Egyptology PGR community

The Egyptology PGR Community is a network for postgraduate researchers based at universities across the UK.

The Community aims to bring these researchers together to:

  • Share knowledge
  • Share Advice
  • Network with others in the same field

Upcoming event

Birmingham Egyptology is excited to continue its involvement with the Egyptology PGR Community with the third annual event.

This event took place on 10 June 2025, with panels on:

  • Enriching your CV
  • The future of Egyptology
  • Grant and funding workshop

Tickets are available. You can book your free space on our Eventbrite page.

Programme

9:15 Opening remarks

9:30 Enriching your CV

  • Catherine Bishop, PhD student at the University of Liverpool
  • Divina Centore, Museo Egizio Interpretation, Accessibility and Sharing Department
  • Lauren Bruce, PhD student at Nottingham Trent University and co-founder of ISSE

10:30 Break

11:00 Grant writing workshop

  • James Green, Head of Research and Support for College of Arts and Law at the University of Birmingham

12:30 Break

13:00 The Future of Egyptology

  • Crystal Miller, Bio-archaeologist and Sessional Teaching Academic, Macquarie University
  • Ángeles Jiménez Higueras, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Prehistory and Archaeology, University of Granada
  • Felicity Crowe, Archivist, Griffith Institute

14:00 Closing remarks

Please note, this event is aimed at postgraduate researchers studying at UK-based universities.

History and prior events

The Egyptology PGR Community began in 2023 as a way to bring together postgraduate students studying Egyptology across the UK.

There will also be ample opportunities for networking and socialising.