Thanks! sorry, I am not very familiar with forum/blog lingo...

That sounds like it could be helpful but what does *bump* mean?

I am doing a PhD on conceptual poetry using continental philosophy. I am eclectic and like using a lot of ideas, so would prefer to use a mix of different philosophers. But I realize this is dangerous because it might not be rigorous enough or it might be confusing. However, would anyone strongly advise against this, or have any tips that might be helpful? Perhaps using one philosopher per chapter (although I am not sure that would work in my case)... But I also really do not want to only use one philosopher... does anyone have tips on using a mix of ideas but still having a consistent method? Thanks, sorry if this is not the most coherent question, I am struggling with creating a consistent framework

Thanks, that is exactly what I had in mind, I just was not sure if a case study would be sufficient, considering that it is a PhD.

Dear everyone,
I am doing a PhD in Prague while living in Berlin & am having a hard time finding institutes for which I would be eligible for funding. For example, I am not eligible for many big German organizations because I am not studying at a German university. Does anyone have tips for EU or global funding organizations that are not bound by nationality or university? Any tips would be much appreciated!

Dear everyone, I just started a PhD in Literary Theory & a, wondering about how to frame my topic. My PhD is about contemporary Conceptual writing & I want to focus on three or four individual writers but wonder if that would be broad enough? Maybe I should discuss ALL of Conceptual writing? Or would it be sufficient to take this small group of writers as examples of trends in Conceptual writing? Would appreciate tips, I just started and am stressing out a bit.   

thank you foryour replies!

guess that does not alleviated all my concerns, as i had hoped would happen.

i find it strange that in many countries, so much time goes into finding funds. obviously the money has to come from somewhere, but yeah, in the netherlands a phd position entails a paid contract

also find the idea odd of working on an already existing project. i know this is normal with the sciences. it's just that working on something so intensely for four years seems like it would be completely different if you're doing exactly your own project.

but again, thanx for your replies. i think i'll write a proposal anyway and like the giraffe in the pop-up to the left of this box; stick my neck out

jeroen

dear all. ever since finishing Hindi literature in 2004, i have been vascillating between wanting to and deciding not to do a PhD.

Between now and a year i will have finished a second MA, research master literary studies.

i am now certain that i DO want to continue with a PhD, but would like to take a year to write an amazing proposal (and read up, because of my interdisciplinary background).

My question to anyone concerns age. I am now 28. Do you think this will prove problematic? I read another thread one this topic, but even though that person was older, i will probably be looking for a uni somewhere in europe, where age would be more of an issue. or not?

appreciate any possible feedback.

ps. parenthetically, as a dutchman, i am not used to applying for grants. is it very difficult to obtain one? what are my chances of getting a (subsidized) position in the states?

all best

jeroen nieuwland