Remote working: A Covid-19 Experience
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I came to an intriguing realization: I’ve now worked in an in-office position for half of my Ph.D. and worked remotely for the other half! Remote employment is becoming increasingly frequent and mainstream. I’ve seen a lot of misconceptions and misinformation about what “remote work” is, and how it works…
Cristian Jesús Vaca Rubio
My experience as a Marie Curie ESR
I am a Marie Curie PhD fellow and part of ITN WINDMILL as an early stage researcher (ESR). We are working on the integration of machine learning algorithms in wireless communications networks. I am often contacted by students about my experience as an ESR and about Marie Curie fellowship, and the most commonly asked question…
Muhammad Jadoon
Far from Home: A travel for PhD
My life experiences have taught me one thing: always expect the unexpected. I am Anay Ajit Deshpande, pursuing my PhD in University of Padova, Italy. But this story is not about my time in Italy, it is about the moments leading up to it. Scene 1: Scrawny Little Child Born and raised slightly outside of…
Anay Deshpande
My Ph.D. in Finland
My name is Parham and I want to share my journey in ITN WindMill project with you. I was born in Shiraz, a southwest city in Iran. I got my bachelor’s degree from Shiraz University in communications engineering. During this time we had some alumni occasionally visiting the university, and they shared their stories with…
Parham Kazemi
Summer Schools
What is the purpose of a summer school? Some of the hallmarks of Marie Curie projects are mobility and networking between its partners. In normal times, this translates into periodic training events hosted in different countries, secondments and summer schools. It is the last item on the list that is the topic of this blog…
Matteo Zecchin
Industrial PhD
PhD or industry? One-million-dollar question: Going towards Academic field or Practical work? This is the most common question that will come to your mind after graduation. Each one of them has its advantages and disadvantages, so how should I pick one of them? I remember a piece of advice given to me by my professor during…
Sobhi Alfayoumi