How a binational PhD opens two doors to a future research career
Top tips from Suvarna Sujilkumar, who is currently pursuing a Binational PhD at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, India and Julius Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU), Germany
In a binational PhD programme, a student pursues research at two universities in two different countries and is jointly supervised by two professors. This can be as interesting (and maybe as demanding!) as working on two research projects at the same time and provides young researchers with opportunities to exchange knowledge and experience diverse professional practices.
But how does a binational PhD really work? I share my experience and tips below.