Master Academia
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Career Advice
A guide for first year PhD students: Expectations, responsibilities, advice
The first year of a PhD can feel like a rollercoaster ride. First-year PhD students are ambitious and want to fulfil expectations. At the same time, they may be unsure of what these expectations and their responsibilities are. This guide…
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Career Advice
Deciding between a one- or a two-year master’s degree
Some master’s degrees take one year, while others take two. Prospective students may find it difficult to decide which master’s programme is best for them. Learn more about the pros and cons of both one-year and two-year master’s degrees, so…
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Academic Skills
10 qualities of successful postgraduate students
How to thrive and be successful is a common question that (prospective) postgraduate students ask themselves. Learn more about the top 10 qualities of successful postgraduate students, centring around mindsets, relationships, and physical and mental health. Contents What makes postgraduates…
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Career Advice
Are summer schools for master’s students worth it?
Summer schools for master’s students can be valuable for a number of reasons. However, they also have drawbacks. Learn more about the benefits and downsides of summer schools for master’s students, and the ultimate question of whether they are worth…
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Career Advice
Are doctoral summer schools for PhD students worth it?
Doctoral summer schools are popular among PhD students. And indeed, they can be a beneficial part of a PhD trajectory. However, PhD summer schools also have some drawbacks. Learn more about PhD summer schools, and the ultimate question of whether…
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Networking Hacks
How to network during an online academic conference
Academic conferences are increasingly held online or in a hybrid format. How to network during online academic conferences? Find out more about virtual networking ideas and strategies during academic online conferences. Contents Why online academic conferences are (partly) here to…
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Career Advice
Character traits of ‘bad’ PhD students
Simply labelling a PhD student as ‘bad’ is certainly problematic and questionable. There are, however, a number of character traits that make some individuals less suited to pursue a PhD than others. Unless they change their habits. Contents What are…
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Career Advice
Top 20 motivational quotes for PhD students
Everyone needs some extra motivation from time to time. PhD students are no exception. Here is a list of the 20 best motivational quotes for PhD students. 1. You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody. –…
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Career Advice
Funding sources for PhD studies in Europe
PhD positions in European countries are funded through a diverse range of sources. Understanding the different funding sources for PhD studies in Europe is pivotal: With this knowledge, prospective PhD students can turn their abstract ambition to pursue a degree…
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Academic Skills
How to disagree with reviewers (with examples!)
It may come as a surprise, but you can disagree with reviewers. Sometimes it is not attainable or sensible to incorporate all reviewer comments in the revisions of your manuscript. In these situations, you have to politely but firmly disagree…