Welcome to Doctor it!, the podcast of PhD candidates in the humanities and the social sciences at the University of Vienna. This is the place for communication and discussion about issues surrounding us in the world of science. We address the Whats, the Whys and the Hows of our work and invite researchers from different disciplines to explore topics and ideas they and we deeply care about.
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2024-07-25 | While most PhDs have accepted that their research probably won’t change the world, they at least want to make some impact on society. But how? In Episode 16 of Doctor it! we discuss strategies of making our research more impactful, and we share experie... |
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2024-05-22 | Are you wondering whether your next conference presentation will be a career booster or just a waste of the time that you need for writing your dissertation? Do you want to know how other PhDs have navigated their first-ever conference? Then this is th... |
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2024-02-16 | In Episode 14 of Doctor it! Adityo Darmawan Sudagung and Penelope Faithfull talk to Nyamadzawo Sibanda (also known as Max) from the Department of Development Studies and Emily Genatowski, doctoral candidate in History, about the support systems PhD stu... |
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2023-12-06 | In this semester’s first episode of Doctor it! we have invited Michela Vingoli from the Austrian Institute of Technology and Marvin Stecker from the Department of Government to talk about the use of AI in the humanities and the social sciences. Togethe... |
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2023-06-04 | “Don’t forget to write your thesis!” – In this episode of “Doctor it!”, our guests Timo Aava, doctoral candidate in East European History, and Sophie Minihold from the Department of Communication share their experiences with the final boss of any PhD-j... |
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2023-05-03 | What happens when you graduate from a doctoral programme? Tune in to episode 11 of “Doctor it!” and find out about career opportunities after completing a PhD in the social sciences or the humanities. Our host Aayu KC talks to Faime Alpagu from the Dep... |
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2023-04-13 |
Doctor it! Episode 10 – Germany, austerity, and the future of Europe Surging energy prices, high inflation, war in Europe – the European Union is confronted with new challenges since Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In this episode, our host Bernd Christoph Ströhm from the Vienna Institute for Internationa... |
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2023-03-02 | Do you often wonder where your time is going? Tune in to episode 9 of “Doctor it!” where we explore how we, as PhD students and as human beings, can better manage our time. Our host Rasmus Wardemann talks to Bao-Chau Pham from the Department of Science... |
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2023-01-30 | To what extent does the legacy of colonialism influence academia and how are researchers at the Vienna Doctoral Schools aiming to overcome inequalities of power? In the semester’s final episode, our host Angelina Illes talks with Daniela Paredes Grijal... |
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2023-01-09 | For most PhD students, their dissertation is their only “baby”. However, how is it to have an actual child while being a PhD student? In episode 7 of “Doctor it!” our hosts Rasmus Wardemann and Ninja Bumann talk with Kata Tóth from the Department of Ea... |
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