Beyond the Thesis: Your Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) Community
The Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) Society is the essential, cross-faculty hub for all PhD, MPhil, and research master's students at the University of Bradford. We understand that a research degree is a unique and often challenging journey. Our society provides a vital social, academic, and professional network to connect you with fellow researchers from every discipline.
Why Should You Join?
Break the Isolation & Build Your Network: Connect with a diverse community of researchers who truly understand the PGR experience. Share successes, navigate challenges, combat imposter syndrome, and find solidarity with your peers.
Enhance Your Researcher Skills: Go beyond your supervisory meetings with exclusive workshops tailored to the needs of a researcher. Get practical training on academic writing, preparing for your viva, presenting at conferences, and planning your career after your PhD.
Gain Invaluable Peer Support: Get honest advice and share tips on every aspect of your research journey, from managing your project and overcoming writer's block to preparing for annual progression reviews.
Relax and Socialise: Take a well-deserved break from your research! Our regular coffee mornings, pub socials, and other relaxed events are the perfect opportunity to connect with other PGRs in a non-academic setting.
Your research journey is a marathon, not a sprint. Join the PGR Society and find the community, support, and skills you need to not only survive but thrive.