News and blog

  • Sutton Trust Report Released

    Report Published: The Postgraduate Premium: Revisiting Trends in Social Mobility and Educational Inequalities in Britain and America 
    1 February 2013 

  • Universities and colleges to comply with research integrity concordat

    HEFCE has launched a consultation that proposes to require each university and college to comply with a set of principles on research integrity if they are to remain eligible for funding to carry out research. 
    8 January 2013 

  • RCUK releases beta ​‘Gateway to Research’

    Research Councils UK (RCUK) has last week (Wednesday 12 December) released a ​‘beta’ version of a new web-based portal that gives the public better access to information about research funded by the UK Research Councils. 
    17 December 2012 

  • Ballot Announcement

    The UK Council for Postgraduate Education Executive Committee, are pleased to announce the results of the recent ballot concerning the timing of the AGM, and the associated changes to the election of Executive Committee members. 
    10 December 2012 

  • RCUK announces block grants for universities to aid drives to open access to research outputs

    Research Councils UK has today, 8th November, announced the details of the block grant funding mechanism that it is introducing to aid implementation of its policy on Open Access that was announced in July and is due to come into effect in April 2013. 
    8 November 2012 

  • Response to HEC Postgraduate Inquiry

    Gill Clarke, Pam Denicolo and Angus Burns represented UKCGE at the launch of the Higher Education Commission’s report on Postgraduate Education at Westminster on 29 October 2012. 
    5 November 2012 

  • New report available online: Postgraduate Researcher Symposium: Conversations about the doctoral experience

    A report of proceedings and recommendations from the Postgraduate Researcher Symposium held at the British Library on 1 November 2011 
    1 November 2012 

  • Commission calls for postgraduate loan scheme

    There is a ​“strong case” for a limited state-backed student loan scheme to be introduced for master’s degree students, the Higher Education Commission has concluded. 
    22 October 2012 

  • University postgraduate system ​‘failing UK economy’

    The postgraduate system in the UK’s universities is failing to produce the number of highly skilled staff needed by a modern economy, a report warns. 
    22 October 2012 

  • MERCIA AWARD 2013: Postgraduate bursary in Medical Engineering

    The Worshipful Company of Engineers is one of the City of London Livery Companies, membership reflecting a balance between the principal disciplines of the Engineering profession. The objects of the Company include the development and advancement of the science, art and practice of engineering for the benefit of the public. Through its Charitable Trust fund, the Company gives awards and prizes to encourage excellence amongst qualified engineers and those in training and education. 
    11 October 2012