Current research students

At Bristol, you’re part of a thriving and vibrant community of over 3,500 postgraduate researchers. We’re here to support your development and enhance your experience with training, events and opportunities.

• Personal and Professional Development programme
  We curate a programme of workshops, seminars and online resources that’s designed to provide you with practical help and support — whatever stage you’re at in your postgraduate research degree.
• Events and opportunities
  We organise events and opportunities for you to connect and collaborate with other researchers, as well as showcase your work to your peers and the wider world.
• PGR Hub
  Connect with your Bristol postgraduate research community in a brand-new space dedicated to researcher development and wellbeing.
• New postgraduate researcher students
  Find out what University-wide support is available to you as a new research student to help you get off to the best possible start during your time here.
• Funding pots for current students
  There are funding pots available to all postgraduate researchers for different purposes. Read about the ways you can access funds to support research-related activities, personal and professional development, and other initiatives.
• Be More Empowered for Success PGR Programme
  This programme plays a key role in influencing positive change for home Black, Asian and minority ethnic postgraduate researchers (PGRs).
• Academic Reps
  Student Representatives provide a vital bridge between the student body and the University, with over 100 PGR students taking on the role of representing their PGR programme. They bring their peers' feedback to university staff and push for change. Find out how to contact your rep, or how to become one yourself on the SU website.
• Support for doctoral researchers who teach
  Support and training from the Bristol Institute For Learning and Teaching (BILT) to help you develop, connect and make the most of your time as a PGR who teaches.