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Read all about doing a PhD and a scientific career in our blog. Scientists Eva Lantsoght (professor) and Pranav Kulkarni (PhD) share their experiences and give hands-on tips. 

Recent blog posts
Letting your mind wander for research
Has it happened to you that the solution to a problem comes to you at the most unexpected moment? You can get a flash of insight in the shower, on your bike, or while waiting in line for your lunch. You may be surprised - after all, why doesn't...
yesterday
Eva Lantsoght
Perspectives, opinions and debates: a recommendation guide for joint projects
Hello readers! It has been more than a year since I started studying for my PhD. I am working on a joint project between the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the Utrecht University (UU). This situation provides me with an unconventional...
19 Nov '20
Pranav S. Kulkarni
Defending your PhD in the Netherlands
As I write this post, it's been more than seven years since I defended my PhD. Since then, I've developed a particular interest in everything related to the PhD defense. On my blog PhD Talk, I run a series of guest posts "PhD Defenses around the...
5 Nov '20
Eva Lantsoght
Best tips for PhD applicants
If you are looking for a PhD position, you may land a position by  cold emailing  a Professor  to inquire about possible opportunities. Most cold emails, unfortunately, will never receive a reply. Depending on the university, you will either land...
1 Oct '20
Eva Lantsoght
7 things you should know when communicating with the Dutch
Have you ever made a clumsy communication mistake abroad? I have. I know that the French kiss when meeting each other. What I did not know during my study in France was the exact amount of kisses and on which cheek side you start kissing. I...
17 Sep '20
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