Undertaking Your Second PhD with Yulia Karpova

Yulia Karpova is undertaking her second PhD! Yes, for her, once though the journey just wasn’t enough! In this week’s episode we talk about how things are different the second time around.

Yulia is currently studying at the University of Southern Denmark. She also holds a PhD in History (2015) from Central European University. From 2016-18, she held a Maria Sklodowska Curie postdoc at Aarhus University and, from 2021–2022 she was a postdoc in the project ‘Exhibiting across the Iron Curtain’ at the University of Copenhagen.

In this episode we talk about the influence of Yulia’s mentors - including her Mother and her first PhD supervisor.

Yulia shares the story of her academic career so far and how looking for postdoctoral work led her to apply for a second doctorate.

She talks about the key things that she has learnt that she needs to put in place for successful PhD research.

We finish with a top tip particularly relevant to those who are thinking about undertaking their PhD overseas.

You can find out more about Yulia’s work here: https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/en/persons/yukar

If you would like a useful weekly email to support you on your PhD journey you can sign up for ‘Notes from the Life Raft’ here: https://mailchi.mp/f2dce91955c6/notes-from-the-life-raft

This is the podcast for you if you are currently doing a PhD; are working with PhD students; or just living with someone who is on a PhD journey.

The PhD Life Raft will focus on sharing insights and experiences around some common issues like anxiety, procrastination, precariousness, imposter syndrome, and work-life balance. We will talk to students, supervisors and experts in the field of wellbeing and mental health and share actionable tips and additional resources.

Doing a PhD is tough. The PhD Life Raft is here to help you get through.

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