International PGR Wellbeing Workshop

PGR Wellbeing Workshop & Breakfast

Date: Friday 26th September 2025; 9:30-11:30

Location: IAS Meeting Room (Zeeman Building, ground floor)

About the Event

Kick off the new academic year with a warm welcome, delicious pastries, and meaningful conversations!

Join us for UoW’s First Wellbeing Workshop & Breakfast, a space to connect, reflect, and learn. Together, we’ll explore how research culture shapes PGR wellbeing, with a special focus on the unique challenges and experiences of international postgraduate researchers (PGRs) and postgraduate taught students (PGTs).

Whether you're looking to understand more about the support available, contribute to the conversation, or simply meet fellow researchers over coffee and croissants – everyone is welcome to be part of Warwick’s vibrant PG community.

Have a story or challenge you’d like to share anonymously?

Please use the Silent Share form bellow to help us better understand the real experiences of international PGRs/PGTs. Contributions will be used to guide discussion during the workshop.

Silent Share

Contact us

For any queries, contact

Eleftheria Seira or the NCRC resource

Time	Session
09:40 – 09:45	Welcome & Introduction
09:45 – 10:10	Interactive: Roleplaying Icebreaker: Network & Develop Project Concepts
10:10 – 10:30	Supervisor Perspectives – Dr Munehiro Asally Research Culture Values – Dr Rika Nair
10:30 – 10:50	Student–Supervisor Dynamics – Prof Claire Bastie Reframing Setbacks: Heroic Failures – Dr Amy Godfrey
10:50 – 11:10	Mental Health Support for PGRs – Abbie Lewis Supporting Neurodivergent Researchers – Lauren Wilkinson
11:10 – 11:30	Managing Research Anxiety – Dr Ehsan Ghaddim Academic Writing Support for International Students – Isabel Andrews
11:30 – 12:00	(OPTIONAL) Networking: Reflections on Lived Experience + Interactive Creation Station ('Dear New PGRs')

Wellbeing Map