Forthcoming events
April 2026
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Postgraduate Education Practitioners Network Clinic — April 2026
PEP Network Clinic sessions are, aimed at professional services colleagues who work with and for postgraduate researchers (PGRs). These sessions take place several times a year and aim to provide PEP members with the space to come together to discuss hot topics and troubleshoot issues and challenges in a safe, supportive environment.
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Positive Action in Research Funding
In this webinar, the team behind the Positive Action in Research Funding Framework will introduce its principles and lead an exploration of its content through a postgraduate research lens. There will be opportunity to consider the practical application of the framework in the postgraduate context, and to engage in a Q&A.
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Distance Learning Doctorates
This online workshop, jointly hosted by all three UKCGE Professional Networks, will offer a holistic overview of supporting doctoral candidates who are undertaking distance learning doctorates.
May 2026
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“The Thinking Environment” Webinar
Led by colleagues from the Universities of Newcastle and Durham, and in association with the UKCGE Research Supervisors Network, this webinar will explore how Nancy Kline’s “Thinking Environment” approach can be applied to doctoral supervision.
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An Introduction to PGR — May 2026
This online workshop will provide colleagues in professional services roles, who are new to working in the field of postgraduate research (or who would like a refresher), with an understanding of some of the specific issues and unique challenges that face those working within postgraduate research.
June 2026
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Future Trends & Developments in Postgraduate Teaching Methods
Led by colleagues from Imperial College London, this online session will examine future trends and developments in postgraduate education and how educators can adapt their teaching methods to meet the changing needs of students.
July 2026
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Call for Papers Now OpenUKCGE Annual Conference — PGR Day
Join us at this PGR-Led Conference at the University of Liverpool, which precedes UKCGE’s Annual Conference. This event will have a focus on Careers, Skills and Futures Shaped Through the PhD, and ties into the broader theme of Postgraduate Cultures: Community, Collaboration and Connection.
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First Presentations ConfirmedAnnual Conference 2026
The Annual Conference is the flagship event in the UKCGE events programme. Join colleagues from HEIs across the UK and around the world as we come together to reflect on the past year in both PGR and PGT education, and discuss some of the most pressing issues affecting the postgraduate sector.
July 2027
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Call for HostsAnnual Conference 2027
The UK Council for Graduate Education is seeking a host institution for the Annual Conference 2027
