🧭 Our new PGR Strategic Delivery Plan 🏛️ UKRI Policy Internships: Call now open 📎 Applications open for 2027 NU Policy Academy Fellows Programme 🏆 Newcastle University Awards 2026 🏅 GNR 2026: Supporting our student community 🌞 Our Sport summer sale is here
📰 Other news
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🧭 Our new PGR Strategic Delivery Plan
We’re pleased to share our new Postgraduate Research Strategic Delivery Plan, developed over the past two years with input from students and colleagues.
The plan sets out how we will place PGR students more firmly at the heart of the University, while responding to major changes across the Higher Education sector. Our focus is on improving your experience through clearer support, enhanced development opportunities and more flexible ways of studying.
Designed to support your success while helping you maximise the impact of your research, the plan sets out a direction of travel, with some short-term changes and some that will take longer to implement.
The 2026 call for UKRI Policy Internships is now open, with applications closing on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 16:00.
The scheme offers UKRI-funded doctoral students a three-month placement with highly influential policy organisations, as part of their existing doctoral studentship.
You'll develop skills in making academic research accessible to policy makers, while contributing to policy activity such as briefing papers, inquiries or events.
Applications are submitted via the UKRI Funding Service. Find out more on the PGR Noticeboard.
This opportunity is open to UKRI‑funded doctoral students. If you are UKRI‑funded and hold a Student visa, you should seek guidance from your Graduate School and the Visa Team before applying to ensure that undertaking a placement is compatible with the conditions of your visa.
📎 Applications open for 2027 NU Policy Academy Fellows Programme
The Policy Academy Fellows Programme is designed to support participants in developing their confidence and capability in policy engagement.
Through expert-led, interactive sessions, participants will explore how their work can connect with policy and decision-making, while building valuable networks with civic and political stakeholders.
The programme offers a dedicated space to strengthen skills, broaden understanding of policy processes, and create opportunities to extend impact beyond the University.
Deadline: Friday 25 September 2026, 17:00
To apply for the 2027 Policy Academy Fellows Programme:
The Newcastle University Awards celebrate the achievements and contributions that our students have made to our University.
This year's awards took place on Thursday 4 June, allowing guests to come together to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions that our inspirational students have made to university life, extra-curricular activities and the wider community.
Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University, opened the ceremony and praised the efforts and successes of all shortlisted students across a number of projects.
Hosted by Ilsa Hartley, Students' Union President, and Gayle Leach, Senior Manager within the Careers Service, the evening was one of celebration and admiration for the nominees, runners-up and winners who have all contributed to the success of Newcastle University over the past year.
As always, so many of our students have gone above and beyond, demonstrating huge commitment and passion for their extra-curricular activities.
We’re proud to announce that 35 colleagues, alumni and supporters will be taking part in this year’s Great North Run to raise funds for the Newcastle University Student Fund.
Since the establishment of Team Newcastle in 2024, over £25,000 has been raised by runners to support students.
Donations to the Newcastle University Student Fund aim to alleviate some of the financial pressures faced by our student community and support initiatives such as:
Scholarships
Hardship funding
Discounted meals on campus
Free period products on campus
Participation bursaries for sports clubs and societies organised by the Students' Union
The funds raised help ensure that every student has the chance to succeed and thrive, regardless of their background.
We are incredibly grateful to Team Newcastle for the difference they are making to our student community and hope that you will join us in cheering them on as they take on the 13.1-mile route on Sunday 13 September 2026.
Are you struggling financially?
Find out more about how you can access financial support on our Cost of Living Hub.
🌞 Our Sport summer sale is here
Stay active for less this summer with our reduced membership prices from 1 July!
Not around all summer? No problem! Enjoy flexible payment options from £12 per month or choose pay-as-you-go sessions from just £6 for gym access, fitness classes and sports activities!
💻 Implementation of Cloud NUService: Find out about the transition of NUService, our IT service management system used by colleagues and students to request support, log service requests, and report issues, to a modern, cloud‑based platform.
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