A PhD supervisor can make or break a candidate’s progress. It’s estimated that roughly half of all PhD candidates in North America do not complete their doctoral studies due to a lack of support from ...

When I started my PhD in biophysics in Germany four years ago, I expected to encounter difficulties because I had seen other PhD students’ long working hours and difficult work–life balance. Now that ...

If you are aiming for a career in academia, especially one involving research, then a PhD is mandatory. If you have a passion for bench work or aren’t ready to commit to a PhD, then going straight ...

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Peter Ngure is the Programme Manager of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) at the Africa Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in Nairobi. A Doctor of Philosophy, ...

Jad Tarifi, founder of Integral AI and former Google AI team member, warns that PhDs may no longer guarantee relevance in the fast-moving AI era. He argues that multi-year degrees risk obsolescence ...