Festival of Postgraduate Research
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We would like to invite the whole Warwick community (staff, students, international & industry partners) to celebrate the contributions of our PGRs.
You will be able to flexibly join us in-person and/or on-line, for the whole day or a session or two.
Please Register your Interest to attend and will will send you the booking link when bookings open in May 2026.
Showcasing SubmissionsLink opens in a new window
We are excited to celebrate your work during the Festival.
You will be able to showcase your work in a range of different formats in both live presentations and exhibitions. We encourage innovative and alternative forms of presentations.
Round 1 until 20 MAR 2026
Session Submissions
Alongside celebrating your work we will be holding sessions to support your development as a PGR and beyond.
We welcome session proposals from PGRs, Academic staff & professional services.
We encourage co-created and interactive sessions proposals.
Session Submissions are OPEN until 16 MAR 2026Link opens in a new window.
Showcasing and celebrating research at Warwick
Research students make a vital contribution to the university. Innovative, interdisciplinary and path-breaking, the work being done by our PGRs is outstanding. But PGRs aren't just valued for their research. As tutors, they make a key contribution to teaching and learning. Many of the university's key international partnerships are underpinned by joint PhD programmes, which means our PGRs are important ambassadors for Warwick. And of course, PGRs are valued colleagues and members of the university community. It is for all these reasons that we want to celebrate you all and the work you do.
Festival 2025
The Festival returned on Monday 12th May 2025. The day included:
- Celebrations of postgraduate research at the Research Showcase and Research Out-of-the-Box
- Sessions on resilience, compassion, and the supervisory relationship
- Opportunities to socialise with students and staff across the university
The full programme is available here.
Festival 2024
We came together on Thursday 23rd May 2024 either in person at The Slate or online for a fascinating day on Warwick postgraduate research.
The day included interactive talks on topics such as 'Overcoming challenges during your PhD' and 'Finding joy in your research'.
It also included PGRs showcasing their own research either in 3-minute talks or in a range of traditional and non-traditional formats.
A recording of the Festival can be found here along with videos of all of the talks and speakers.
Return to the PhD Life root page.