"In challenging times, we need the PhD more than ever". An interesting paper and interview with authors Helke Hillebrand (Heidelberg University) and Claudine Leysinger (University of Zurich). https://twp.ai/9OcqCf

Booking is open for our annual Doctoral Deans & Directors' Network — Residential Workshop 2027. This in-person event will be held in Oxford (Feb 25/26) and includes a special 90-minute pre-Residential event for people new to their role.

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Doctoral Deans & Directors Network - Residential Workshop 2027

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If you're interested in supervision and PGR communities within non-HEIs (museums, research institutes etc.) and didn't have the chance to attend our recent event, you can catch up here.

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UKCGE | PGR Communities in and with non-HEI organisations

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The call for presentations is now open for our 2027 Annual Conference at Cardiff University. Our theme is the 'Value of Postgraduate Education: Shaping People, Knowledge and Futures' and we're accepting abstracts until November 27th 2026. Please share!

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UKCGE | Annual Conference 2027

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We are pleased to announce the launch of our 2026–2029 Strategy, which has emerged from conversations with members, staff and Trustees about our values, aspirations and the challenges which the sector is facing. Full details are available online.

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UKCGE | 2026-2029 Strategy

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Read about the experiences of Shameela Yoosuf Ali (a PGR in Birmingham) at the 2026 UKCGE Annual Conference in Liverpool - there was a delayed train and a lightning talk to deliver, but Shameela was not deterred!

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Late Trains, Lightning Talks and Doctoral Futures: My UKCGE Diary 2026

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One week to go! This is a reminder that Jonathan Neves from AdvanceHE will be giving DDD Network members an exclusive update on the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES). Book now!

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UKCGE | Maximising the benefits of the Postgraduate Research…

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I’m delighted to have become an @ukcge.bsky.social ‘Recognised Research Supervisor’ – 1 of the first 2 ever at the @bristoluni.bsky.social. The UKCGE reflective framework helped me identify strengths in what I've learned over many years & areas for continued development. @bristolbiosci.bsky.social

We were delighted to welcome speakers from the OfS last week, who gave members of the DDD Network the opportunity to feed into work on a new statement of expectations on disability. PEP Network members will have a chance on October 20th - booking now open!

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UKCGE | Doctoral Deans & Directors — OfS Statement of Expectations on…

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New! Jonathan Neves from Advance HE will be addressing the DDD Network online on October 9th with tips on maximising the benefits of the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES).

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UKCGE | Maximising the benefits of the Postgraduate Research…

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On November 5th 2026, the PEP Network is holding an online Clinic devoted to the new UKRI Studentship Data System. Book now via our web page:

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UKCGE | Postgraduate Education Practitioners Network Clinic -…

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Important update: Our Board of Trustees has given notice of UKCGE's intention to change its charitable status. This won't affect membership or our charitable objectives, but the context is available on our website if you would like to know more.

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UKCGE | Notice of UKCGE's Intention to Change Its Charitable Status

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A new publication from the University of Toronto Press is a workbook-style ​“how to” guide to demystify the doctorate says Charlotte Skye.

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UKCGE | Book Review: The Prosperous PhD

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A final reminder for members of our Doctoral Deans and Directors' Network: there's an opportunity to feed into Statement of Expectations on Disability work this Friday with Suzanne Carrie from the OfS. https://twp.ai/9Oa8xb

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UKCGE | Doctoral Deans & Directors - OfS Statement of Expectations on…

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New in the resource library! Thank you to Rachel Lyon and Qian Jiang at the University of Glasgow for sharing their work on multilingual researchers, and how they experience the relationship between language and their research journey.

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UKCGE | Additional Language, Additional Experience? Insights from the…

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A reminder for members of our Doctoral Deans & Directors Network — the OfS Statement of Expectations on Disability webinar is coming up on Sep 18th. Secure your place and have your say in the development of this important work.

