UK Council for Graduate Education

News just in: Liz Kendall calls on research funders to back women with better maternity leave and flexible working support. gov.uk/government/pub…

We're seeking a host institution for the UKCGE Annual Conference 2027: our blue riband event which champions and enhances postgraduate education. If you would like to get involved, please get in touch with our Events Officer for a chat. ukcge.ac.uk/events/annual-…

In case you haven't seen it, last week Advance HE published the latest Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) report. advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/…

Many of you will know our Events Officer, Angus Burns, who last night made his debut on Mastermind. He took part in Episode 23, where his specialist subject was the London 2012 Olympics. You can stream the episode now on iPlayer. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

We're partnering with the University of Liverpool on a PGR Day, ahead of the UKCGE Annual Conference. The event is scheduled for July 1st, in Liverpool, and we have just finalised the call-for-papers. Submission deadline: Friday 27th March, 2026. ukcge.ac.uk/events/ukcge-a…

The call for presentations for our Annual Conference ("Postgraduate Cultures: Community, Collaboration and Connection") is still open, but we've approved the first batch and they're live on our website. See what's in store and book now! #heading536701" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ukcge.ac.uk/events/annual-…

There is a high level of AI adoption in doctoral education. But does AI bring more challenges or opportunities, and are new policies and guidelines needed? 📘 Read the #EUACDE survey report II bit.ly/3Ze62B3

A reminder that the call for papers is open for our Annual Conference in Liverpool this summer (call closes March 20th 2026) and the event is themed around "Postgraduate Cultures: Community, Collaboration and Connection Conference". ukcge.ac.uk/events/annual-…

The next PEP Network Clinic (Jan 21st) will look at Generative AI and its impact on PGR. There's still time to let the Co-Chairs know of other topics you might want covered - you can book and access the topic form on the link below. ukcge.ac.uk/events/pep-cli…

The share of central doctoral schools in European universities has reached a new high. They cover a broad range of core functions: quality assurance, doctoral education oversight, offering courses for doctoral candidates and essential admin functions. 📖 bit.ly/2025cdesrix

Unable to attend our Democratic Approaches to Supervision event before Christmas? We've reported on the event and gathered the relevant resources on the UKCGE website. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blog/…

Following Sir Ian Chapman’s speech at the Innovation for Growth Summit about a renewed strategic direction for UK Research and Innovation, Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin (Chair) has made the following statement on behalf of UKCGE. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blog/…

A quick reminder that our call for abstracts on the future of the doctorate for a special edition of 'Innovations in Education and Teaching International' ends this Sunday (Nov 28th). ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blog/…

Thank you to all of our speakers and delegates at the 3rd UKCGE Conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in PG Research. a round-up of the event is now available on our website. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blog/…

A reminder that we're closing the initial call for presentations for our 2026 Annual Conference on November 21st 2025. Don't worry if you're not ready to submit something yet: there will be another call in the Spring. ukcge.ac.uk/events/annual-…

Thank you to Professor Kathryn Arnold, Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo and Dr Nadia Pollini for their engaging Keynote Panel Session on Evaluating Research England EDI Projects. #ukcgeEDI

Most European universities offer doctoral candidates exposure to the labour market. Universities also actively support career development, but there is still potential to improve how they prepare candidates for careers beyond academia. 📖 #EUACDE report bit.ly/2025cdesrix

A wonderful keynote on the second day of the UKCGE EDI Conference from Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris (University of Leeds) who spoke about inclusive career pathways for postgraduate researchers. #ukcgeEDI

Great keynote yesterday at the UKCGE EDI Conference from Professor Emmanuel Adukwu (Dean for Students at UWE Bristol) about the the creation of the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum. #ukcgeEDI

Great to have another of our popular 'Experiences of Doctoral Candidates' panels at the EDI Conference. Thanks to Esther Ezegbe, Janith Jayatilake Kankanamalage, Melea Sinclair and Mohammed Irfan Yusuf for participating. #ukcgeEDI