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Taking the PhD abroad: my OIV experience

Sara Bellamio, Socio-legal Studies, Lancaster University (2023 Cohort) Last March, a few months after starting the third year of my PhD, I was presenting the preliminary findings of my research at a conference in Brighton. Doing a PhD can be a…

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Research in Practice Placement – Coastal Child and Adult Therapeutic Services (CCATS)

Are you currently thinking about your RiPPs placement? Read Lucrezia’s blog where she discusses applying for an undertaking a placement at CCATS.

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Attending 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.

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“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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