Tag: FirstYearPhD

17th February 2026 · Events
17th February 2026 · Events

Beyond the Science: What I Learned About Research Emissions at the CBH Summer School

by Uzoma Nworgu

During the CBH Graduate School Summer School ‘Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Research’ I had to confront a truth I had never really considered before: the act of doing climate research itself has a carbon footprint.

4th February 2026 · Events
4th February 2026 · Events

Stepping Into the Research World: Growing Through Three Conferences

by Huixin (Luna) Wu

This post reflects on my conference experiences in marine economics research and how attending conferences helped shape my academic confidence, research direction and identity as an early-career researcher.

29th October 2025 · General
29th October 2025 · General

Stepping Beyond Comfort: My First 10 Months as a AUFRANDE Doctoral Researcher in France

by Sravan Sangeeth Surendran

After 10 months of my PhD life in France, I would like to share my experiences so far.

1st August 2025 · PhDlife
1st August 2025 · PhDlife

From Zero to Lithium: My First Steps into the Solid-State Battery World

by Anshika Binjrajka

This post is a reflection on my first year as PhD student: the learning curve, the lab work, and everything in between.