University of Portsmouth Doctoral College

29/05/2025

✨ Introducing our summer Thesis Cafés - hosted by the PGR Society ✨

The Thesis Café, a new initiative hosted by the PGR Society, will run from Tuesday 15 July to Thursday 4 September 2025 in Room 4.09 of the Doctoral College.

These informal drop-in sessions are designed for University of Portsmouth postgraduate researchers to write, connect, and stay motivated alongside fellow PGR students. There’s no need to book - just bring your device, a mug for the free hot drinks, and yourself.

If you have any questions about this please contact the Doctoral College at [email protected].

The dates the Thesis Café is running are:

Tuesday 15 July, 10.00am-1.00pm
Thursday 17 July, 2.00pm-5.00pm
Tuesday 22 July, 10.00am-1.00pm
Thursday 24 July, 2.00pm-5.00pm
Tuesday 29 July, 10.00am-1.00pm
Thursday 31 July, 2.00pm-5.00pm
Tuesday 5 August, 10.00am-1.00pm
Thursday 7 August, 2.00pm-5.00pm
Tuesday 12 August, 10.00am-1.00pm
Thursday 14 August, 2.00pm-5.00pm
Tuesday 19 August, 10.00am-1.00pm
Thursday 21 August, 2.00pm-5.00pm
Tuesday 26 August, 10.00am-1.00pm
Thursday 28 August, 2.00pm-5.00pm
Tuesday 2 September, 10.00am-1.00pm
Thursday 4 September, 2.00pm-5.00pm

06/05/2025

📣 It’s the final week of the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) and your last chance to win £1,000 to support your studies! 💸📚

That means funding for:

🧳 Conference trips
📖 Essential books
💻 Software & equipment
...and more!

All it takes is 10 minutes of your time ⏱️ - it’s super easy! ✅

Just check your University of Portsmouth student email 📬 for the link. But don’t wait - the survey closes 13 May 2025! ⏳

17/04/2025

Wondering what to do this long Easter bank holiday weekend? 🐣

We've got an idea that could really pay off - literally! 💰

Take a few minutes to complete the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey, and you’ll be in with a chance to win £1,000 to support your studies.

If you're eligible, you’ll have received an email with your personal survey link. Your feedback is incredibly valuable - it helps us improve your experience and continue doing what matters most to you.

🔗 For more information visit port.ac.uk/pres

16/04/2025

It’s great to see our Research Culture Fund being put to good use, bringing together postgraduate researchers from the University of Portsmouth's Faculty of Business and Law to write, connect, and collaborate in the inspiring setting of the Aspex Portsmouth venue.

✍ https://myport.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/blogs/law-and-marketing-writers-retreat-2025

16/04/2025

The wait is finally over, Graduation bookings are now up and running! 🎓

Head to Student View to secure your spot and get ready for your big day: https://student-system.port.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_sso.saml

We can't wait to see you!🎉

27/03/2025

Great to see our PhD researchers in the news again! PhD students Natalie Lines, Li Tian and former research fellow Karina Rojas, together with colleagues at the universities of Oxford, Newcastle and Toronto have been given a Special Talent and Recognition (STAR) Award, by the European Space Agency’s Euclid Consortium - a space mission to map the Dark Universe.

Well done team! 👏 🤩

University of Portsmouth astronomers recognised for key role in enabling a highly magnified view of distant galaxies to be captured.

27/03/2025

👀 Have you seen there's a new Postgraduate Study Suite in the University of Portsmouth Library that's just for postgraduate researchers?! 📚

🖥️ Monitors
🔌 Docking stations
🛋️ Breakout space

UoP PGRs - you can access the room with a code that's been emailed to you. If you can't find the email please contact the Doctoral College for the code ([email protected] or 02392 842984).

26/03/2025

Join us tonight as we answer your questions about studying a research degree at Portsmouth, plus we look at tips for making a successful PhD application.

Book your place now so as not to miss out!

Explore the world of PhDs and research degrees with us!

Join our insightful Postgraduate webinar tonight, from 4-5PM ⏰

Sign up here andget started on your academic journey: https://www.port.ac.uk/postgrad-research-degrees-webinar?utm_campaign=uop-social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=organic-social&utm_content=postgraduate-research

13/03/2025

🌟 Feel Good Fest is happening TODAY! 🌟

Join us from 12.00pm – 2.00pm at St Paul’s Sports Hall (Chaplaincy) for a boost of positivity on University Mental Health Day! 💙✨

🐶 Therapy dogs
🎨 Crafts
🏋️‍♂️ Get Active taster sessions
🍽️ Free food
💆 Hand massages
🧘 Stress & mindfulness techniques
🎁 Raffle prizes & more!

Drop in, unwind, and treat yourself to some well-deserved self-care. See you there! 💛

More info: https://myport.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/events/feel-good-fest

08/03/2025

🌟 Celebrate International Women's Day 2025 with Us! ♀️

In honour of International Women's Day, we invite you to be part of our IWD Padlet - a space to amplify voices, build allyship, and inspire change across our academic community.

Share your stories, experiences, and practical tips to support gender equality and create a more inclusive environment for all.

https://uop.padlet.org/jofairwood/international-womens-day-2025-w9hhc0nncy0nqaef

18/02/2025

It’s been a beautiful sunny day here in Portsmouth. As we come to the end of our working day here’s a photo taken at the start of today at Portsmouth’s seafront 🌊 ☀️

Did you go to the seafront today?

07/02/2025

This week, we were delighted to welcome our February intake of postgraduate researchers to the University of Portsmouth. Our two-day induction event, 'Getting Started with Your Research', was held at the beautiful Queens Hotel in Portsmouth - and the sun was shining!

Our induction event is designed to provide new PGRs with the opportunity to meet fellow research degree students, receive introductions to key personnel within the Doctoral College, and gain an understanding of what makes doctoral-level postgraduate study unique and how to prepare for it.

We had presenters from across the University, including academic staff and professional services staff, all sharing their invaluable knowledge to help our PGRs succeed. Each day concluded with a panel session where attendees could ask questions to our PGR staff leads and current PGR students - because no question is a silly question; everyone was a new PGR once!

Thank you to all who attended! We are grateful for your feedback, which included these wonderful comments:

"It was a brilliant two-day induction. The lecturers were engaging and very informative." - Liam

"A wonderful induction process full of relevant information, delivered well and in bite-sized amounts. I enjoyed the two-day induction very much." - Alex

"Very enjoyable event! Well worth doing." - Roy

"Every aspect of the induction was awesome." - Timi