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Phd student and postdoc experiences.

Read our exclusive interviews with past and current PhD students to find out what it’s like to do a PhD.

Dr Jennifer Dillon (Bryant)

Dr Dillon gained her PhD in Molecular Cancer Studies at the University of Manchester in 2015....

Alex Fitzpatrick

Alex is a PhD student at the University of Bradford researching ritual and funerary rites in...

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca recently finished her PhD at the University of York. Her research investigated the adaptations that...

Fabian van den Berg

Fabian's in the final year of his PhD research at Maastricht University. His project is about...

Calvin Swords

Calvin is coming to the end of the second year of his PhD at Trinity College...

Dr Theanne Griffith

Dr Griffith gained her PhD in Neuroscience from Northwestern University in 2015. She is now a...

Christine Streeter

Christine is entering the 4th year of her PhD Carleton University, researching worker’s experiences of the...

Helena Bates

Helena is a final year PhD student at the Natural History Museum in London and the...

Dr Emily Roberts

Dr Roberts gained her PhD from Duke University in 2014 in the field of biomedical engineering....

Dr Ben Britton

Dr Britton gained his DPhil in material science research at Oxford University in 2010. He is...

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Latest Blog Posts

Find out everything you need to know about PhDs, from writing an academic cover letter to preparing a research proposal, secure funding and finding a supportive PhD supervisor.

Don’t Let Research Overwhelm You: Writing Habits that Work

There’s no doubt about it – writing can be difficult. Whether you’re writing the first sentence of a paper or a grant proposal, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in a sea of words. However, good writing is critical to academic success, so here are six habits for research...

You’re Not Alone: Here’s How to Cope With Impostor Syndrome

Impostor Syndrome is a common phenomenon amongst PhD students, leading to self-doubt and fear of being exposed as a "fraud". How can we overcome these feelings?

PhD Study in United Arab Emirates for 2024: Universities and PhD Programs Guide

Doing a PhD in Australia | 2024 Guide

Study for a PhD in Germany: Programs, Funding & Opportunities

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