PGR parents

This section provides information about policies, guidance and support groups available at the University of Manchester.

School level support

  • SEED Conference Caregiving Costs Scheme - This allows staff and PGR students to apply for funding to subsidise childcare, or other caregiving, when required for attendance including overnight at a conference or training event (or similar). Individuals can apply for a maximum of £400 per annum with a maximum of two trips per person per academic year. To apply, please see SEED EDI website.
  • SEED Parents and Carers room - Arthur Lewis Building on the second floor, room 2.032.  This is a cosy, private space for sitting down, expressing and/or feeding a babe in arms, and has a fridge if you need to store milk.  Access is via the second floor landing and the room should be open most of the time, however at some times of day it may only be accessed through a staff only card access door so if you need to use this room, please contact the SEED Hub in Humanities Bridgeford Street Building and the team will be able to help make arrangements for use and offer you some guidance on using the room.
  • SOSS Conference/Training Care Giving Costs Scheme - SoSS staff (academic and PS), TAs and PGR students are invited to apply for money from the SoSS Caregiving Costs Fund (or, if applicable, use your own Research Support Allowance or Career Development Allowance) to subsidise childcare or other caregiving, up to £400, when an overnight stay is required for attendance at a conference or training event (or similar). To apply, please see SOSS website.

For further queries, please get in touch with the Doctoral Academy team.