Tag: PhD

31st August 2026 · General
31st August 2026 · General

A PhD journey is not just about a certificate

by Ardianto Wibowo

When people hear the word “PhD”, they probably imagine a thesis, research papers, conferences and finally a certificate with “Doctor” written somewhere on it… But after spending a few years doing a PhD, I have realised that the certificate is only a small part of the story.

27th August 2026 · General
27th August 2026 · General

Why I want to be a scientist (and why I chase light for a living)

by Krupamaya Panda

I was in my fourth year of school when I first decided I wanted to be magician.

22nd June 2026 · General
22nd June 2026 · General

Finding Your Way: One Step at a Time

by Bhavani Sunila

Moving away to a new country, more than 8,000 kms away from home, where you don’t speak the native language, in pursuit of your dreams, comes with apprehension and excitement. These feelings are not loud, unlike the trumpets blown back in my country, they are the slow winding creepers finding their way into your existence. […]

12th June 2026 · General
12th June 2026 · General

Rebuilding Life, One Country at a Time

by Simón Antonio Leyton Alarcón

Moving across the world to pursue a PhD sounds, on paper, like a bold and inspiring decision. It carries the promise of intellectual growth, new cultures, and the kind of independence that shapes a person for life. But what often goes unspoken is the emotional cost—the quiet, persistent weight of anxiety, depression, and loneliness that […]

19th August 2025 · General
19th August 2025 · General

The Power of Learning through Shared Ideas

by Bhavani Sunila

If you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas