The Technology, Law and Society Unit explores how innovations like AI and blockchain are reshaping society, law, and governance. Their work examines legal, ethical, and social impacts to help people navigate a rapidly evolving digital world. www.liverpool.ac.uk/sociology-so...

📢 Methods Labs Applications Open We are accepting 2025/26 applications for our Methods Labs 🪧 These grants (up to £2000) offer opportunities for PGRs & academic researchers to come together to work intensively for a concentrated period of time around particular #methods or methodologies. (1/3)

We love hearing about the experiences of our postgraduate researchers! "Studying at Liverpool has been wonderful and eventful." - Diana. @livunihss.bsky.social

The new PGR Bulletin hit your inbox today, full of PGR social events, unmissable training workshops, fascinating events, and essential support resources. Read the email or head to our Bulletin page for all the details! www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

The Liverpool Sociological Research Cluster is a lively hub for exploring today’s big questions, from AI and online life to racial capitalism, climate responses, education, culture, and more. Find out more about their work here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/sociology-so...

How do our postgraduate researchers feel about the opportunities and support available at the University of Liverpool? "I think I'm really fortunate to be here." - Naeema. @livunihss.bsky.social

Watch as the team from the Acoustics Research Unit tell us how they support PhD students to think independently and also work in a collaborative environment, preparing them for careers in industry, academia and beyond! www.liverpool.ac.uk/architecture... @livunihss.bsky.social @sotauol.bsky.social

The Liverpool Public Law Unit (LPLU) draws together wide-ranging expertise in public law, in and between global, European, and UK contexts. It covers traditional realms of public law, but also explores Marxist, critical and feminist perspectives. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...

The PGR Wellbeing Ambassador role was introduced to support PGR students, and to provide a safe, non-judgemental space for students to come together and support one another. We are currently looking for PGR Wellbeing Ambassadors for 2026. Want to know more? www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

Just started your PhD? Don't miss this essential session from The Academy: "Managing the 1st year of your PhD in Humanities & Social Sciences". The event takes place on Wednesday October 22nd, book your place today! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-t...

When we asked our postgraduate researchers how it was all going, they gave us some terrific feedback! "There are a lot more opportunities than I thought." - Lyndon. @livunihss.bsky.social

The new PGR Bulletin is fully stocked with upcoming events and training resources, including an unmissable "Managing the 1st year of your PhD in Humanities & Social Sciences" workshop from the Academy, as well as the Postgrad Society pub night. The Bulletin is in your inbox now, don't miss out!

We asked some of our PGRs what pursuing a PhD here at Liverpool was like. Jasmin told us about the "deep sense of camaraderie within the department." ❤️ @livunihss.bsky.social

It was a big year for SOTA PGRs! 🎓 Catch up on the 2024/25 highlights 👇 www.liverpool.ac.uk/arts/study/p... @livunihss.bsky.social @uolhsspgr.bsky.social

The Law & Non-Communicable Diseases Unit was set up in 2015 to conduct research into how legal instruments can be used as tools for the prevention of NCDs, and how evidence-based policy interventions can be designed to support effective NCD prevention strategies. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...

The latest PGR Bulletin is heading to your inbox, with an amazing array of training from The Academy, KnowHow and others, wellbeing resources from the Postgrad Society and the PGR Wellbeing Ambassadors, events, funding opportunities and more. Go get it!

Wonder what it would be like to be a PGR Wellbeing Ambassador? We're looking for new Ambassadors to join the team in 2026. Details here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

PGR Wellbeing Ambassadors are current PhD researchers who are trained to support their peers and signpost to relevant advice and resources. They are non-judgmental, enthusiastic, open minded and proactive. Have you got what it takes to join us for 2026? www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

The International Law and Human Rights Unit (ILHRU) is a hub for research, debate, and collaboration in global law and human rights. They're open to partnerships & dialogue across borders. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...

Want to be a PGR Wellbeing Ambassador in 2026? Need help preparing for your viva? Want to know more about the PGR-Postdoc Buddy Scheme or the LEAP PGR Leadership Programme? Looking for PGR-specific social events and training? It's all in the new PGR Bulletin... www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

The mission of the ICRU is to drive innovation in criminology through cutting-edge research, strong theoretical foundations, and evidence-based interventions, sharing knowledge and deepening public understanding of today’s most pressing criminal justice issues. www.liverpool.ac.uk/sociology-so...

The Academy has launched the 2025/26 programme of personal and professional development opportunities for PGRs. Sessions between September and December 2025 are open for booking now! news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/09/08/p...

The PGR-Postdoc Buddy Scheme 2025 is now open for sign-ups! Whether you're a PGR looking to connect or a postdoc wanting to give back, this scheme is a great way to build community, share experiences, and grow professionally. Details here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/researcher/p...

The latest PGR Bulletin has a part-time paid job role, some terrific new training resources, upcoming workshops and information on "Celebrating Researchers 2025"! It's heading to your inbox now, or you can visit our Bulletin page for all the details...

BECOMING AN EXPERT I @ulmsresearch.bsky.social PhD candidate @concettagigante.bsky.social explains how her work to understand the diversity of banks & their behaviour can help bank regulators design smarter policies ⬇️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/08/29/b... @livuniresearch.bsky.social

Peter Williams, PhD researcher in Architecture, shares how his fieldwork, exploring the landscapes of two power stations in North Wales, was made possible by the PGR Support Fund 🌿📷 @uolhsspgr.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social Read more 👇 www.liverpool.ac.uk/arts/study/p...

