Articles from our ECR community sharing outlooks, experiences and tips. Can I and should I try something different before a PhD? "There's no benefit to doing other things before a PhD. They're so long, time away from academia will only put you behind, and it will be hard to come back." Niamh Gurrin, ECN public engagement officer, is here to tell her career story, to show you why statements like these couldn't be further from the truth. 6 things I wish someone had told me about PhDs Is a PhD right for me? How can I stay motivated and find a healthy work-life balance in my PhD? Can I come back to academia? Here's 6 pieces of advice from Emily Simmonds, co-lead of the ECN and Edinburgh Chancellor’s Fellow. A PhD journey: transitioning from industry to academia Cammy Beyts a third year PhD student in behavioural ecology, shares her experience of the transition from industry into academia to complete her PhD. I’m considering a PhD, where do I start? Hollie Marshall shares tips to make your PhD journey easier. Project Management and Work Routine Hollie Marshall shares the experience of working in Covid-19. European Research and Innovation days: Open Science vision for 2030 Camille Simonet reports on discussions offering the latest views on Open Science from the EU. This article was published on 2024-10-07
