Can peer mentoring support under-represented students into postgraduate research?Mentoring is often seen as a silver bullet for tackling complex challenges such as unequal access to postgraduate research opportunities. So, can a peer-to-peer scheme support under-represented students into PhD study? Maisha Islam University of Southampton
Working in partnership with PhD students to enhance postgraduate research cultureWith guidance on the REF 2029 assessment of People, Culture and Environment just published, how might UK universities’ approach to partnership with postgraduate research students demonstrate their engagement with the factors said to enable positive research culture? Maisha Islam , Fabien Littel, Nandini DasUniversity of Southampton
How can we embed inclusion in our research culture for postgraduate researchers?Small, systemic changes can help universities make their research community more welcoming and collaborative. Here, Maisha Islam looks at four actions to consider – from PGR surveys to widening accessMaisha Islam University of Southampton