HSS PGR Showcases
Bringing together a wide range of current and prospective students, alumni, academics, and staff from across the university, the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Postgraduate Showcases celebrate our PGRs, highlight the Faculty's PGR offer, promote PGR networking across the Faculty, highlight the facilities and resources available for PGRs, and delve into the support that we, both individually and as a university, can provide to those undertaking PGR studies with us, working with us, and collaborating with us.
Showcase 1 – Supporting Postgraduate Students (Staff Only)
Date and Time: 4th Dec 2024, 13:00-17:00
This afternoon session was open to all staff in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) with an interest in postgraduate researchers (PGR). The showcase covered the PGR life cycle, key administration milestones, the wellbeing and training support for PGRs.
Showcase 2 – Prospective Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs)
Date and Time: 19th Feb 2025, 09:00-17:00 Click here to see the Showcase Schedule
Presentation Slides
- Welcome to the HSS PGR Opportunities Showcase - Ross McGarry
- What is "PGR"? - Steve Bickerstaff
- Writing a Research Proposal - Georgina Enfield
- Admin Milestones During A PhD - Lyn Hughes & Firat Cengiz
- Funding For PGRs - Hayley Meloy
- Where A PhD Can Take You - Jasmin Nessa
- What It's Like Undertaking A PhD - Synthia Hynes
- Support at the University of Liverpool - Marina Ferrari
- PGR Training (The Academy) - Adam Gilbert
- PGR Training (engage) - Billie-Gina Thomason
- Library Support For Your Research Journey - John Wright
- Where A PhD Can Take You - Bernadette Marie McBride
There were outstanding talks from students, alumni, academics and PS staff. We explained to prospective students what a PhD is, why they may want to undertake one, and what the University of Liverpool has to offer, while giving the opportunity to meet their peers. The University has a wide range of resources, facilities, support, training, funding and development opportunities which we talked about, there was a networking lunch and refreshments during the day. The event was open to any prospective students currently nearing the end of their undergraduate or undertaking a taught postgraduate course in a humanities and social science subject whether they are a current Liverpool student or not.
Showcase 3 – Celebrating Current PGRs
Date and Time: TBC
We will be celebrating our current and past students by highlighting career opportunities, employability, wellbeing, achievements, and training in a daylong event.
More information will follow soon.
The 2024 PGR Showcase took place on March 5th & 6th.
There were outstanding talks from students, alumni, external speakers, academics and PS staff. The Showcase was universally applauded as a massive step in the right direction and will be a model for the faculty to take forward.
PGR Taster
We explained to prospective students what a PhD is, why they may want to undertake one, and what the University of Liverpool has to offer, while giving the opportunity to meet their peers.
Celebrating PGR
During the event we celebrated our current and past students by highlighting career opportunities, employability, wellbeing, achievements, and training.
Enhancing Research
The University has a wide range of resources, facilities, support, training, funding and development opportunities. While networking, we showcased these strengths to attendees.