My colleagues and I recently published a paper in Beton- und Stahlbetonbau. Writing in German was quite a challenge for me, so I'm quite proud of the final result. I spent many a morning muttering Ausbeimitnachseitvonzu in front of my…
Another episode in the Q&A series!I got the following question:I am seeking information for an Ecuadorian to do a PhD in Europe. Can you please suggest what websites to go to?My reply was as follows:You can check Academic Transfer which…
Today, I have the pleasure of inviting Gaia Cantelli, one of the authors of a collaborative blog at her university, to share her experiences. Gaia is a fourth-year PhD student in the Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics at…
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Benjamin Bowman in the "How I Work" series. Benjamin is a PhD student working on young people's politics in the UK. He's interested in how everyday life and young people's everyday lives influence…
Today, I am inviting Esraa Farag to talk about her experiences with time management during her MSc studies. Esraa got her M.Sc. degree in Information Technology in February 2016, after long struggles with procrastination, lack of motivation and miscommunication with…
Time for another episode of the Q&A series! (Not so) recently I received the following message (edited to protect the writer's anonymity):Hi there,I want to do a PHD, very keen to do it but my school academics and under graduation…
Let's catch up with another good question from a reader today (edited for anonymity):Hello Eva,I am Name. I completed my MBBS and MD in anatomy from Country. I am currently an assistant professor in Anatomy in a medical college in…
This post is part of the series PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: posts written for the Dutch academic career network AcademicTransfer, your go-to resource for all research positions in the Netherlands. These posts are sponsored by AcademicTransfer, and tailored to those…
Today, I am hosting the experience of Erin Dyer Saxon in the "Defenses around the world" series. Erin is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at Endicott College, Beverly, MA (USA). She…
I've been slacking a bit in replying your questions that you sent me - sorry folks! Between running the defenses series and the "how I work" series and regular work, things have been a bit hectic. But here I am…
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