Stories about obtaining a Ph.D. in a foreign country, facing challenges, and experiencing positive changes
A stay abroad during the doctorate is the dream of many people and is also useful for one’s career. However, it is also an adventure to live far away from friends and family, in a foreign country with a foreign language, and to get off to a good start in the new lab. In the series “Ph.D. Journeys Abroad“, six Marie Curie doctoral students from all around Europe talk candidly about their experiences.
They describe, for example, the ups and downs, mental problems such as imposter syndrome, and how they overcame them. For example, the ESR (Early Stage Researcher) network of the Marie Curie Ph.D. Fellows program was a great help.
Even though not everything was easy from the beginning, especially while the coronavirus pandemic made it impossible to see people in person, they all enjoyed their stays in different countries very much. They agree that overall it was a good decision to go abroad during their Ph.D. They have developed as individuals and as early career researchers, both in terms of their professional and interpersonal skills, and they would all make the same decision again.
- Ph.D. Journeys Abroad – And so the Adventure Has Begun …,
Sveva Colombo,
ChemistryViews October 4, 2022.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202200083
Stories about obtaining a Ph.D. in a foreign country, facing challenges, and experiencing positive changes - Ph.D. Journeys Abroad – Be Kind to Yourself,
Daniela Carraturo,
ChemistryViews November 1, 2022.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202200094
A look at problems during a Ph.D. abroad and the importance of realistic expectations - Ph.D. Journeys Abroad – Creating a Second Home,
Tine Haesen,
ChemistryViews December 6, 2022.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202200099
Experiences with overcoming loneliness during a Ph.D. abroad and finding one’s community - Ph.D. Journeys Abroad – Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: Why Did I Feel Like It Was Just Me?,
Lieke van Gijzel,
ChemistryViews January 3, 2023.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202200100
Stories of feeling out-of-place during a Ph.D. abroad, overcoming doubts, and finding connection on social media - Ph.D. Journeys Abroad – The Challenges of Starting a New Life Far from Home,
Ana Ferrari,
ChemistryViews February 7, 2023.
https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202200101
How finding one’s strength and accepting help can help to overcome the pressures, doubts, and stresses a Ph.D. abroad brings with it
