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Junior professorships (W1) in Germany - does the 6 year limit before start apply to all states?
I am currently a PostDoc in Germany, recently finished my PhD. I come originally from Italy where I pursued my undergraduate degree, and have completed my master's and PhD in Germany (in different ...
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Are interdisciplinary STEM PhDs qualified to become professors?
Are interdisciplinary STEM PhDs qualified to become professors? Or are they viewed more as “in-betweeners” and better suited for industry work. For example, someone who has a broad (but not deep) math ...
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What is the maximum age to get into academia, as a recent PhD / recent post-doc, in the US? [closed]
At what age does breaking into academia as a professor, e.g. recent PhD / recent post-doc, in the United States become effectively impossible?
Is it at the age of 30 or 40?
I keep hearing about ...
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How should I ask for letters of recommendation whose strength is dependent on intended program?
TL;DR I finished bachelor's and master's in mathematical finance but want to pursue pure mathematics, particularly in probability theory. I'm not sure if I should apply directly for a PhD. I might ...
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