In this reflective piece, Yeshashwini Kadiri, PhD in Urban Studies, turns her attention not to the viva itself, but to the quieter, more disorienting days … Read more
Category: PGR specific
“Am I worthy?” Asks an international student
In this reflective and deeply personal piece, Nuzhat Tasnim Rahman Raisa, a first-year PhD student at the University of Kent, explores how ambition, academic prestige, … Read more
Save the date: Annual Postgraduate Research Conference 16 June 2026
The Annual Postgraduate Research Conference is an opportunity for PGRs to share research, exchange ideas, and connect with peers from across disciplines. Whether you’re at … Read more
The Graduate and Researcher College’s Milestone workshops
The GRCs 5 Milestone Workshops are designed to support PhD researchers at key stages throughout their doctoral journey. From starting your PhD to preparing for … Read more
Teaching, training, and impact: Opportunities for PGRs with The Brilliant Club and UEA’s online sessions
Some PhD Researchers undertake teaching alongside their research and others would like to but do not have the opportunity. We want to share with you … Read more
A PhD, a Full-Time Job, and Two Kids: Why Not?
The Graduate Research College (GRC) is home to researchers from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, many of whom arrive at doctoral study … Read more
On-demand courses for Postgraduate Researchers
The Graduate and Researcher College have a limited number of spaces available on the below on-demand courses. These are designed for individuals to learn at … Read more
The PGR Winter Showcase: An experience that made me realise I belonged as a researcher
This reflection was written by Eleanor Mullings-Pendergast, a fourth-year PhD researcher in Chemistry, and looks back on their experience at the Graduate and Researcher College’s … Read more
New and improved Academic Search Complete!
EBSCOHost provides the University of Kent with access to many databases, including Academic Search Complete, that you may use to find journal articles, conference proceedings, … Read more
More Than a Presentation: How the GRC’s Research Café Builds Research Community
In this reflective blog post, PhD researcher Mònica Piferrer Gómez shares her honest journey through the challenges and unexpected rewards of doctoral life, drawing on … Read more









