This data was collected to examine postgraduate researcher (PGR) stress responses from a cross-cultural perspective. This dataset contains data for two studies included within a mixed-methods thesis: 1. Quantitative data (online survey) 2. Qualitative interview data (using photo-elicitation) The data was collected as part of the PhD thesis “Embodied and Holistic Expressions of Somatic Stress: A Cross-Cultural Investigation of the Doctoral Experience” submitted to the University of Glasgow (December, 2025).