A community of more than 1,800 doctoral researchers from over 80 countries, the PGR Enhancement & Development programme at the University of Strathclyde provides a comprehensive, student-centred research and training environment designed to support the growth and development of current and future research talent.

The PGR Enhancement and Development Team works closely with all four Faculties to enhance the postgraduate research experience, providing opportunities for researcher development and collaboration, and ensuring that training and support provision is of the highest quality.

Throughout your research degree, you’ll have access to a wide range of training, development opportunities, events, and support designed to help you make the most of your postgraduate research experience.

PG Certificate in Researcher Professional Development

The PG Certificate in Researcher Professional Development is a formal credit-bearing academic award that most PhD students at Strathclyde are required to complete. The award recognises and rewards the wide array of skills and experiences that postgraduate research students achieve during their PhD research.

Researcher Development Programme

The Researcher Development Programme comprises over 80 different workshops, courses, events, and online resources to support our postgraduate researchers in their continued personal and professional development.

The programme covers a breadth of areas and is designed to help researchers enhance their generic skills, behavioural attributes, and competencies for future employability both inside and outside of academia.