Archive for "PhD life"

An Early Stage Researcher’s diary during corona times 

Andreia (ESR8) have written a blog-post on her experiences during the Covid-19 situation: I feel lucky and in a privileged position during these difficult corona times.  I haven’t fallen sick so far, neither has anybody close to me. I have the best job one can possibly have now. It’s perfectly possible to work from home and I run no risk of becoming unemployed due to the…


PhD life: some anecdotes on struggles, growth and passion from ESR8-Andreia

Not every PhD is the same, that’s for sure. Factors like your university rules and regulations, your topic of study, your workplace  and colleagues play a key role on how you will experience the PhD life. Nevertheless, I would like to share my own specific experience, that is mostly a very good one. I have just finished my 2nd year PhD, entering…