PG Research Festival 2026

 

The PG Research Festival returns in June 2026 with an expanded programme designed to celebrate, support, and highlight postgraduate research at the University of Birmingham. This year marks the relaunch of the Festival as a month-long series of events and opportunities dedicated to our postgraduate research community.

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Image of a student looking thoughtful using a laptop Preparing postdoc funding and fellowship applications: practical tips for PGRs
2nd June noon - 1:30pm
Online
Get practical tips on how to write a strong research funding or fellowship application, identify fellowships, and ask questions to current academics who hold various postdoctoral fellowships.
Careers Network | PGR exclusive | PG Research Festival
The PhD Society: After Hours
2nd June 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Staff House
Whether you're just staring your PhD or deep in writing, everyone needs a proper break. Your new PhD Society is making it happen - providing a relaxed space to unwind, grab a drink, and connect with fellow PhD students from across disciplines.
University Doctoral School | PG Research Festival
Introduction to Public Engagement and Involvement
9th June 1pm - 3pm
To be confirmed
This workshop will introduce public engagement and involvement with research, providing the knowledge to help develop engagement activity with diverse audiences, as well as the time to reflect on how you may apply this to your research.
University Doctoral School | PG Research Festival
PG Research Festival: The 'Publishing Trap'
10th June 10am - 12:30pm
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
Explore the impact of scholarly communications choices and discuss the role of open access in research in a fun and supportive environment by playing the Publishing Trap boardgame with the Research Skills Team.
Libraries | PG Research Festival
Two students look at each other in a teaching room Applying for Masters and PhDs careers workshop and panel event
10th June 11am - 12:30pm
Lecture Room 7, Arts building
Are you thinking of pursuing further study after your degree? Then this event is for you! Hear from a panel of postgraduate students and meet our Careers Network and Postgraduate Recruitment teams.
Careers Network | PG Research Festival
PGR Workshop: Linear Mixed-Effect Modelling
15th June 9:30am - 5pm
Edgbaston Park Hotel
Join this one-day workshop for PGRs and Early Career researchers on Linear Mixed-Effects Models, part of the PG Research Festival. Led by Dr Mark Andrews, the free session combines lecture-based explanations with hands-on practical sessions in R.
Postgraduate Research | PG Research Festival
UDS Showcase: Keynote
16th June 1pm - 1:45pm
Teaching and Learning Building
Discover how research is translated into real-world impact in policy, industry, and society, featuring award-winning researchers Prof. Yemisi Takwoingi, Dr Alana Farrell, and Dr Tom Goodman. The Keynote will kickstart our UDS Showcase, open to all!
University Doctoral School | PG Research Festival
Two students chatting in a fair environment UDS Showcase: Research Poster Competition
16th June 1:45pm - 2:30pm
Teaching & Learning Building
Featuring posters from across our five Colleges, the Research Poster Competition is your chance to meet and from our postgraduate researchers as they present their projects and findings – with the opportunity to help select our competition winners!
University Doctoral School | PG Research Festival
UDS Showcase: PGR Talks
16th June 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Teaching and Learning Building
PGR Talks 2026 will celebrate Black-led research across the University. Delivered in collaboration with the Black PGR Network, 125th Anniversary Scholars and the UDS, join us to explore why representation is vital in inspiring the future of research.
University Doctoral School | PG Research Festival
UDS Showcase: Awards
16th June 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Teaching and Learning Building
Help celebrate fantastic research and congratulate the winners of the Research Poster Competition, the Best Publication Award, the Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research, and prizegiving for the 2026 3MT Finalist and 3MT People’s Choice Award.
University Doctoral School | PG Research Festival
person presenting in front of screen 126 Seconds Presentation Challenge - CAL Research Festival
17th June 10am - 11am
Main Lecture Theatre, Arts Building
Could you communicate your research in 126 seconds?
Arts & Law | Postgraduate Research | PG Research Festival
The Main Library Fourth Floor Training Room PGR Festival Shut Up and Work
18th June 9:30am - 4:30pm
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
Work on your own writing, planning or literature discovery in a quiet but supportive environment. There will be time to set targets at the beginning of the day and there will be regular planned breaks to enable you to network or take a walk.
Libraries | PGR exclusive | PG Research Festival
Image of a room of people listening to a speaker. Explore careers outside academia for STEM PGRs & ECRs
23rd June 9:45am - 3pm
Lloyd Suite, Edgbaston Park Hotel
Hear a variety of presentations from guests in different industries, take part in direct discussions with speakers, meet fellow researchers, and enjoy lunch at this session for Postgraduate Researchers and Early Career Researchers in STEM fields.
Careers Network | Life & Environmental Sciences | Medicine & Health | PGR exclusive | PG Research Festival