The PhD Toolkit: A Complete Masterclass For Ph.D. Students
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This course aims to provide you with the essential tools, strategies, and insights common to nearly every PhD journey, regardless of your domain, institution, or topic. By focusing on both mentoring and publications, this course addresses the critical aspects that every research student needs to master. This comprehensive course is designed to equip PhD students and research students with the skills, strategies, and mindset needed to excel in research and academic life.
Whether you’re just starting your PhD, struggling with common challenges, or seeking to improve your research productivity, this masterclass is here to guide you.
In this course, we start with the Mentoring Part where you will:
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LEARN how to build a strong, productive relationship with your supervisor.
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DEVELOP healthy PhD habits, including effective time management, work-life balance, and strategic planning.
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DISCOVER the importance of collaboration, networking, and soft skills to advance your research career.
After that, we delve into the Publications Part where you will:
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EXPLORE the different types and categories of research papers.
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UNDERSTAND the general structure of a research paper and how to write each part effectively.
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GAIN insights into conferences, journals, patents, and similar publication types.
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MASTER the skills needed for manuscript writing and preparing a compelling defense presentation.
By the end of this course, you’ll feel more confident, prepared, and empowered to navigate the challenges of your PhD journey and achieve academic success.
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Outline of the Mentoring Section -
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3.1: Your Relationship with Your Supervisor: Introduction
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3.1: Your Relationship with Your Supervisor: Roles and the Expectations
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3.1: Your Relationship with Your Supervisor: Possible Problems
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3.1: Your Relationship with Your Supervisor: Solution: Be Proactive!
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3.1: Your Relationship with Your Supervisor: Takeaway Messages
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Reminder: You Are Not Alone -
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3.2: Healthy Ph.D. Habits: Habit #1: Time Management
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3.2: Healthy Ph.D. Habits: Habit #2: Exploration
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3.2: Healthy Ph.D. Habits: Habit #3: Work-Life Balance
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3.2: Healthy Ph.D. Habits: Habit #4: Planning
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3.3: Making Use of Collaborations: Synergize: Together is Better!
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3.4: Utilizing Tools & Developing Soft Skills
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Adapting Your Ph.D. Plan: Embracing Evolution as an Enrichment
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Overview: What You Need to Know About Research Papers
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Literature Review: How to Investigate the State of the Art?
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Tips for Literature study: Available Tools Worth Trying! (e.g., Mendeley)
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Resources
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Title, Abstract, and Key words: Clear Titles and Abstracts Attract Readers!
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Introduction Section: How to Write Your Introduction Section?
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Conference Papers: How to Prepare Your conference Paper?
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Update: The Paper Got Accepted!
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Conference Results: How to Prepare the Final Paper and the Presentation?
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Journals Papers: How to Prepare + Review Your Journal Paper?
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Patents: How to Prepare Your Patent Filing?
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Another Reminder: You Are Not Alone
