Join this Methods North West Lunchtime Seminar 'Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism' with Dr Mark Gatto (Northumbria University) @methodsmcr.bsky.social 🗓️ Thursday 4 December ⏰ 12-1pm 🌐 online Sign up now! 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1963287905...

Manchester Research Forum for European Philosophy presents: Artistic Reason and Imaginative Freedom: Yoko Ono’s Instruction Project qua Project of Autonomy Dr. Gabriella Daris reflects upon the ‘instruction pieces’ by conceptual artist Yoko Ono 3:30-6pm 19 November 2025 A112, Sam Alex Building UoM

🚨 TOMORROW - SPACES STILL AVAILABLE 🚨 Topological Data Analysis Ball Mapper for the Social Sciences 🗓️ Tues 18 Nov ⏰ 10-3pm 📍 AMBS This free workshop introduces Topological Data Analysis Ball Mapper algorithm as a model free tool for visualising data Book now 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1801610097...

📢 Calling all Social Media Analysts! PGR Social Media Methods Network 🗓️ Thursday 27 November ⏰ 12-1pm 🌐 online This Methods North West lunchtime session will bring together social media methods researchers and analysts of digital culture. Sign up now 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pgr-social...

The online Rylands Lunchtime Seminar Series highlights the breadth and quality of our unique Special Collections and showcases world-class collections-based research activities. Register here to attend 😀: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

Interested in turning your research into a thriving deeptech startup? Learn how through the University-sponsored Conception X Venture Scientist programme. Sign up for an on-campus discovery session (18th November) or online discovery session (27th November): www.conceptionx.org/apply

💡 Meet our workshop lead Dr Simon Rudkin Simon is a member of the UoM's Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMI) & @socialstats.bsky.social 🪧 He has pioneered application of Ball Mapper in social sciences, focusing on the info which is held within data & using that info for societal benefit

Join the ‘Defiance: Artists at Risk’ event on 20 November, 4:30pm at the Beyer Theatre, UoM. Our guest is Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov. Andrey will present his new book Three Years on Fire: The Destruction of Ukraine. Entry is free on a first come, first served basis.

Are you a PhD student working on China? The Manchester China Institute (MCI) invites proposals for Spring 2026 Early Career Researcher (ECR) China Studies Workshops. To apply, please see here for details: www.mci.manchester.ac.uk/about/events...

📢 Methods Labs Applications Now Open! 📢 These grants offer opportunities for postgraduate and academic researchers to come together to work intensively for a concentrated period of time around particular methods or methodologies. For more detail: www.methodsnorthwest.ac.uk/home/catalys...

On 12th November, take a break & come to Corridor Coffee (ground floor of the SU) from 9.30AM. This month, the Students’ Union is encouraging students to get out in nature to improve their wellbeing, so we will be grabbing a warm drink and heading off on a walk around the local campus.

PGRs - are you curious about how your skills translate beyond academia? Developing Enterprising Researchers is an online workshop to help you uncover how your research competencies align with industry needs. 📅 27th November 2025 ⏰ 10:00 - 12:00 Register here: app.manchester.ac.uk/training/pro...

Join us for the launch of the newly reformed Digital Futures! Explore its themes and purpose, see how it can support your research, and get inspired by real case studies. 📅 11 December, from 12:00pm 📍 Register: tinyurl.com/4wkuy46c 🥗 Lunch is provided *UoM internal event - Staff & Student Only

Career Development for Disabled PGRs Online Session! This session will introduce a new career development resource created specifically for disabled PGRs and share details of funding support for disabled researchers. 5 November 2025, 13:00–14:00 Register here: app.manchester.ac.uk/RESDEV0043

PGRs - Is your research based in social media methods or digital culture? We are looking for participants and collaborators in an emerging Methods North West funded network. Scan the QR code to submit your application by 28 November!

Celebrate the best of UK social science research at the ESRC Festival of Social Science, with free events taking place across UoM, MMU and the University of Salford. The festival runs until Saturday, 8 November. For details on all the events: festivalofsocialscience.com/events/searc...

