North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership

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Five Tips on Navigating the NWSSDTP Scholarship Application: Reflections from a First-Generation Scholar

Are you thinking about undertaking a PhD but feel a little out of your depth? Ellie Campbell discusses how to overcome these fears and successfully apply.

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Conferencing Through my PhD: Spaces of Collaboration, Intellectualism and Growth

Reflecting on the opportunities that being an NWSSDTP funded student has offered her, Cara Mattu shares her experiences of attending and presenting at conferences.

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Attending The 2025 Annual RGS-IBG International Conference (Birmingham)*

Attending a conference for the first time can feel daunting. Sam Browning shares his advice on how to maximise the benefits of these experiences.

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Emotions and Feedback

The ‘writing up’ period can be stressful. Helen Kitto shares her experience of receiving feedback and offers useful suggestions on how to get through it.

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