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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
Ergonomics when working from home
Many of us have been  working from home  more than ever before in the past 9,5 months. For some of us, working from home was something we already did  every now and then ,  or one day a week , or for a few hours each day. Before having my...
7 Jan '21
Eva Lantsoght
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...
3 Dec '20
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
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