Events and community
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 Calendar
View and book upcoming events and activities for PGRs.
- 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.
- PGR HubConnect with your Bristol PGR community in a space dedicated to researcher development, wellbeing and event, on level 2 in Senate House.
- Information for new postgraduate research studentsFind out how to get started with you research degree and key things to do in your first few weeks and months.
- 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 othe
- 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).
- Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competitionAn 80,000-word thesis would take 9 hours to present. Your time limit: 3 minutes. Find out about how to enter our annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition.
- PGR Academic RepresentationStudent 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. Find out how to contact your rep, or how to become one yourself on the SU website.