The PGR Development Fund supports the organisation of events, workshops or initiatives that benefit PGRs.

We encourage applications to our PGR Development Fund for both online and in-person (PGR Hub) workshops, events and community-building activities.  

The PGR Hub will be available – on a bookable system – as a safe space dedicated to PGRs. Virtual events are also welcome. 

Applicants can request funding (for a one-off activity and more for a series of events) towards any initiative that:

• helps to build connections between PGRs
• boosts PGRs’ wellbeing
• deliver transferable skills, training, or resources to other Bristol PGRs

We welcome expressions of interest from all registered and visiting postgraduate research students at the University of Bristol.

Any idea for an online or in-person activity will be considered, as long as it is relevant and open to all PGRs across disciplines, and the activity must be free for all those that take part.

Support from the fund could cover:

• hiring a professional speaker, facilitator, musician, artist, exercise instructor, etc.
• equipment and materials
• use of an online service/platform for a specific period
• online promotion/ads
• a prize for participants (e.g. for an online or in-person quiz )
• the cost of drinks and food for the event, and so on

This list is not exhaustive, however — and we welcome innovative event ideas.