Guidance and frameworks
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University of Lincoln
Resources to support you in running a looking ahead after further education workshop.
Reports, academic papers, and evaluation
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University of East Anglia
A rapid review of literature on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate researchers.
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Literature review summary (PDF)
University of East Anglia
A summary of the rapid review of literature on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate researchers.
Case studies
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Emotional intelligence training (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Emotional intelligence workshops delivered for postgraduate research students as part of their personal and professional development.
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Student Services sessions (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Sessions run by Student Services in response to common areas of concern for postgraduate research students. Topics include psychological flexibility, meditation techniques, and responding to failure.
Example student-facing resources
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University College London
The website for the ADAPT to Thrive programme of events and resources. The site includes videos from researchers at different stages in their careers, exploring how they have learned from failure.
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University of Derby
A collection of resources to support postgraduate research students with their mental wellbeing at different stages of their research.
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University of Plymouth
A series of workshops designed and delivered by postgraduate researchers.
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Postgraduate researcher transitions student resource
University of Manchester
A resource aimed at new PGR students to guide them through the transition to postgraduate study, including a focus on their mental health and wellbeing.
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Year 2 PhD: Keeping up the momentum: workbook (docx) and slides (pptx)
Queen Mary University of London
A training session for PhD students
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Year 3 PhD: Crossing the finishing line: workbook (docx) and slides (pptx)
Queen Mary University of London
A training session for PhD students
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University of Lincoln
Guides written for students and staff at all levels of higher education. Covering topics such as managing digital wellbeing and organising summer schools.
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University of Lincoln
YouTube channel featuring videos from students, discussing their own experiences and offering advice for their peers.
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St Mary's University
A programme for undergrads who are the first in their family to attend university or are studying without other forms of familial support. It was co-created with students with lived experience of studying without various forms of familial support.
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Keele and Staffordshire University
A collection of resources to support effective transitions into, through and out of higher education, produced by a project that took a whole community approach to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of students.
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