PGR Welcome Event: Hosted by the Bristol Doctoral College

Wednesday 8 October 2025, 2 pm to 4:30 pm.

Great Hall, Wills Memorial Building

The Bristol Doctoral College is delighted to invite you to our PGR Welcome to Bristol event.

We think Bristol is a special place to do a research degree. It’s not just the culture of innovation, outstanding facilities and unique opportunities that will help you achieve your research ambitions — it’s also our rich and vibrant research community. 

This event is open to all PGR students, whether you are a new starter or returning to study. It offers a great opportunity to meet your research community and learn about the resources available to PGR students. 

Event programme

• Welcome to Postgraduate Research at Bristol from Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for PG Research Professor Harry Mellor
• Introduction to the Bristol Doctoral College
• How the SU can support PGRs by PG Education Officer Sharan Khemlani 
• Seated ice-breaker activity 
• Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Annela Seddon on the research landscape
• Personal and Professional Development seated activity
• Reprisal of 3MT 2025 winning performance - Oroosa Anwar 
• Stalls from relevant University support services in the Reception Room with refreshments