The Health Law and Regulation Unit supports research and knowledge exchange activities in the field of health law and regulation, bringing cutting-edge, impactful research into current legal, regulatory and policy dilemmas in healthcare. Find out more: www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...

English PGR Sietse Hagen recently presented his research on horror and trauma in children’s literature at the 27th Biennial IRSCL Conference in Spain 📚🖋️ @uolhsspgr.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social @livunienglish.bsky.social Sietse discusses his experience 👇 www.liverpool.ac.uk/arts/study/p...

The latest PGR Bulletin is heading to your inbox now. Go get it for details on a PGR Social Drop-In session this week, a Research Staff Association coffee morning next week, and the fantastic range of events available during the upcoming British Science Festival!

The Feminist Legal Research and Action Network is a group of feminist legal scholars at the University of Liverpool. Their work focuses on care, criminal justice, human rights, labour, LGBT rights, family law, and women's legal history. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...

ECLAN (European Criminal Law Academic Network) is a network of EU criminal law scholars across 32 countries. It fosters research & training via conferences, a Summer School, PhD seminars, publications & a newsletter on recent developments in EU criminal justice. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...

Meet Alice from English in our latest PhD=Me! She’s as happy on a long walk as she is in the National Trust archives (well… almost). Now, she’s exploring a topic she loves in the city she calls home. PGRs - want to share your research? DM us or email [email protected]!

Head to your inbox for the latest PGR Bulletin, crammed with calls for papers, funding opps, wellbeing resources and events! If you can't find the email, head to our Bulletin archive page for all the details www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

The European Children’s Rights Unit is driving change for children across Europe and beyond. We help children enforce their rights, advance children’s rights as an academic field and provide expert legal insight. Learn more: www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research... @livunislsj.bsky.social

In the latest edition of PhD=Me, meet Sietse from the Department of English as he deep-dives into the dark, researching horror and trauma in children's fiction! Are you one of our PGRs with a passion you’d love to share? DM us here or email us at [email protected] to get involved!

EU Law at Liverpool is one of the UK’s oldest and largest centres for research into the law of the European Union, with a long and proud tradition of publishing leading academic research and producing world-class impact. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...

Communication and Media PGR Yihan Wang presented at the ‘Navigating cross Cultural Communication in the Digital Age' conference at Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University in China 🌍✨ Yihan discusses her experience 👇 www.liverpool.ac.uk/arts/study/p... @uolhsspgr.bsky.social @commmedia.bsky.social

The latest PGR Bulletin is heading your way. Coming up this week... PGR Social Drop-In, a casual, welcoming space to catch up with fellow researchers. Great chance to network, share ideas, or just unwind. Wednesday 23rd (10:30-12:30) at the PGR Common Room, 8-14 Abercromby Square!

The Critical Approaches to International Criminal Law research cluster provides a platform for in-depth reflection and critique of international criminal law, uniting researchers and practitioners interested in the complexities of international criminal justice. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...

We’re delighted to introduce Alex @kachunalex.bsky.social, a visiting researcher from the University of Toronto, in our latest episode of "PhD=Me"! Are you a PGR with a passion for your research? DM us here or email [email protected] to get involved with a "PhD=Me" video all about you!

The Criminal Justice Unit brings together leading experts from law, sociology, social policy, and criminology to explore how criminal justice works and how it can be improved. We share ideas, spark new research, and make a real impact on policy and practice. www.liverpool.ac.uk/sociology-so...

In the latest "PhD=Me" video, we are thrilled to highlight Emily from the School of Histories, Languages and Cultures! Are you one of our PGRs and keen to share your research with the world? Get in touch here or at [email protected] and you could appear in a future PhD=Me post!

Feeling out of the loop as a PGR? The latest HSS PGR Bulletin is your cheat sheet for social meetups & free tea, mental health resources you didn’t know existed, research training you actually want, funding and publishing opps... And yes, even boardgames! www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

The Corporations, Law, and Society research unit brings together academics, researchers, policy-shapers, and corporate experts to rethink the key legal principles and assumptions governing the relationship between corporations and society. More detail here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/tipple/law/r...

The first of two PGR Employability & Career Confidence workshops with @codeswitchcons.bsky.social took place last week and was a roaring success! The second is tomorrow, don't miss out! www.ticketsource.co.uk/uol-hss-pgr/...

Today, as part of our PhD=Me campaign, we would like to introduce Faye from the Department of English! Would you like to tell us about your research and participate in this campaign? Please DM us here or you can email us at [email protected]!

Our PGR Employability & Career Confidence Workshop with Code-Switch Consultants is starting now! There's still time to sign up for the session on Tuesday (www.ticketsource.co.uk/uol-hss-pgr/...) @uolhsspgr.bsky.social

The HSS Research and Impact Support Team still have a few places on their "AI in Research and Teaching" workshop for ECRs! It's on Tuesday July 8th, full details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-in-rese...

The Charity Law and Policy Unit (CLPU) carries out research into the legal issues facing charities and third sector organisations, leading to proposals for legal and regulatory reform, which have made important contributions to policy change. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...

It's not too late to register for the @codeswitchcons.bsky.social "PGR Employability and Career Confidence" training workshops, happening this week and next week! Details below...