The PGR Voice Survey is open and we hope you will take the time to complete yours. We really value feedback on your experiences of being a postgraduate researcher at The University of Manchester and the results will ensure we continue to make improvements in areas that matter to you.
About the survey
Open from 12th May until the 20th June, the survey will take about 15 minutes to complete and has been developed and in collaboration with the University of Sheffield. Your responses are confidential, and the reporting of results will be completely anonymous.
The questions have been developed using feedback from focus groups across the Universities academic, professional services and PGR communities and cover areas such as the research culture and community, supervision, resources, training and development and the overall PGR experience.
We are committed to providing PGRs with an outstanding experience. Listening to and acting on feedback is one of the best ways to make sure that we focus our resource and effort to improve your experience, and that of all PGRs across the University.
How to complete your survey
You will be emailed a link to survey and can also complete it by logging into My Manchester.
Thank you for your time
As a thank you for your time, you’ll be entered into prize draws for:
Weekly prize draw
As a thank you for your time, you’ll have the option be entered into the prize draw with the chance to win:
🎓 £500 conference attendance package
(Covering fees, travel, and accommodation for conferences in 2025/26)
Each week there will also be the chance to win:
🎁 £100 voucher (one per Faculty)
(Your choice of Love2Shop, Uber, or Deliveroo)
Draws are taking place across the survey period, so the earlier you complete your survey, the more chances you have to win!
Charity donation
❤️ For every survey completed, the University will also donate £1, split between:
- Manchester Central Foodbank – Providing emergency food and support to people in crisis.
- Barnabus – Supporting people experiencing homelessness with practical help and long-term solutions.
- Ladybarn Community Hub – Offering social groups and services to bring people together and tackle isolation
Further information
For more information about the survey and how the results will be used please see the PGR Voice website or email pgrvoice@manchester.ac.uk
Your Voice Matters, is our way of listening to staff and students, and this survey is just one of the ways you can share feedback and engage with the University during your time here.