Current research students
At Bristol, you’re part of a thriving and vibrant community of over 3,500 postgraduate researchers. We’re here to support your development and enhance your experience with training, events and opportunities.
In today's competitive research environment there is a growing demand on postgraduate researchers to acquire a range of skills, expertise and the attitude to communicate, engage and innovate. Our Personal and Professional Development (PPD) programme, annual events and opportunities will help you build transferrable skills and become outstanding researchers - helping you to prepare for your chosen career path.
- Personal and Professional Development programmeWe curate a programme of workshops, seminars and online resources that’s designed to provide you with practical help and support — whatever stage you’re at in your postgraduate research degree.
- Events and opportunitiesWe organise events and opportunities for you to connect and collaborate with other researchers, as well as showcase your work to your peers and the wider world.
- PGR HubConnect with your Bristol postgraduate research community in a brand-new space dedicated to researcher development and wellbeing.
- New postgraduate researcher studentsFind out what University-wide support is available to you as a new research student to help you get off to the best possible start during your time here.
- Funding pots for current studentsThere are funding pots available to all postgraduate researchers for different purposes. Read about the ways you can access funds to support research-related activities, personal and professional development, and other initiatives.
- Be More Empowered for Success PGR ProgrammeThis programme plays a key role in influencing positive change for home Black, Asian and minority ethnic postgraduate researchers (PGRs).