@MPDrAbib Xildhibaane I have only one question, yes the fairies of the contract is a valid concern but do we have a wide range of alternatives if we are being forced to walk away?
@WehelieAli The critics who argue that Turkey is exploiting Somalia through its oil agreement are really low IQ. No entity is willing to commit resources at the same scale like Turkey under current conditions. The way they behave is like Somalia has a wide range of equal alternatives.
BREAKING: ChatGPT can now write your entire job application like a top recruiter.
Here are 8 prompts that turn a job description into a tailored CV, cover letter, and interview prep guide in under 10 minutes (Save this)
BREAKING: Claude can now research like a Stanford PhD student.
Here are 9 insane Claude prompts that turn 40+ research papers into structured literature reviews, knowledge maps, and research gaps in minutes (Save this)
After 3 years of using Claude, I can say it’s the technology that has revolutionized my life.
Here are 10 prompts I use daily that have transformed my day-to-day life and could do the same for you:
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A lot of academics still think AI apps generate fake references to papers that don't exist.
They are living in 2023.
You can easily integrate a database of 280M research papers with Claude and ChatGPT to get answers with references to published papers.
Here's how to do it:
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Instead of writing a Statement of Purpose that talks about your childhood passion, try this:
1.Identify 2 to 3 specific papers published by the potential supervisor in the last 3 to 5 years.
2.Find the limitation section or unanswered questions in those papers.
https://t.co/2gTkTXZsI8 your SOP, propose a small, realistic extension of that exact work.
Not a brand new grand theory. A continuation.
This signals three powerful things:
✔ You have read their work carefully
✔ You think like a researcher
✔ You reduce their risk
Another overlooked strategy: send a short research brief before your formal application. Not a CV. Not a transcript. A one page idea note tailored to their lab. Professors rarely receive this. It stands out immediately.
And please stop sending generic cold emails. If your email can be copy pasted to 20 professors, it will be ignored by 20 professors.
Instead, write this:
“I noticed in your 2023 paper on X that you highlighted Y as an unresolved challenge. I have been working on Z, which might offer a complementary approach.”
That one sentence can open doors.
Also, funding often follows projects, not students. Track funded grants in your field. Look at newly awarded projects. Reach out early, even before positions are advertised.
The hardest part of applying for a PhD is not rejection. It is self doubt. The silence. The waiting.
But remember this: supervisors are not looking for perfect candidates. They are looking for reliable collaborators.
DM me “Collaboration” if you want to work with me on curating award-winning applications ✈️
Claude just became the smartest research assistant you'll ever have.
Find sources, analyze papers, generate citations, all in one prompt.
Here are 7 prompts that turn Claude into a world-class academic researcher:
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They quietly dropped 12 FREE courses that teach you how to actually build with Claude in 2026:
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This is the stack serious builders are learning while everyone else is still arguing about prompts.
If you’re not learning agent workflows and Model Context Protocol this year, you’re already behind.
The only writing system that survived 30+ PhD students, hundreds of reviews, and a decade of deadlines.
Six protocols for the PI who's exhausted after producing 200 words:
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Here are 5 Powerful AI Tools That Will Help You Write a Strong Literature Review
1.Elicit – Finds relevant papers and summarises key findings so you don’t waste time digging manually.
2.Consensus – Shows what scientific studies actually agree on, helping you cite evidence-backed conclusions.
3.ResearchRabbit – Visualises paper networks so you can discover related studies quickly.
4.Scite. ai – Tells you whether a paper is supported or contradicted by later research.
5.SciSpace – Breaks down complex research papers into simple explanations and highlights methods/results.