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Episode 97 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 1)

Episode 97 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 1)

Update: 2025-09-26

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Balancing Parenthood and a PhD: when your research proposal isn’t the only thing keeping you up at night! What happens when two major life challenges collide: undertaking a PhD and raising a child? In the UK, women now outnumber men in doctoral research positions, making the issue of balancing a PhD with caring responsibilities more […]

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Episode 97 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 1)

Episode 97 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 1)

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