I was asked to give a talk on they why's and how's of going into research.

1. A journey for the journey:
The path to a PhD
through my personal journey
University of Birmingham Civil Engineering
Marianna Cavada mxc342@bham.ac.uk

3. The journey

5. The journey

9. The journey

13. The journey

18. The PhD

19. The PhD

20. Background
Architecture
International

21. Background
Interests
Architecture
International
Cities
&
People

22. Solutions
Background
Interests
Aspirations
Architecture
International
Cities
&
People

23. What
Who
Where
Research
Agenda
Arts & Law
Engineering & Physical
Sciences
Life & Environmental Sciences
Medical &
Dental Sciences
Social Sciences

24. Universities
Academics
Projects

25. Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Research Councils

26. http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/
http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/
http://www.findaphd.com
Postgraduate Study Fair
Research Councils
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/

27. STEP IN
WRITE A PROPOSAL

28. STEP IN
WRITE A PROPOSAL

29. STEP IN
WRITE A PROPOSAL

31. Smart cities
Smart Mobility
Smart Energy
Smart People

32. mxc342@bham.ac.uk
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