Aston Postgraduate Research Society

The Aston Postgraduate Research Society (APRS) was founded in 2010 with the aim of encouraging collaboration between Schools of Study and research groups which in turn could lead to further research, but more importantly, improve social and academic experiences of research students across the University.

The Society Executive and how to get involved!

APRS is funded through the University Graduate School and affiliated with the Students’ Guild. The Society is run by two postgraduate students from each School of Study and the current representatives of the APRS are:

Regular events have been held since the Society was set up which include pub quizzes, screening of the PhD comics movie, TEDtalks and welcome events. There are plans to organise a postgraduate research sports day, a poster event, and a summer ball in 2012; details of these can be found in the APRS calendar.

All new postgraduate students automatically become a member once they have enrolled. To keep up to date with APRS news and events, please register your interest by joining the APRS facebook page ‘Aston Postgraduate Research Society’ and sending an email request to Dominic Tulloch (t-tullochd@aston.ac.uk) to be added to the APRS mailing list. If you wish to contact the Society Executive with a query, please email aprs@aston.ac.uk.

We look forward to meeting you at this year’s events!

Entrepreneurship 2012 - Business Plan Competition

Are you a budding entrepreneur looking to start your own business? Do you have the next big idea but need to access some funding to make it happen?

Entrepreneurship 2012  is a competition specifically for Aston research students, developed by the Research Society and Staff & Graduate Development. The competition will culminate in a showcase event on 3^rd July 2012, where entrants will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges. The winning business idea will gain access to up to £5000 for start-up costs.

If you would like to apply, or for more information, contact Peter Lakeland (p.j.lakeland@aston.ac.uk), Staff & Graduate Development.