University of Birmingham Graduate School

22/07/2026

Important Update: University of Birmingham Graduate School Facebook Group Closure

The University Doctoral School (formerly the University Graduate School) will be closing the University of Birmingham Graduate School Facebook group on 24 July 2026.

If you manage or contribute to affiliated PGR community groups, please take some time before the closure date to save any contact information or connections from the group that you would like to maintain.

To stay informed about the University Doctoral School’s events, opportunities, and updates for postgraduate researchers, please follow our LinkedIn page:

🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/universitydoctoralschool/

Thank you for being part of the University of Birmingham Graduate School Facebook Group community, and we look forward to connecting with you on LinkedIn.

24/02/2025

Last chance - don’t miss out on prizes, networking opportunities, and academic growth!
🌟PGRs can submit an abstract for the UoB Research Poster Competition until 2 March.
Enhance your skills & research profile at the PG Research Festival on 24 June.

Application page for postgraduate researchers for the University Graduate School Research Poster Competition, including details of how to enter, training, guidance and application forms

06/02/2025

📢 Doctoral researchers at University of Birmingham, don't miss out on the 3MT competition!
Enhance your skills, gain recognition, and make your research memorable—all in just 3 minutes! ⏳
Find out more: https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/student/graduateschool/pgr/events/3mt.aspx

Birmingham Three Minute Thesis Competition. The 3MT competition is open to all PGRs at the University of Birmingham

04/02/2025

🚨PGRs!
Want to compete for cash prizes, gain experience in public engagement, and develop your communication skills?
Then take part in our Research Poster Competition!
Our Call for Abstracts is open until 23:59 2 March

Application page for postgraduate researchers for the University Graduate School Research Poster Competition, including details of how to enter, training, guidance and application forms

21/01/2025

🗳️Becoming an Officer: Postgraduate Researchers
Want to make change at UoB? Come along to an info session with the Student Voice staff team to learn more about becoming a Guild Officer
12:30-1:30pm, 30 January 2025
Westmere House

Your Students' Union for the University of Birmingham. We exist to make sure students get the best from Birmingham.

10/12/2024

🎄Westmere Xmas Closing 🎄
Please note that Westmere House will be closed from 10pm 20 December, reopening on 2 January 2025.
Need a place to work? Researcher Suite in Main Library will be open 10am-4pm 23 December & 27 December - 29 December 2024.
More: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/libraries/our-libraries/opening-hours

19/11/2024

🇦🇪PGRs are invited to apply for a Research and Teaching Programme at University of Birmingham Dubai
Invaluable experience to enhance your academic & professional development, & gain a unique international perspective
❗️Deadline 30 November
How to apply:

The University of Birmingham Dubai is offering a mobility opportunity for PGR students to gain invaluable experience in both research and teaching within an international context.

18/11/2024

The U21 3 Minute Thesis showcase & People's Choice Vote is now live!
⏱️3MT invites PhD candidates to present their research in just 3 minutes
Support our UoB winner Eileen Masters, PGR in the College of Social Sciences!
& explore engaging talks from all disciplines

3MT Video Showcase

11/11/2024

Support the University's Race Equality Charter
❤️Tell us about your postgrad experiences of race equality at UoB
✍️Fill in the anonymous, 10-minute survey - https://tinyurl.com/3bktnrp5
🗨️Or join a one-hour focus group - https://tinyurl.com/4fpsamn7
& win Amazon vouchers!

06/11/2024

💻PGT Hub: Now Live!
ℹ️The PGT Hub is an information hub for PGTs, available throughout the year.
🌐Find out more about UoB's PGT services for academic skills development, wellbeing support, careers opportunities & more!
➡️Explore here: