Questions tagged [europe]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in Europe which differ in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world. Keep in mind that many different countries, customs and regulations coexist in Europe, so many questions will not have a unique answer that applies to the whole continent.
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Missed interview arragement. Am I softly rejected? [closed]
Last Wednesday I was confirmed for a second (technical) interview after a very good quick one. I was supposed to get the details on Friday (three days later), so I did not answer the mail. The idea ...
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Negotiating tenure track position after major career grant
I have been pushing hard for several years to get an academic job, with little success. The best job I could get was a non-tenure track group leader position, with very questionable promotion criteria....
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How can I get scholarships to study a Master in Europe? [closed]
I'm an undergraduate student from Chile in Mathematics and it's my last year. I was thinking about applying for a Masters somewhere in Europe. I tried investigating on the scholarships that Chile has ...
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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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Does Germany have year round application system for PhD program in Mathematics? [duplicate]
I have completed my masters in mathematics from a institute in Asia. I will apply to Germany for PhD program in mathematics.
I wanted to know if Germany has a year round application system where I ...
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Should I mention dropping out of M2 course in my statement of purpose for PhD application?
I completed my masters in 2020 and I applied for an M2 course in a European nation and was selected. But due to visa issues and some health issues I failed this degree. This degree was in English.
I ...
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How to reach out to a professor with an unsolicited PhD application?
I am currently an industry researcher at a startup with a few year experience post masters and I am wanting to do a PhD for professional development and because I believe I will enjoy it.
I am looking ...
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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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How selective is Erasmus+? [closed]
Basically, the question in the title. I have heard that Erasmus Mundus is quite selective, but for some reason it seems impossible to me to find any data at all on the number of applicants to Erasmus+ ...
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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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How competitive for those funded PhD positions in Europe? [closed]
I am based in Canada but want to apply PhD in Europe. I had tried once three years ago for a research group based in a German University. They usually recruit 10-15 PhDs at one time. I was rejected ...
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Is it unethical to not disclose relationship when applying to same group
My girlfriend and I are applying to the same PhD program and are interested in the same group. The group is quite small and it is likely that we will be working together a lot, I am unsure if ...
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How to address interest in getting treatment for (potential) ADHD whilst applying for a PhD grant, so that I don't alarm anyone?
I don't actually have an actual diagnosis of ADHD, growing up I never really addressed it, as treating such isn't really common where I grew up. However recently I took an interest in it, and alas I ...
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Is it appropriate to cold email professors in search of a postdoc position?
I am a final-year PhD student doing my research in the field of theoretical physics. Soon, I will start applying for postdoc positions in different universities, primarily related to my area of ...
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Dealing with discouragement during the academic job hunt
Similar to this site's question on impostor syndrome, what strategies would people recommend for dealing with self-doubt and discouragement on the academic job market?
It's not that I think I'm an ...
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