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Unis to apply to for PhD in the US or Europe? [closed]
I want to pursue a PhD in physics in the US or Europe. I applied last year to a small number of unis and got rejected. Now I wanna expand my list. So, PLEASEEE share the list of unis you applied to! ...
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How do I find funded humanities PhDs in the US or Europe?
I am a final-year Master's student with professional experience of 7 years working in gender and development field. I am liking the subject of study and want to pursue a PhD in gender and development ...
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Cover letter for a postdoc position [closed]
I want to write to a professor for a postdoc position (advertised). I have read her recent paper that I wish to discuss in my cover letter. Is it ok to write her about additional experiments that ...
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A postdoc in China vs a postdoc in the US
I am a PhD student about to graduate from a university in Western Europe, and recently I have received two postdoctoral job offers - one in Beijing and another in Los Angeles, and I find it hard to ...
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Funding opportunities for small project collaboration between EU and US?
I'm a early career researcher in Italy (University of Bolzano) and I have a colleague who is Senior Research Scientist at the National Institute for Aerospace (private contractor of NASA at the ...
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Obtaining Academic Work Permit in Europe/USA
What is the process of obtaining a work permit (to work in Academia) in US and Europe? I have noticed on many job postings there is a question along the lines of "are you authorized to work in ...
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Can I enroll in an engineering PhD as an MD?
I currently have a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering and soon I will get a Medical Doctor's degree (which technically is a Master's degree). I want to start a PhD after finishing medical ...
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What does "matriculation" refer to?
In the US and Europe, what does a University mean when they ask for grades from Matriculation?
Is it the 10th grade or the 12th grade or both?
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What are faculty search committees in Europe looking for in research and teaching statements, or how are the expectations different from US?
I am applying to faculty positions (Assistant Professor/Lecturer level) in several European Universities. Sorry for lumping all European universities into one; I understand that each university and ...
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Should I consider university rankings while accepting a PhD offer? [duplicate]
I have two Ph.D. offers. One from a university in Germany which is considered one of the best in Germany and is ranked in the top 150 universities worldwide in my engineering field. The second offer I ...
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Post-Doc in the US/Europe while living elsewhere
I am currently in the final stages of my PhD and am planning on looking for a post-doc position soon, preferably in the US or in Europe in theoretical research (theoretical physics).
Ideally, once ...
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Mention incomplete PhD in Europe in the Statement of Purpose for PhD in USA?
I started a PhD project in Europe. However, as the project was going in a direction quite different from what I had expected, I spoke to my supervisor and converted it into a research position for a ...
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Is it common to drop 50% of PhD students in a program?
I recently spoke to a graduate coordinator of a mathematics PhD program I was planning to apply to. I asked about admission, requirements to complete the degree and such. The program coordinator ended ...
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Is it appropriate to apply for assistant professor positions a few months before obtaining my PhD?
I am finishing my PhD at a famous research institution located in Europe. I am quite delayed due to COVID-related disruptions, which forced us to devote most lab equipment to vaccine development and ...
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What should I do now to go ahead and restart my aspirations to become an appropriate candidate for a Ph.D. program?
According to Dr. Daniel G. Amen, each person has his personal definition of success. Therefore, you can't argue with anyone regarding their personal definition of success. My personal definition of ...
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If a research project leads to potential financial benefits, who owns such benefits?
I am deciding if I should follow the academic path or work in industry. One of the perceived benefits of academia is the ownership of your own work, be it papers or patents. I want to know how much ...
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Going into a PhD in Europe or US [closed]
I am an International Student perusing a Masters in Actuarial Science in the US. I did my Bachelors here in the US (Actuarial Science), worked for 2 years as an Actuarial Analyst in the US. I am doing ...
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Math postdoc in Europe or the USA
I am a PhD student in mathematics in the US. I got a 3 year postdoc position at a R1 university in USA and I was extremely happy about that as the department is pretty strong in my research area and ...
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Applying to state-side Graduate programs with European degree(s)
So I'm a bit confused because the structure of higher education is different in America than it is here. In the States the typical undergraduate degree (for example in physics) is around 4 years. From ...
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Is a PhD degree from a European university considered equally valuable as one from the US?
I earned my PhD in continental Europe. Except going to a few conferences outside Europe, my network, collaborations and events were all in Europe so I was pretty much living in a European bubble. I am ...
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USA (or worldwide) Equivalent of H2020-ITN program
I am involved in the preparation of a project proposal. If you are from Europe and you do research the chances are high that you have heard of the Horizon 2020 (H2020) programme. For the ones who are ...
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Does any country have free college & open admissions?
Here's my rough understanding of differences in higher education in different countries:
In the U.S., college is paid for in general by the individual student, not the state. On the other hand, ...
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Why does the Discipline of the Bachelor Degree matter for most Non-US Architecture Master Programs but not for US Architecture Master Programs?
After some research, I've noticed that in the US it's mostly possible to apply for M.Arch programs regardless of the Bachelor discipline while outside the US a Bachelor in Architecture is required.
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Is there an equivalent in another country of the French "CIFRE"?
A "CIFRE" in French is another type of doctorate where the French government helps to fund a company to hire a doctorand.
There are several differences between a CIFRE and a "doctorat&...
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Math PhD in US vs Master + PhD in Europe [closed]
I'm currently doing my bachelor's degree in mathematics in Germany (Heidelberg to be precise) and I'll soon be applying for master programs / grad school. I basically consider two options:
I) First ...
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How is a PhD by publication valued in the US?
A PhD by publication is more common in Europe. I am expecting a few first authored publication this year in decent journals, but I am not sure of the value of this. Thanks!
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Doing part of my PhD remotely in Europe while working full time?
my US company offered me the prospect of doing my PhD (in public health, public policy, international development or something similar) at a European university while retaining my employment. They ...
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What's the logic behind the European grading system? Why did they make it so confusing? [closed]
The European grading system also follows an ABCDEF system like in the US.
However, an A in an European grading system is worth more than an A in an American system.
So what is the point of using ...
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What is the "chalk talk" at job interviews?
It was only recently that I heard about the academic "chalk talk" at job interviews (from biologist friends). As I understand, this is a closed-doors talk the applicant must give to the existing ...
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How do ects grades compare to American grades?
How does the ECTS ABCD etc grades compare to the American ones?
Would I in particular be right in saying that the European B is worth more than the American B?
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