“Say, you have taken that ethics course at the graduate school, right? Otherwise you can’t get your PhD,” says your colleague. Your neighbor approaches it differently: “I really admire you for being so smart, all that reading, all that studying. I could never do that. Your parents must be so…
“Can you help me make this paragraph flow a bit better?” Long live ChatGPT. Within seconds, a new version appeared on my screen. More readable. To the point. And to be honest: it was a relief. Maybe you’ve had similar moments. You’re trying to find the right words, you’ve lost…
On March 21st, Promovendi Netwerk Nederland presented their report Four Years of Contract, Five+ Years of Work: Factors Hindering and Supporting a Timely PhD Completion at a symposium. It was a sharp and well-substantiated presentation, followed by a lively panel discussion moderated by Joeri Tijdink. The panel members were Marie-José…
Lodewijk and I were recently interviewed by Lexter Woodley for her podcast. As she describes it: Whether you’re on the fence about pursuing a PhD or knee-deep in your research, this conversation is packed with practical tips and hard-earned wisdom. From tackling procrastination and navigating tricky supervisor relationships to staying…
