The dissertation proposal and the specialty exam serve different purposes and should be viewed as separate activities, even though often executed concurrently. The dissertation proposal marks the ...

To set up the research unit as a seminar-style discussion in which students exchange feedback on one another’s topics and learn from their peers’ descriptions of their arguments and writing processes ...

GLEI and CTSC each have teams that can offer hands-on support for proposal preparation. This is available on a case-by-case basis.

PhDs are supposed to contain an element of originality and innovation. Originality need not mean that you explore a wholly new concept. For instance, it might also include applying new methods or new ...