Video: How to Find the Right PhD Research Topic

When you want to choose a topic for your PhD research, where do you start? Here are some tips for finding ideas, building knowledge, and asking the right questions!  

Not knowing how to begin writing your first research paper is a common problem faced by PhD students and early-career researchers. In this video, Dr. Daniel Wasser explains how to find your research question, build your knowledge, and spark new ideas.  

Here’s what you will learn: 

• How to build your research experience over time.  
• Why attending weekly seminars and department meetings matters.  
• How connecting with new professors can help you find direction. 
• The importance of reading research papers in your field.  
• How to find the top journals and conferences in your subject area.  
• Why questioning “accepted knowledge” is key to innovation.  

He also talks about why it’s okay to challenge outdated views—especially in fields like medicine, where practices may have been shaped by narrow or biased studies in the past. Watch the video to get expert insights on initiating your first research! 

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