Tag: research project

Take into account career development goals when selecting a research project

April 24, 2024

A research project lasts many years and has huge implications for your first job and subsequent career development. Hence, it is important to take into account your interest and what excites you every day, and your career development goals when selecting a doctoral project. Specifically, it is important to know your future career when you … More Take into account career development goals when selecting a research project

Research deliverables in research grant constrains the scientific investigation of the research problem

April 19, 2024

In the modern era, scientific research is funded by research grant provided by either government or private philanthropy. Naturally, there are built-in mechanisms to ensure that the research grant money (which can number in the millions of dollars over 5 years) is spent wisely to buy equipment and pay for manpower to perform research to … More Research deliverables in research grant constrains the scientific investigation of the research problem

Select a professor whose research interests dovetails with yours

March 19, 2024

Research is the major occupation of a graduate research student. Typically, a graduate student spends 60 to 80% of his/her working hours on research and experiments. Hence, it is important to work on a research project that interests and excites you. It is crucial to note that the graduate student is responsible for picking his … More Select a professor whose research interests dovetails with yours

Is a graduate medical degree suitable for you?

March 11, 2024

Medical education in many countries is usually an undergraduate degree of about 5 years of coursework and clinical internship. This mode of medical education has served many countries well, and has trained many good doctors and physicians in general practice as well as in different sub-specialities. In recent years, however, there is an emerging trend … More Is a graduate medical degree suitable for you?

Which research project to choose: Basic science or applied science?

December 29, 2023

Choice of research project is critical to your overall performance in doctoral studies because it determines the difficulty of the project with respect to your capabilities and intellectual fortitude. Specifically, if you have a good foundation in the natural sciences and mathematics, it may be easier to work on a basic science research project where … More Which research project to choose: Basic science or applied science?

Searching for a research field for post-doctoral studies

December 24, 2023

In general, post-doctoral studies is a stage of graduate training where the researcher has more independence in their research direction and approach. It is a phase of training where the researcher learns how to direct and manage a research project, albeit with some help and guidance from the supervisor. Project supervision is usually minimal, and … More Searching for a research field for post-doctoral studies

Interdisciplinary research significantly increases the work load and demands on modern scientists

November 21, 2023

Flip open a printed scientific journal, and one is likely to find interdisciplinary research, where the research cross disciplinary boundaries such as application of chemical engineering principles to biological research. In modern times, this is the type of research that attract students, but what are the downsides? One disadvantage is the significant increase in the … More Interdisciplinary research significantly increases the work load and demands on modern scientists

Develop a passion for your research project

June 11, 2023

The research project and thesis are cornerstones of doctoral education. A typical doctoral student would work on the doctoral project on a daily basis, trying to try out ideas to build a new research direction, or optimise experimental conditions to get better quality data. Day in, day out, the doctoral student works and is obligated … More Develop a passion for your research project