All PhD articles
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OpinionFinding brightness in the depth of power cuts
The illuminating lessons I learned from living with loadshedding
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CareersHow to write thesis acknowledgements
Tips for deciding who and how to thank those who have supported you through your PhD or dissertation
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News61% of Germany’s chemistry PhD students consider quitting their degrees
Unhealthy supervisor–student relationships driving poor mental health outcomes among chemistry researchers
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News‘Losing an entire generation of scientific talent’: top US universities accepted 15% fewer PhDs
Analysis of 55 research unis also reveals a 21% decline in applications from foreign students to US doctoral programmes for the coming year
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CareersHow 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
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OpinionTo PhD or not to PhD? That is the question
Undergraduate student Umaymah Ahmad finds out what it’s like to go into academic research
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OpinionLetraset’s transfers and placing precision back on the drawing board
Professional lettering with a few rubs of a ballpoint pen
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CareersStarting a chemistry PhD as a mature student
The benefits and challenges of returning to academia after a period away
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OpinionA prize better than the Nobel
How a reality check, a little patience and a lot of polysaccharides shaped my scientific journey
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OpinionNora de Leeuw: ‘Some of my best PhD students weren’t that great at passing exams’
The computational chemist on perspectives from outside academia and the importance of inquisitiveness
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CareersCultural changes need to stop PhD students working for free
Top-down support is needed to stop exploitative PhD practices
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CareersBridging the gap after submitting a PhD thesis
Finding ways to fund students as they search for jobs and complete lab work for publications
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CareersNew UKRI terms do more to acknowledge the diversity of PhD researchers
But further stipend increases are needed to fully widen access to doctoral study
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NewsPay increase for UKRI-funded PhD students is biggest since 2003
Postgraduate pay campaign welcomes increase but points to years of erosion of stipends
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CareersFinancial challenges affect the health of UK chemistry
Maintaining a healthy chemistry pipeline requires affordable education and training routes
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CareersHow taking part in extracurricular activities during your PhD can help you build your CV
Opportunities to take part in teaching, event organisation and outreach all develop valuable skills
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CareersThe importance of applying for funding early in your career
An empowering way to build a highly prized skill
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