Forthcoming events
February 2025
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Waiting List
Doctoral Deans & Directors Network — Residential Workshop 2025
This Residential Workshop for Doctoral Deans & Directors, and those in similar positions, will explore topics such as the impact of the new OfS regulations on harassment & sexual harassment, the HEI funding climate and developments in the REF.
March 2025
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Postgraduate Education Practitioners Network — Online Workshop 2025
At this workshop, there will be a discussion about the new UKRI Terms and Conditions of Doctoral Training Grants, a chance to consider careers in professional services, plus our first spotlight session on Post-viva support for PGRs.
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Annual General Meeting 2025
The UKCGE will look back at the past year across the postgraduate sector, as well as preview what’s to come in the 2025/26 academic year. The session will also see the results announced of the 2025 elections to the UKCGE Executive Committee.
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Supporting Critical Thinking in PGT Provision
This online discussion will focus on Supporting Critical Thinking in PGT Provision.
April 2025
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Call for Presentation Absracts Now Closed
9th International Conference on Professional & Practice Based Doctorates
The International Conference on Professional and Practice Doctorates, run in partnership with Middlesex University since 2009, is the leading event focusing on the development, provision and impact of professional, practice-based and practice-led doctorates in institutions across the globe.
May 2025
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Disability Adjustments and the Viva
This online discussion will examine the considerations and adjustments required during the viva for doctoral candidates with disabilities.
July 2025
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Annual Conference 2025 — The Hidden Lives of PGRs
For the first time, the UKCGE Annual Conference will feature a pre-cursor event which will highlight the hidden learning inherent in the doctorate, and support the sharing of valuable ‘on the job’ insights from PGRS from HEIs across the country
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Annual Conference 2025
The UKCGE Annual Conference is the council’s flagship event of the academic year.