PhD Horizons (17 June 2026) Get in touch to express your interest Wednesday 17 June 2026, McEwan Hall We run a conference style event each year dedicated to the PhD community. The aim of PhD Horizons is to showcase the wide range of career opportunities outside of academia that are open to PhD graduates, encouraging them to think broadly about their options. We know our PhD students are looking for challenging and fulfilling careers and we are keen to highlight the myriad of possibilities beyond academia. Why should I get involved?Because you care about supporting PhD graduates into rewarding career paths outside of academia and want to help them explore their options. You might want to get involved because you are keen to share your personal advice and experience or because your organisation is keen to attract students. This event isn’t designed to be about direct recruitment but of course we welcome participation from contacts and organisations who are actively recruiting. It was fun and I really enjoyed the other panellists' presentations and the questions. Wonderful to see such a diverse group of people - both audience and fellow panellists.Previous PhD Horizons SpeakerWhich students will engage?PhD Horizons is open to PhD students at all stages of their research from all disciplines, as well as early career researchers and post-docs. PhD students make up around 13% of the University of Edinburgh student population and we know that many of these students may feel apprehensive about their career prospects following the completion of their doctoral studies.We are proud to have a very diverse student population – our international students make up around 49% of our student population and come from over 160 countries – naturally they are keen to hear from graduates about their chances of working in the UK and have questions about visas.Find guidance on recruiting international students hereGet a further insight into University of Edinburgh students here How do I get involved? There are 2 main ways for you to get involved - be part of one of our events or write a guest piece for our Inform.ed blog. If you are interested in either of the options below, or would like to help us raise awareness of non-academic career paths in a different way please get in touch employers@ed.ac.uk Be part of one of our panel/networking events We are looking for relevant industry professionals who would like to come onto campus to meet and engage with students on Wednesday 17 June between 12:30 and 6:00pm.We are currently planning to host panel/networking sessions covering careers after a PhD in the following areas:Tech & Data, 13:00 - 14:00Policy, 13:00 - 14:00Life Sciences, 14:45 - 16:15Entrepreneurship, 14:45 - 16:15Non-academic Science, 16:30 - 1800Heritage, Creative & Culture, 16:30 - 1800The sessions will run as an in-person panel, followed by a Q&A and brief opportunity to network with refreshments. Generally, we would ask that you talk as much as you can on a personal level – students want to get an insight into your own career, be inspired by your journey and gain an insight into your area of work. Through doing so they can gain a deeper understanding of some of the options that are open to them and what kind of factors they might want to consider. Please contact us on employers@ed.ac.uk if you are keen to support. Write a guest piece for our Inform.ed blog Another great way to provide inspiration for PhD students is to write a guest piece for our Inform.ed Blog. This might be a good option if you are interested in being part of PhD Horizons but can’t attend the event. We'd be looking for you to write something that gives our readers an insight into your career path, your sector or type of role. Take a look at our blog to get a feel for the content we publish and let us know what you'd like to write about on employers@ed.ac.uk View the Inform.ed Blog Jun 17 2026 12.30 - 18.00 PhD Horizons (17 June 2026) We run a conference style event each year dedicated to the PhD community. It aims to showcase the wide range of career opportunities outside of academia that are open to PhD graduates, encouraging them to think broadly about their options. McEwan Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG View McEwan Hall on the Campus Map
PhD Horizons (17 June 2026) Get in touch to express your interest Wednesday 17 June 2026, McEwan Hall We run a conference style event each year dedicated to the PhD community. The aim of PhD Horizons is to showcase the wide range of career opportunities outside of academia that are open to PhD graduates, encouraging them to think broadly about their options. We know our PhD students are looking for challenging and fulfilling careers and we are keen to highlight the myriad of possibilities beyond academia. Why should I get involved?Because you care about supporting PhD graduates into rewarding career paths outside of academia and want to help them explore their options. You might want to get involved because you are keen to share your personal advice and experience or because your organisation is keen to attract students. This event isn’t designed to be about direct recruitment but of course we welcome participation from contacts and organisations who are actively recruiting. It was fun and I really enjoyed the other panellists' presentations and the questions. Wonderful to see such a diverse group of people - both audience and fellow panellists.Previous PhD Horizons SpeakerWhich students will engage?PhD Horizons is open to PhD students at all stages of their research from all disciplines, as well as early career researchers and post-docs. PhD students make up around 13% of the University of Edinburgh student population and we know that many of these students may feel apprehensive about their career prospects following the completion of their doctoral studies.We are proud to have a very diverse student population – our international students make up around 49% of our student population and come from over 160 countries – naturally they are keen to hear from graduates about their chances of working in the UK and have questions about visas.Find guidance on recruiting international students hereGet a further insight into University of Edinburgh students here How do I get involved? There are 2 main ways for you to get involved - be part of one of our events or write a guest piece for our Inform.ed blog. If you are interested in either of the options below, or would like to help us raise awareness of non-academic career paths in a different way please get in touch employers@ed.ac.uk Be part of one of our panel/networking events We are looking for relevant industry professionals who would like to come onto campus to meet and engage with students on Wednesday 17 June between 12:30 and 6:00pm.We are currently planning to host panel/networking sessions covering careers after a PhD in the following areas:Tech & Data, 13:00 - 14:00Policy, 13:00 - 14:00Life Sciences, 14:45 - 16:15Entrepreneurship, 14:45 - 16:15Non-academic Science, 16:30 - 1800Heritage, Creative & Culture, 16:30 - 1800The sessions will run as an in-person panel, followed by a Q&A and brief opportunity to network with refreshments. Generally, we would ask that you talk as much as you can on a personal level – students want to get an insight into your own career, be inspired by your journey and gain an insight into your area of work. Through doing so they can gain a deeper understanding of some of the options that are open to them and what kind of factors they might want to consider. Please contact us on employers@ed.ac.uk if you are keen to support. Write a guest piece for our Inform.ed blog Another great way to provide inspiration for PhD students is to write a guest piece for our Inform.ed Blog. This might be a good option if you are interested in being part of PhD Horizons but can’t attend the event. We'd be looking for you to write something that gives our readers an insight into your career path, your sector or type of role. Take a look at our blog to get a feel for the content we publish and let us know what you'd like to write about on employers@ed.ac.uk View the Inform.ed Blog Jun 17 2026 12.30 - 18.00 PhD Horizons (17 June 2026) We run a conference style event each year dedicated to the PhD community. It aims to showcase the wide range of career opportunities outside of academia that are open to PhD graduates, encouraging them to think broadly about their options. McEwan Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG View McEwan Hall on the Campus Map
Jun 17 2026 12.30 - 18.00 PhD Horizons (17 June 2026) We run a conference style event each year dedicated to the PhD community. It aims to showcase the wide range of career opportunities outside of academia that are open to PhD graduates, encouraging them to think broadly about their options.
