Even before Robbert Dijkgraaf became the Minister of Education, Culture and Science in January this year, I followed him a bit. No, he is not a ‘secret crush’ but I really favour some of his ideas. Robbert Dijkgraaf Quite a while ago I saw him on television, where he talked…
You read an awful lot during your PhD. And it is quite a job. You have to make sure you find the right literature and don’t lose yourself in all these articles that might be very interesting. You have to make sure you remember everything you read. It really can…
Please not now. I will do it later. First something else. Oh well, too late, I will do it tomorrow. I can hear myself thinking. Procrastination. Delaying your PhD. No interest in doing anything. It doesn’t really matter how you call it. It matters what you should do about it.…
Do you have the idea that you are a fraud? That even though it seems that you are able to do a PhD, you still have the feeling that you are not capable of doing it at all? Or does it feel that, despite the clear opinion of your supervisors,…
The end of your PhD is looming, so lots of practical matters will arise. Many PhD students have the impression that once the Thesis Committee has received your thesis, they can take time off till the day of their viva. Unfortunately, I am really sorry to disappoint you…. You still…
Are you already looking forward to celebrating once you finish your PhD, but are you dreading the day of your oral defense? You are not the only one. A couple of tips to put your best foot forward for this viva. A job well begun, is a job half done!…
