A quick summary of the different phases of your PhD, and signposting to development support. Includes our PhD Planner to download. Download our PhD planner For a concise overview of different stages of a PhD, you may want to view our PhD planner. This guide includes quick tips from other Postgraduate Researchers, plus quick checklists suitable to different stages of your PhD. This can be downloaded from this site, collected from your School postgraduate office, or obtained directly from the IAD Download our PhD planner (PDF) Research student training and development Contact details Email: iad.phd@ed.ac.uk Think about the support you need Whatever stage you are at, it is important to spend time thinking about what support you need, and seek out the appropriate support, from your supervisor, School / Research Institute, from us, and from appropriate external bodies. Get the right help at the right time We have gathered information and advice by PhD stage to help you make the right choices for you, whatever stage you are at: Starting out: tips on what support you need from your supervisor and school, setting your initial research programme milestones, assessing what skills you need to succeed, and finding the best training to help you at this stage. Starting out on your PhD Keeping on track: tips on getting setting new milestones, assessing what skills you need now, and recommendations for internal and external training and support to help you at this important stage. Keeping on track with your PhD Nearing completion: tips on setting those final important milestones, writing up and submitting, planning the skills you need now and for your next career steps, and recommendations for internal and external training and support to help you at this stage. Nearing completion of your PhD Related Links PhD student diaries: learn from others' experiences This article was published on 2024-02-26
