Managing loneliness during a PhD
Abbie Jones -
One of the best aspects of a PhD is the independence and freedom. Meaning that most people don’t have to answer to a line manager, complete timesheets, or deal with…
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Celebrating all the little things
Abbie Jones -
Celebrating all the little things A PhD is a strange beast. It is a huge amount of work, over a long period of time, and completing this is something to…
Flexible Working
Abbie Jones -
How I work One of the best, and yet possibly hardest things about doing a PhD is the flexibility it gives. For the most part, you can work when, where,…
Receiving feedback on your work (Part 2)
Abbie Jones -
This is the second part of my 2-part blog about feedback.
Conferences and travelling: the glamorous and not so glamorous truth
Abbie Jones -
One of the interesting features of academia is the amount of travel to conferences and other events. I am recently started my third year of my PhD, and so far…
2nd year ups and downs
Abbie Jones -
Following on from my previous post on my ups and downs during my 1st year, this post covers my main ups and downs from my 2nd year. Mid-point struggles I…
The PhD Rollercoaster: 1st Year Ups and Downs
Abbie Jones -
Like most things in life, a PhD is full of a variety of ups and downs.
Hi, I’m Abbie! 3rd year PhD student
Abbie Jones -
Hello! I am Abbie, I am 33-year-old, and I am just starting my 3rd year of my PhD at the University of Bath, UK. As PhD programmes vary worldwide, it…
Free eBook – Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Belgium
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This eBook is for postdocs interested in starting or continuing their academic career in Belgium. A multicultural and multilingual country, Belgium offers outstanding research facilities across the public and private sectors.
Free eBook – Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: Finland
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This eBook is for postdocs interested in starting or continuing their academic career in Finland. Finland boasts a distinguished higher education system and, for a small nation, has a reputation for outstanding scientific research.
