Adam Smith narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.

Adam’s blog discusses the evolving landscape of PhD funding, particularly the growing prominence of Doctoral Training Centres (DTCs). These centres offer structured, interdisciplinary, and cohort-based programmes, contrasting with traditional individual funding models. Adam highlights the benefits of DTCs, such as fostering collaboration, providing peer support, and delivering tailored training, which collectively enhance the PhD experience. However, he also acknowledges challenges, including the potential for reduced flexibility and the risk of excluding researchers whose interests fall outside the centres' thematic priorities. The blog advocates for a balanced ecosystem that includes both DTCs and individual funding options.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-the-evolving-landscape-of-phd-funding/

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Adam Smith was born in the north, a long time ago. He wanted to write books, but ended up working in the NHS, and at the Department of Health. He is now Programme Director in the Office of the NIHR National Director for Dementia Research (which probably sounds more important than it is) at University College London. He has led a number of initiatives to improve dementia research (including this website, Join Dementia Research & ENRICH), as well as pursuing his own research interests. In his spare time, he grows vegetables, builds Lego & spends most of his time drinking too much coffee and squeezing technology into his house.

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