Welcome to the PGR Supervisor Network (banner)

In this Canvas site you will find a series of modules to support you in developing your practice as a research degree supervisor. These resources are designed to make you reflect on your current practice as a supervisor, to help you make deliberate choices in how you approach your supervisory practice, and to underpin your practice with scholarly evidence.

The resources presented here are aimed at supervisors on all Postgraduate Research Degrees, including PhD, MPhil, MD and Professional Doctorates. You may not find all of the topics of equal relevance, depending on the type of degree programme you primarily supervise on. However, you should find some of the materials useful for your development.

We would love to hear your thoughts on these resources, and please do let us know if there are topics or resources you would like to see added. For any questions or comments about the PGR Supervisors' Network, please contact Dr. Eli Saetnan (saetnan@liverpool.ac.uk) or The Academy (theacademy@liverpool.ac.uk).

Programme structure

This development programme is made up of 6 modules, each of which contains a collection of resources including e-learning (hosted in LearnWell), seminars, recommended reading, and additional resources. We recommend starting with Module 1, though you can work through the modules in any order you wish. You will find the full list of modules and associated resources by choosing 'Modules' in the lefthand menu.

Please note that modules 1, 4 and 5 contain compulsory e-learning which all PGR supervisors are required to complete before (or at the start of) taking on a supervisory role. We recommend that all supervisors re-visit these elements on a regular basis.

Module 1: Introduction to PGR supervision

Module 2: Establishing good relationships

Module 3: Supporting the research project

Module 4: Supporting the candidate

Module 5: Completion and examination

Module 6: Enhancing and evidencing your practice

Seminar programme 2025/2026

As part of the PGR Supervisors network, we host monthly lunchtime (12:00-13:30) seminars throught the academic year. These meetings are an opportunity to hear from and share with fellow PGR Supervisors, and to discuss supervisory practice and challenges with colleagues from across the institution.

Seminar calendar

Site navigation

By clicking on the 'Next' button on the bottom of each page, you will be taken to the next page in the Canvas site. However, you may not wish to work your way through this site in a linear fashion. You are encouraged to dip into topics as and when they are most relevant to you, and to return to topics as many times as you wish.

To see the full list of topics and resouces, click the 'Modules' tab in the lefthand menu.
To return to this home page, click 'home' in the lefthand menu or the home icon:
To return to the start of a particular topic, click the menu icon: