The York Graduate Research School (YGRS)

The York Graduate Research School (YGRS) connects more than 2,000 postgraduate researchers across all disciplines and brings together the support you need to make the most of your research project.

Alongside your department, we help you engage with York’s dynamic research environment. We offer high quality training, peer to peer support, professional development advice, and opportunities to engage others with your research. We also advertise teaching positions within the University and bring you the latest news and activities for PGRs on our community blog.

The YGRS exists to ensure postgraduate researchers receive the highest quality supervision and training, and are treated consistently and fairly. The YGRS coordinates resources from across the University to help postgraduate researchers achieve successful outcomes. The YGRS Board has oversight of all matters relating to postgraduate researchers and leads the strategic development of this vitally important section of the University community. The YGRS webpages are the main source of information for postgraduate researchers. The YGRS newsletter provides additional updates. All registered postgraduate researchers should automatically receive this.