Events and opportunities
We 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 Events CalendarView all our upcoming events and activities for PGRs.
- PGR HubConnect with your Bristol PGR community in a space dedicated to researcher development, wellbeing and event, on level 2 in Senate House.
- PGR networks and clubsThe BDC facilitates a number of different interest and identity groups and clubs specifically for PGRs, which provide a chance for you to meet other researchers outside of your faculty or school.
- Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competitionAn 80,000-word thesis would take 9 hours to present. Your time limit: 3 minutes.
- Be More Empowered (BME) for Success PGR ProgrammeThis programme plays a key role in influencing positive change for home Black, Asian and minority ethnic postgraduate researchers (PGRs).
- BDC BulletinFind out more about our fortnightly newsletter, including how to sign up and to submit content.
- Funding pots for current studentsThere are funds 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 events and initiatives.
- BDC BlogOur blog is a forum for discussion and ideas-sharing for the postgraduate research community.
- Academic RepsStudent Representatives provide a vital bridge between the student body and the University, with over 100 PGR students taking on the role of representing their PGR programme. They bring their peers' feedback to university staff and push for change. Find out how to contact your rep, or how to become one yourself on the SU website.