How old are students when they get their PhD?
I recently ran a poll on Twitter to see at which age most students receive their PhD. I compiled the results in a Storify:[View the story "Age for getting a PhD" on Storify]
Q&A: Switching fields for your PhD
I recently received the following question from a reader that I wanted to reply in a Q&A post:I want to ask question regarding phd subject.my question is that i have done mtech in computer science can i pursue phd with…
PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: How to have efficient meetings with your supervisor
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…
Q&A: PhD and pregnancy
Recently, I received the following question from a reader (edited for anonomity):Dear Eva, I recently came across your Book and blog. I am finishing my master Somewhere and starting to apply to PhD positions in NL for directly after my…
Q&A: The PhD Interview
Recently (well, honestly, not that recently, I've been falling behind a bit on answering your questions), I received the following question from a reader: I have an upcoming interview for PhD Studentship... I'm very confused and tense about it.Considering yourself…
What I learned from my PhD
Today, I am hosting Dr. Hanan Almahasheer, who shares some insights she gained during her PhD in Saudi Arabia. Hanan recently got her PhD degree from Kaust, and currently working as a lecturer at IAU. Her background is in Mangroves…
Q&A: Where should I do my PhD?
I recently received the following question (edited for anonimity):Hi EvaHope u r doing well..?Recently got 2 offers for Ph.D program, one from University Nr 1 in Australia and the other from University Nr 2 in New Zealand with Full Funding.In…
PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: How to prepare for your PhD defense
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…
Paid opportunity for PhD candidates
Dear readers, I recently received the following announcement for a paid position for PhD students in the development of online courses. Hope it can be useful for some of you!
Dealing with Lab Stress
Today's guest post is a contribution from Seán Mac Fhearraigh, PhD. Seán was a PhD student at University College Dublin & a post-doc a Cambridge University where he studied mechanisms of cell division. Currently Seán run’s an ELISA assay company…