📢 Speaker announcement - Dr Verity Ward Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University and founding member of the Digital Stories research approach, Verity's talk is titled: Creating space for #neurodivergent young people's voices using Digital Stories We are so excited to have Verity join us on 7 November!

Launchpad: The First Step to Becoming an Entrepreneur! Are you dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur but unsure about which of your ideas to take forward? Test your ideas with real people and start gathering market signals. Sessions on 4th, 11th, 18th November. Apply: luma.com/3anto9lf

How does the music of Joy Division relate to the city’s regeneration? Professor Justin O’Connor (Adelaide University) considers how Joy Division’s music from the late 1970s became anthemic for a re-invented Manchester. 5pm 29th October Book on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/joy-divers...

Methods NW presents MethodsLab: Listening to the non-speaking experience. 🗓️ 7 November ⏰ 11-4:30pm 📍 AMBS Co-created with neurodiverse participants, the event will produce inclusive research guidelines and foster a collaborative community of practice. Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1683441712...

Launching our strategy to 2035 – From Manchester for the world! We will focus on where we can make the biggest difference, connect our strengths across teaching, research, innovation and partnerships to deliver impact here and across the world. Explore here: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/manche...

The Manchester Research Forum for European Philosophy Research Seminar Series brings you “Parataxis, Adorno, Hölderlin, Identity” with Dr Sebastian Truskolaski (German Cultural Studies, UoM) on 22/10/2025, 15:30, Room A18, Samuel Alexander Building No registration required; all welcome 😀

Fully funded PhD opportunity Centring older ethnically minoritised residents' experiences in N Manchester to create more resilient communities Apply by 14 Nov Working with Camilla Lewis @tinebuffel.bsky.social @muarg.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Join the next PGR workshop from the Manchester China Institute to examine community-led housing in East Asia with Yueh-Sung Weng, a PhD researcher at UoM. In person on Thursday 23 October (12:30–2pm) - lunch will be provided! Register for free here: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

Wellbeing support you might not know about... Looking after your mental health matters just as much as your PhD studies while you’re at university. Find a quick guide to the services and resources available to you: studentnews.manchester.ac.uk/2025/10/10/w...

As part of Baby Loss Awareness Week 2025, the Parents, Carers & Guardians Network will be hosting a Lunch and Connect session to provide a supportive and inclusive space for staff and PGRs affected directly or indirectly by any kind of baby loss.

📢 Calling all PhD researchers – Unlocking the potential of your research! Join us for an interactive 2-hour online workshop: Opportunity Spotting and Shaping Ideas for the Real World on Thursday 23rd October; 10:00 – 12:00 Register Now: app.manchester.ac.uk/training/pro...

80 Years On: Honouring the Legacy of the 5th Pan-African Congress Join us for an afternoon of conversation, celebration and music honouring the incredible work of the Pan African Congress of 1945. Saturday 25 October, 2pm – 4pm, Manchester Museum Find out more: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

Early autumn brings the start of the new academic year's energy. One can feel the enthusiasm among our students towards being, learning and developing, both academically and personally. Wish everyone starting their doctoral degree @uom-humsdocacad.bsky.social a great year.

PGR and a Parent? Join the next meeting of the UoM Parents, Carers & Guardians Network! This supportive space is open to those who identify as parents, carers, or guardians. Whether you're new to the network or a regular, do join to connect and explore ways we can support one another ❤️

Join a powerful evening of reflection and debate at UoM's Annual International Peace Lecture. This year’s keynote speaker is Madeleine Rees OBE, Secretary General of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom 8 October Roscoe Theatre B 3 to 5:30pm Free 🔗 uom.link/peacelecture

PGRs - find everything you can get involved in for free this October, ranging from cultural, extracurricular and celebratory events and activities 😀 www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/news/display...

PhD Students - Don't forget our PGR Careers Team are here to help you decide your next steps! For guidance with career direction, networks and applications get in touch! www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate...

