North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership
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A visit to New York University for both an overseas institutional visit and a placement.
Taryn Hurley-Hall reflects on her rewarding semester at NYU’s Linguistics department, highlighting academic growth, networking opportunities, and valuable experiences in New York City that will benefit her PhD career.
Read MoreJoining from a distance: Chairing and presenting at DSA2026
Cynthia Keza Birikudavyi, Development & Humanitarianism, University of Manchester (2025 Cohort) When I began my PhD in fall 2025, one of the first pieces of advice I received from people who had already been through the process was to make…
Read MoreAttending the Emotional Dimensions of Doctoral Writing Retreat, run by Dr Natalie Hammond.
Many PhD students find writing a difficult aspect of their PhD experience. Read Freddy Sperring’s blog which discusses some techniques to push through these barriers.
Read More“I can’t get this feeling out of my head, I am the imposter”
Jessica Walsmsley, SSSTM, University of Manchester (2025 cohort) Louis Tomlinson’s music has never felt so relevant. Since the days of One Direction, I hadn’t paid much attention to the solo artist’s work, but hearing his recent song, “Imposter,” made me…
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