We came together on Thursday 23rd May 2024 in person at The Slate and 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.

It was an excellent opportunity for our PGR community to come together.

Recordings of all the sessions can be found below including the recording of the whole event.

Thank you to all who contributed and attended this wonderful event!

If you have any questions, please contact us at doctoralcollege@warwick.ac.uk

The Festival of Postgraduate Research 2025 will be held on Monday 12th May 2025 at The Slate, University of Warwick

Full day video

Watch the recording of the whole festival, with all the panels, talks and presentations.

Overcoming Challenges

Interactive Panel Discussion followed by Q&A: challenges that might face postgraduate researchers, and ways to overcome them. Hear from current PGRs, and early-career researcher, and an experienced supervisor!

Finding joy in Research

Unlock the secrets to a fulfilling PhD and discover how to infuse passion, purpose, and pleasure into your research journey. Attend this interactive session by an expert in doctoral education!

Success story

Hear from Christopher Smith a former Warwick PGR and Warwick’s top thesis awardee as he share insights from his PhD experiences and the strategies behind his outstanding achievements.

3 minute thesis talks

8 of our current PGRs undertook the challenge to share their research in 3 minutes. Watch their presentations here.

Postdoc Opportunities

hear from Fiona Fisher and Hannah Straw from the Institute of Advance studies (IAS) on opportunities available for Postgradute