Culture & Cultures

Now that your project is found, initiated and project managed, the work can finally begin! But... what is life as a PhD student? In this episode we discuss work routines, motivation, community, work-life balance and much more with PhD students Frederik Pedersen (second year PhD) and Ida Petersen (first year PhD), and try to cement that a little chaos in the PhD life is normal - and that we are all...

Have you ever wondered what happens to all the cool research when a PhD project is finished? In honor of the school year coming to an end we decided to publish an anticipated episode a bit before time, to let you know, what to do with all the cool results you got from your PhD. We talk to Kirsten Lise Andersen and Anders Miki Bojesen about getting your knowledge out there via public outreach and i...

A PhD project rarely follows a perfectly straight path. In this episode, we explore how effective project management can help PhD students stay focused, make steady progress, and increase their chances of completing their projects successfully through a conversation with our guest Liv Gish. Liv is a PhD coach that works with students on structuring their projects, managing time, and building susta...

The University of Copenhagen is an international research environment. 50% of PhD students and over 70% of postdocs at KU are from abroad. How does the university help staff coming from other countries, does it matter what country you move from and what should and could you prepare already today if you are starting a job at KU?  To answer these questions, and many more, we are joined by Züley...

How do you actually thrive during a PhD — not just survive it? And maybe just as importantly: how do you know whether a PhD is actually for you? Our guest today is Maja Sasser who works closely with PhD students and mental health here at University of Copenhagen. Together we dive into preserving mental health during the PhD studies and how to get the best project while protecting yourself and...

Not all PhDs are the same — and do these differences matter?   In this episode of Culture & Cultures, we unpack three different types of PhD; academic, medical, and industrial, and discuss how funding models, employment conditions, and external collaborations shape everyday life, expectations, and career paths.   In the episode, we have invited three guests; PhD students Carolina Ner...

A PhD can feel overwhelming long before you even start — and often just as overwhelming once you do. We are here to help! In this opening episode of Culture and Cultures season 2: The Path to Your PhD, we introduce the podcast and its journey from a passion project about PhD life abroad (season 1) to a full series following the PhD from start to finish in 12 episodes (season 2). We also give a pre...

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