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Debunking the Progression: Here’s Why it Really Matters

June 5, 2025Leave a comment

End-of-year progressions, annual reviews, and 'updates' hang over the heads of many researchers this month. This week, Resident Blogger Emma shares her insights on the Annual Progression and why you should take it seriously...

The First Year Review

September 8, 2019Leave a comment

This last week I had my first year review. Every university does these differently. Some have your supervisors there, others have one of your supervisors and an external, and others have two members of your faculty there, with your supervisors observing (like mine). I was very nervous about it due to missing the deadline for … Continue reading The First Year Review

Annual Review: Dealing with the anxiety

April 25, 2018April 24, 20181 Comment

I walked out of the room with my supervisor. I had dressed up a bit for the occasion, tweed jacket, waist coat, the academic uniform essentially. As we walked out into the surprisingly beautiful Scottish weather my supervisor was chatting a bit, something about me doing well. I was in my own world though and … Continue reading Annual Review: Dealing with the anxiety

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