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On-demand courses for Postgraduate Researchers

By Maia Bennett | 26 January 2026

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

By Maia Bennett | 20 January 2026

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!

By Sarah Field | 20 January 2026

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

By Maia Bennett | 16 December 2025

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

Call for PGR Presenters: Research Salon 2025-26

By Maia Bennett | 19 November 2025

We hope you’ve all enjoyed a positive start to the new academic year. Following last year’s wonderfully varied programme of presentations, the PGR Salon team … Read more

Annual PGR Winter Showcase 2025

By Maia Bennett | 19 November 2025

We’re Back — and Building on Last Year’s Success!   Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025 Time: 10am–1pm Location: CESR5 Book here After the fantastic success … Read more

Improving PGR Office Spaces Across Campus

By Maia Bennett | 17 November 2025

What Are We Doing?  We’ve completed a comprehensive review of PGR office spaces across all buildings on the Canterbury campus. The aim is to define, … Read more

Connect with your Fellow Researchers

By Maia Bennett | 17 November 2025

The Graduate and Researcher College is excited to welcome you to our Postgraduate Researcher Forum. We have taken on board feedback where postgraduates asked for … Read more

Closure of Rutherford Study Hub and alternative study spaces

By Miriam Sandiford | 17 November 2025

Rutherford Study Hub will permanently close on Friday 12 December 2025. The next nearest Study Hubs are in Tyler Court and Senate Building (PG students … Read more

Join an Advisory Board and get rewarded!

By Helen Kirk | 24 September 2025

Build your CV, develop your skills, and contribute to change in the areas where you are most interested and passionate Advisory Boards bring together groups … Read more

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