Tips for PhD Students & Postdocs

In Part I of this series, the concept of 'study designs' was introduced and the important terminologies were discussed. In this article, we look at the strategy to choose the…

A personal statement is one of the most important parts of your Ph.D. or graduate school application. What is a personal statement? A personal statement tells the admissions board,…

Study designs are of utmost importance in research. Right from ideation to testing the hypothesis, researchers need to plan and develop a strategy that aptly fits their…

Conducting a research study is no easy task. A lot of time and effort is involved in carrying out a successful research project. After all the hard work that you have put into your…

Writing a doctoral thesis is a tedious and time-consuming task. The enormity of the task might result in you missing out or overlooking essential things. A doctoral thesis is…

Research life is busy. There is always something new to learn and discover. Furthermore, your projects are reliant on funding; you can only get funding if you have a research plan.…

Undertaking a research project is a huge responsibility. It requires the researcher not only to identify a research problem but also design a study to arrive at a significant…

With the sudden lockdown all across the world due to the Coronavirus crisis, many have had to stay back at home to combat the spread of the outbreak. Several schools, universities,…

PhD and post-doctoral researchers are feeling exhausted, overworked, and are worried about their future. If this is how you are feeling, you are not alone. The stress and pressure…

When I started my Ph.D., I knew I would be introduced to many new things. I knew the courses would be challenging and that I would have to do a lot of research and writing.…