Questions tagged [phd]
Questions about the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, including requirements such as dissertations and university programs leading to a Ph.D.
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Topic mismatch in my current PhD program [closed]
I enrolled in a PhD student in computer science at an Italian university that started 1 month ago. Before that, I was a research fellow at the same uni. I initially decided to enroll in this program ...
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Include endowed chairs/emeritus status in recommender titles for grad apps?
I'm currently finalizing my applications for philosophy PhD programs, and have a question about how to specify my letter writers' titles on my application.
Both programs to which I'm applying have a ...
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How can I extract the full publication date (year–month–day) from Scopus instead of only the publication year?
I am currently extracting bibliographic data from the Scopus database for my PhD research. The issue I am facing is that Scopus only provides a publication year in the metadata fields I can access ( ...
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Advice needed for transferring to another school as a PhD student (mathematics)
I'm a second-year grad student in the US. I'm interested in stochastic PDEs, and more generally in stochastic analysis. I got into an Ivy League school for my PhD, but, unfortunately, I'm struggling ...
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How should I choose between a higher-ranked but unfunded PhD with limited supervision and a funded PhD with strong supervision? [duplicate]
I’m currently deciding between two PhD options and would appreciate some advice.
Option 1: A PhD at a QS ~80 university, but without funding and with very limited supervision. The potential supervisor ...
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How can a CS/AI applicant with no publications but a strong master's record identify realistic PhD programs in Europe/Canada? [closed]
I am trying to calibrate my expectations for PhD applications in computer science / AI (with an interest in machine learning and computer vision) and would like to understand how to identify realistic ...
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What level of Math competency is required for Biological Science PhD admission in the US? [closed]
I plan to apply for a PhD in basic Life Sciences. I do have research experience, but my work so far involved very basic statistics and making simple graphs that could be easily done using a software ...
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Is it appropriate to email professors to ask for research work as a PhD student?
I’m starting a PhD in one of central European countries (self-funded) and I already have a supervisor. During my interview, my supervisor told me that in the future I might be able to help in their ...
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Is the first semester too early to fire a PhD student?
I'm a new tenure track assistant professor in STEM at an R1 university in the United States, and this is my first PhD student. It has been a rocky start. I like him as a person but he's a very ...
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Should I refuse to write a grant extending beyond my graduation despite ongoing collaborations
My supervisor, where I do part-time research (collaboration between my school and his institute), wants me to write a grant whose results will be known in about 8 months, while he clearly knows that I ...
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For Ph.D application, which admission system used in United Kingdom? [duplicate]
is there common to email to PIs and professors in UK for finding a PhD position? Like system which is common in Australia, United State and Canada
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Could and should I ask my potential Ph.D. supervisor to recommend my Ph.D. application?
I recently found a potential supervisor at a Japanese university who said that my research proposal was already polished enough for me to submit it to the Ph.D. admissions committee as it was. However,...
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Number of PhD positions for Fall 2026 Cycle (US)
Are there indications that the number of PhD positions for the Fall 2026 cycle in the US has decreased, and to what extent is that decrease due to funding uncertainty?
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Is it appropiate to ask former lecturers for references to PhD programmes UK
I'm currently a masters student applying to PhD and CDT positions in the UK.
During my undergraduate studies, I only became close with my personal tutor but I haven't worked or really had a ...
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How to state that AI was not used in my thesis
I feel strongly about not using generative AI in writing my thesis. Therefore, I would like to add a statement to my thesis making it crystal clear that generative AI was not used in any form.
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