PhD, postgraduate and early career
Female junior academics are also gaining research prestige, says study
Latest Hesa data reveal big jump in staff with a doctorate, although numbers remain static at some institutions
Publish before your viva, distinguish opportunities from time-drains and have a strong online profile, says Helen Coleman
Doing a part-time doctoral degree while working full-time is rewarding, but it can be demanding, says Pat Culhane
New centres mark new phase of collaboration between traditionally separate universities and research institutes
For academics and students alike, pressure to perform coupled with a lack of institutional support can severely affect mental health
But growth in those completing postgraduate research degrees in physics appears have stalled, according to latest Hesa data
Anti-corruption agency charges head of University of Zimbabwe with abuse of office over former first lady¡¯s doctorate
Getting professional experience puts postgraduates in situations that they are unlikely to have faced in their university life, says Alfredo Cumerma
Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress are more acute for PhD candidates classified as exceeding their schedule
Brock University is the latest Ontario institution to announce new financial support for overseas doctoral students
Claudia Pama launches campaign calling on research bodies to introduce proper sick pay provision
91ÇÑ×Ó survey reveals how work pressures shape researchers¡¯ decisions around relationships and family
Universities pay only for direct teaching time, making effective hourly pay derisory, union claims
The stressful postgraduate environment often leads not to solidarity but to the impoverishment of research, says Alfredo Cumerma
Former first lady was awarded doctorate from University of Zimbabwe two months after enrolling
Latest Hesa data show that share of students with top degree has risen significantly since 2012-13
There are numerous survival guides for doctoral students, but much less advice on how to supervise PhD candidates. Robert MacIntosh offers some tips on becoming an effective supervisor
American Historical Association emphasises transferable skills and collaborative research
Rogier Creemers advises early career academics to be ruthless and put themselves first to move up the ladder
Got some last minute scholarly Christmas shopping to do? Glen Wright has got your back
There are many hidden costs associated with PhD study, writes Alfredo Cumerma, particularly if you want to land that dream job on graduation
Prize money of €100,000 (?88,000) handed out on basis of scholars¡¯ three-minute spiels
It may be the only bit of your thesis that most people will read, but do not waste your best title on your PhD, says Zachary Foster
UKCGE head warns of potential consequences for research students from sector shake-up
PhD failure can have disastrous consequences for overseas students bonded to their funders, says Andrew George
Ex-Edinburgh chemist highlights emotional cost of doctoral study, but work is not a ¡®revenge book¡¯
Identifying intellectual junctions, intersections and sites for negotiation can give your academic rite of passage the right of way, says Zachary Foster
Professor allegedly demanded ¡®superhuman commitment¡¯ from doctoral students, allowing them barely any holiday and setting meetings that ran past midnight
Josiah Marineau on the importance of giving a purpose to students¡¯ passion
Early career researchers are the ¡®working class of higher education¡¯, writes Elisabeth Julie Vargo
Pragya Agarwal considers what aspiring doctoral students can do to make their application stand out from the rest
For National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we take a look through our archive of advice and information for early career researchers
Leru says that commission¡¯s focus should be on improving scholars¡¯ employment prospects
Universities¡¯ shabby treatment of casual academics flies in the face of their professed commitment to education and dignity, says Jedidiah Evans
A national postgraduate admissions system would allow universities to improve planning, enhance student satisfaction and widen participation, says Michelle Morgan
Mike Smith reveals six of the most useful pieces of advice he has been able to give his PhD students over the years
Researchers reveal huge differences in charges levied by Russell Group universities
Variations in the Russell Group demonstrate a mixed national picture, write Joshua Stubbs and Paul Wakeling
Staff covering for academics on leave are often given no time to conduct research themselves
Many UK doctoral students view professional development as a ¡®distraction¡¯ or a ¡®waste of time¡¯, says study
More than half of doctoral candidates surveyed at one university reported ¡°abnormal¡± levels of stress and depression
Nazima Kadir¡¯s social circle reveals a range of alternative careers for would-be scholars, and often with better rewards than academia
Monash-Warwick Alliance graduate researched chemistry PhD in England and Australia
Early career academics can be left to sink or swim when navigating the choppy waters of learning scholarly writing. Helen Sword says a more formal, communal approach can help everyone, especially women
University cites Brexit as factor causing financial uncertainty ¨C but also as recruitment ¡®opportunity¡¯
Twenty-one countries attend annual meeting to showcase progress of multimillion-pound Deltas initiative
Higher education regulator's new rules aim to drive up standards within sector
UK universities¡¯ complacency in the good times has left them ill-equipped to respond to falling postgraduate master¡¯s enrolment, says Michelle Morgan
The sweatshop conditions in which sessional academics work in Australia mirror the treatment of schoolteachers in Victorian times, say Hannah Forsyth and Jedidiah Evans
Overseas students in UK are more likely to recommend studying in the country than those in other nations
Steven Franklin lays bare the questions and doubts that go through his mind as he sits down to work on his thesis
Despite all that¡¯s been done to improve doctoral study, horror stories keep coming. Here three students relate PhD nightmares while two academics advise on how to ensure a successful supervision
The need to accommodate foreign students undermines domestic practices, says Lincoln Allison, spying parallels between UK universities and global sports bodies such as Fifa
Universities around the world looking closely at employment rights and research engagement of doctoral candidates
Giving employee rights to doctoral candidates seen as key step to make life in academia more attractive, Holly Else writes
Objections to co-authorship with juniors display a misguided sense of ethics, say Mark Hayter and Roger Watson
Students are being hoodwinked into enrolling on ¡®trendy¡¯ new degree programmes that are, according to one concerned academic, little more than a marketing exercise
Covering interview travel expenses creates financial hardships for early career academics, says Rachel Yoho
Supervisors should be trained to spot the first sign of a problem, says Chris Havergal
