Making Connections

As a postgraduate researcher, you may feel at times isolated and lonely and making connections both personal and professional are a great way to stay connected and can have a positive impact on your wellbeing and mental health.

Listen to the PGR connect podcast as PGRs discuss their different approaches to connecting and building networks.

Also provided here are some ideas for communities, both professional and social, that PGRs may want to join.

Podcast

In this episode PGRs at the University of Manchester, Siobhan and Claire, talk about how their involvement in the Doctoral Academy Graduate Society and in public engagement through their research has helped them to connect with others.

Communities to Join

PGR Reps

PGR reps provide a voice for fellow PGRs within their department, division, School and Faculty.

Reps attend department, divisional, School, Faculty and University meetings. If you have any questions or concerns or want to connect with your reps, contact your Faculty rep.

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Science of Engineering

You can also contact the PG rep at the Students' Union.