The Graduate and Researcher College (GRC) is delighted to announce the winners of the GRC Prizes 2026, recognising the exceptional contributions of our postgraduate research … Read more
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Annual Postgraduate Research Conference Brings Together Research, Development and Celebration
On 16 June, postgraduate researchers, academic colleagues and professional services staff came together for our Annual Postgraduate Research (PGR) Conference, a day dedicated to showcasing … Read more
Unlock Your Potential with the GRCs 1:1 Coaching
Every researcher faces challenges, decisions, and opportunities that can benefit from dedicated time and reflection. Whether you’re navigating a specific issue, exploring career options, managing … Read more
Celebrating Research Communication: 3MT® Competition 2026 Winners Announced
On 27 May 2026, the Graduate and Researcher College (GRC) hosted the University of Kent’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition Final, bringing together some of … Read more
Supporting PGRs to Explore Careers Beyond Academia
This week, the Graduate and Researcher College (GRC), in collaboration with the Careers and Employability Service, welcomed postgraduate researchers to our annual Career Planning Beyond … Read more
Celebrating Research Excellence: Apply for the GRC Prizes 2026
The GRC Prizes recognise and encourage the exceptional efforts and achievements of the university’s postgraduate researchers and staff. This initiative not only highlights the outstanding … Read more
GRC PhD Top-Up Fund 2026 – New Funding Opportunity
We are delighted to announce the launch of a GRC Top-Up Fund, to support PhD students with additional research allowance funding. The GRC is providing … Read more
From Medieval Alms Houses to Ship Hospitals: Researching Hospital-Related Records in The National Archives
Jessica Gregory is a fourth-year PhD researcher with the University of Kent. In the summer of 2025, she took a three-month placement with The National … Read more
Life After the Viva: The Period Nobody Warned Me About
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
“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









