When it comes to choosing a dissertation topic, students in the lab sciences have it the easiest. Because their funding comes from their adviser’s lab, their dissertations will typically be carved out ...

Choosing a topic for your dissertation is one of the toughest decisions that you will make while at university. You want to find a topic that you find interesting ...

Julian Kirchherr wants to revolutionize the writing of doctoral dissertations. His recommendation: Think like the founders of start-up companies; at every stage, work quickly toward a “good enough” ...

Embarking on a PhD is “probably the most challenging task that a young scholar attempts to do”, write Mark Stephan Felix and Ian Smith in their practical guide to dissertation and thesis writing.