctoral funding awarded to the next generation of curiosity-driven researchers at York

The University of York is collaborating with institutions across the UK to help train and support the next generation of doctoral researchers.

Posted on 27 November 2024

Develop your digital creativity

Looking to develop filmmaking or story-telling skills? Or maybe draw with VR?

Posted on 27 November 2024

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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