Postgraduate Network (PGN) Conference: Supporting research by emerging scholars
PGN Conference at Northumbria University, Newcastle – Programme Now Live!
Postgraduate Network (PGN): Past events
AI in academia: Reshaping qualitative methods and research practice
Join the Postgraduate Network for an engaging online session exploring how AI is transforming academic research.
Decoding ideas: Enhancing critical thinking, reading and writing in academia
Join the Postgraduate Network for a hands-on workshop exploring critical thinking, reading, and writing in academia.
Careers outside academia: From PhD to practice
Join the Postgraduate Network for a discussion about careers outside of academia.
From PhD to Postdoc: Strategies, fellowships, and real-world insights
Join the next PGN event to discover how to successfully navigate the leap from PhD to postdoc.
Voices in learning and teaching: Participatory methods for inclusive education
Learn participatory teaching tools to deepen engagement, enhance active learning and inclusive practice.
Postgraduate Network (PGN) Touchbase Wednesday
Meet the new PGN committee and share your ideas for the PGN this year!
Postgraduate Network (PGN) Conference: Emerging knowledge from emerging researchers
The PGN announces our in-person conference at the University of Edinburgh, 8-9 May 2025.
Publishing your first research article
Maria Mälksoo will unpack the intricacies of academic publishing and offer guidance for first-timers
PGN workshop: What is academic writing and how to get better at it
Join us in this participative workshop to reflect on our writing process and consider new techniques
AI and academia: Navigating the future of research and teaching
Explore the evolving role of AI in academia, with expert insights on both research and pedagogy.
Navigating fellowships and post-doctoral pathways
An engaging online event focused on navigating postdocs, fellowships, and grant applications.
Teaching for the first time: Overcoming challenges and embracing innovative methods
Gain practical insights on common challenges, fostering engagement and creative teaching techniques.
Postgraduate Network Virtual Conference
The programme for the PGN conference - Emerging Trends in Global Politics - is out now.
Pursuing a career outside of academia
The PGN brings you a workshop on various career options outside academia with 3 excellent speakers.
Ethics and innovation: Navigating social media and AI in academic research
This PGN event focuses on ethical dimensions and innovative applications of social media and AI.
Postgraduate Network writing workshop
Postgraduate Network Writing Workshop
Discussion on Postdocs, Fellowships and Grant applications
An engaging online event focused on navigating postdocs, fellowships, and grant applications.
PGN Touchbase Wednesday
Meet the new PGN committee and have your say on what events you will like to see this year.
Postgraduate Network writing workshop
Writing workshop for postgraduate and early-career researchers.
Teaching skills event
Teaching skills opportunities for PhD students and early career researchers
#TouchBaseTuesday: Let's chat about the BISA PGN
Start of year event to meet the new PGN committee, discuss future events, and socialise.
#TouchBaseTuesday: let's chat about the BISA PGN
Start of year event to meet the new PGN committee, discuss future events, and socialise.
Publishing: how to choose the right journal for you
Andrea Chiarelli from Research Consulting leads a workshop on choosing a journal for PGRs and ECRs.
Internalities: political action and conflict within state boundaries
BISA PGN presents the third panel of our online 2021 Conference Series.
Beyond the PhD: Careers outside of academia
Join BISA PGN for a roundtable discussion on potential non-academic career paths after the PhD.
Meet the editors: publishing with Global Policy Next Generation
Discussing the publication process of the annual edition of Global Policy Next Generation
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