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A Lemmy community dedicated to PhDs.

Rules

Rule 1: All content must abide by Lemm.ee server rules:

No abusive language
No bigotry
No advertising
No pornography

Rule 2: All content must either apply to PhDs, relate to PhD studies, relate to PhD research, or relate to life as a PhD (at any given stage). Questions about PhD-related topics are welcome!
Rule 3: No self-promotion.
Rule 4: No surveys or recruiting for studies.

FAQs

Is c/PhD related or connected to r/PhD?
No. Other than sharing pretty much the same rules and name as /r/Phd this community is not affiliated in any way with /r/Phd.

Did the idea for c/PhD come from the r/PhD community?
No. r/PhD was the inspiration for starting this c/PhD on Lemm.ee, but this idea did not start or come from within r/PhD.

Do the mods of r/PhD know about c/PhD? Yes. I consulted with them before opening this community, asking if they would be interested in coordinating activities or participating on c/PhD. Mods replied saying they have no interest in moving or branching out to Lemmy, and encouraged us to create c/PhD.

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What are/were your motivations for pursuing a PhD? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by poopsmith@lemmy.world to c/phd@lemm.ee

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[–] Artisian@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I kinda figured, with the tenure incentive, academics would be the first to figure out immortality.

[–] r4nd0m57r1n6@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I realized I wanted to do research for a living, after working on my bachelor's thesis. This led me down the path of Ph.D. studies, which also allowed meto "cash out" a M.Sc. Degree half way through. But mostly, I just love researching new problems, having to be creative, and constantly facing new challenges. To me, that's what ultimately a Ph.D. degree prepares you for, and what it means: it conveys the fact that you are able to conduct new and independent research, to generate new knowledge.