A big thank you to Professor Susie Miles who gave an inspiring Keynote at our Humanities Doctoral Academy Welcome yesterday. Susie shared her thoughts on her far from typical PhD journey and how to discover your academic voice. Read her speech in the Induction Materials section of your Handbook.

New PGR student and new to Manchester? Take a campus tour (every hour on the hour), book a Library tour or come and connect with fellow students at a number of events over the next few weeks. There is something happening for everyone 😀! www.welcome.manchester.ac.uk/welcome-and-...

Are you a PGR with an interest in cities and urban challenges? Join Manchester Urban Institute and Policy@Manchester for this session where we’ll explore how your ideas can reach the people shaping policy in Greater Manchester and beyond. Please register: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

The Artsmethods Core Methodology and Core Theory Programme for 2025-2026 is now open 😀! Semester 1 workshops are ready to book via the Training Calendar: www.artsmethods.manchester.ac.uk/events/works...

Joining Humanities UoM as a PhD student this September? Check out the Welcome events run by the Students' Union manchesterstudentsunion.com/events Select the category 'Postgraduate specific' to find your events - including a PGR Social and Wine Glass Painting 😀!

🗣️Our Postgraduate Research Community enjoyed a workshop today called 'Discovering your Academic Voice', led by Prof Susie Miles from @educationuom.bsky.social. It focused on presentation skills and elevator pitches, ready for their next conference! @uom-humsdocacad.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

We're looking forward to welcoming our new PhD students in Humanities next week 😀! Remember to check our Welcome Site for details of your Doctoral Academy and School Induction programme. You can also find some useful information here to Get Ready: www.welcome.manchester.ac.uk

The Counselling & Mental Health Service has changed its name and are now known as The Mental Health Support Team. The Team remain committed to providing timely mental health interventions for students, while also supporting colleagues with the complexities of student mental health.

Our Researcher Development Team @uom-resdev.bsky.social have moved to SharePoint! 🎉 From now on, you’ll find all your PGR essential resources, updates, and workshop listings in one easy-to-access place. livemanchesterac.sharepoint.com/sites/Resear...

The UoM Centre for Digital Humanities, Cultures and Media brings you: "You’ve got a friend, until they block you: The management of personal ties in the digital age" Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/centre-for... It asks how digital media shape our sense of what it is to be with other people.

What kind of university do we want to be by 2035? As President and Vice-Chancellor Duncan Ivison puts it: “Collaboration is our superpower and we need to lean into it” Read Duncan’s reflections in the 2025 Magazine 👇https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazine/

Our new Artsmethods Core Methodology and Core Theory Programme for 2025-2026 has been released! Workshops offer PGRs the opportunity to work with theories and methods effectively and to integrate these practices into their doctoral research. For full details: www.artsmethods.manchester.ac.uk

The UoM 2025 Magazine is out now! President and Vice-Chancellor Duncan Ivison shares his vision for Manchester’s future and Nobel Prize-winning economist Simon Johnson reflects on the pivotal moments that led to his groundbreaking research. Read it here: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazi...

Join 'Finding Your Academic Voice' on 17 September 11:00 – 1:00 led by Professor Susie Miles. This workshop will support PGRs in overcoming presentation anxiety, developing confidence in public speaking, and discovering their own authentic academic voice. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-y...

📢Place-making and the role of culture in Manchester 💫 📅8 Oct 📍Martin Harris Centre @uomsalc.bsky.social Join us & @mui-uom.bsky.social for a guest lecture with Luthfur Rahman OBE and Prof @abigilmore.bsky.social. Part of @oxrdmcr.bsky.social 's #TheCulturalWelcome 🔗 ow.ly/hS6x50WAxZ8

Curious about curiosity? Join the inaugural workshop from the Curiosity Network at the University of Lancaster in November! @methodsmcr.bsky.social

The PGR Parents, Carers & Guardians Network Family Fun Event 2025 will take place 7th August from 11am to 4pm in the Roscoe Building! Whether you're a parent, carer, guardian, or simply part of the wider University family, Everyone is welcome!