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UKCGE | Doctoral Deans & Directors - OfS Statement of Expectations on…

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Join us for an online workshop (Oct 16th) about building communities for doctoral candidates who work outside of HE or work on a topic that requires close collaboration with non-HEI organisations. How do you bridge the gap and support them?

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UKCGE | PGR Communities in and with non-HEI organisations

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The UKCGE Board of Trustees pays tribute to Professor Jason Arday, who brought valuable insight into our initiatives and discussions on widening participation at doctoral level. Read the full statement here: ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blo...

Statement from the Board of Trustees concerning Jason Arday

The Board of Trustees at the Council pay tribute to Professor Jason Arday, whose death is a profound loss to us, to many of our members, and to colleagues…

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Chasing perfection is a fool’s errand for PhD students www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/chas... A perceptive and interesting take how to strike the right balance in your PhD. @ukcge.bsky.social

Chasing perfection is a fool’s errand for PhD students

Neuroscientist Claudia Schrauwen says doctoral students are too eager to apologise for the limitations of their research rather than celebrate what they have found

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This summer we have welcomed Charlotte Skye to the UKCGE team, who is helping us with a major new campaign on the 'Value of the Doctorate'.

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UKCGE | UKCGE Welcomes New Team Member for ‘Value of the Doctorate’…

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This article draws on new inter-institutional data to shed light on supporting UK postgraduate taught students, not only during the on-boarding phase but throughout their educational journeys.

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UKCGE | Supporting Our Diverse PGT Student Body - What the Findings…

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We're celebrating three years of supervision training for people working outside of Higher Education institutions. Here, Prof Janet De Wilde and Prof Julie Sheldon explain why they love working with ppl from more than 40 external orgs across the UK. https://twp.ai/9OZtSb.

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UKCGE | UKCGE Celebrates Three Years of Non-HEI Training

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If you missed Barrister Caroline Roberts-Waterworth's excellent talk about Navigating International PGR Collaborations, there's a write-up available on our website and she's kindly made her slides available too. ukcge.ac.uk/news-and-blo...

Tips and Tricks for Navigating International PGR Collaborations

On July 16th 2026, we welcomed Barrister, Caroline Roberts-Waterworth, who held an online session helping people to navigate the complexities of…

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New! Emily Mason (researcher at the University of Nottingham) provides tips for PhD students or ECRs who are starting out with the publications process.

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UKCGE | The art of patience: My experience publishing in academia as…

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🎉Congratulations to our 18 LBU researchers who have received @ukcge.bsky.social Recognised Supervisor and Associate Supervisor Awards this academic year! 🔗 tinyurl.com/p8x44cjd The awards are a national accreditation to recognise the skills and experience of #research degree supervisors. #PhDSky

Celebrating LBU’s high quality PhD supervision and support | Leeds Beckett University

A total of 18 Leeds Beckett University researchers have received recognition from the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) this academic year, for their commitment to high-quality doctoral superv...

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The call for contributions is open for the International Research Supervision Conference 2027 - jointly hosted by us and RSVP. It's an opportunity to bring together all those involved with and who care about doctoral supervision. Call closes Sep 30th 2026.

Today we've published a new briefing - 'The Value of Continuing Professional Development for Supervisors' - drawn from the results of two UK Research Supervision Surveys. You can freely access it on our website.

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UKCGE | The Value of Continuing Professional Development for…

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A reminder that tomorrow's Tips and Tricks for Navigating International PGR Collaborations (also applicable to Deans and Directors of Graduate Schools) is open for booking. Join us at 10am tomorrow for insights from Caroline Roberts-Waterworth, Barrister.

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UKCGE | Tips and Tricks for Navigating International PGR…

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Declining student enrolments could force several UK and Irish universities to close their professional doctorate programmes, warn @ukcge.bsky.social and @unialliance.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/news/profess... via @jgro-the.bsky.social

Great to welcome Theodora Jean (King’s College London) who is speaking about co-creating inclusive PGR development and her involvement with RSVP. “What do we think PGR development actually means?” she asks the audience. #UKCGEAC