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Questions tagged [independent-researcher]

An independent researcher is not affiliated with any university or academic institution, and does not receive grants from any such institutions.

An independent researcher is not usually affiliated to any university or institute. They are not employed by academic institutions as faculty members and do not receive grants from any such agencies.

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Doing research outside of academia, without a PhD?

I love learning and solving problems (I'm in math/ computer science) and I'm also very motivated. However, I don't have fantastic grades and so I don't expect to get into any top graduate program. This may seem like a discrepancy, but I think it is…
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What careers not requiring an academic degree might be open to a self-learner who wants to do research on pure mathematics?

I hesitated to ask this question since it may not relevant to this website, but I saw a question of same category here but still couldn't find an answer ... Since childhood, I've had a sharp enthusiasm for Maths, studying books from an elementary…
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Creating a virtual institute

I have been toying with the idea of becoming an independent researcher, raising money by working very long/hard hours for a year, then taking a year off for solely for research. This would be partially for financial reasons (Post-Doc salaries are…
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Is there a general way to propose research to the community?

Basically, I am working on a project which is scientific/scholastic/academic by nature, but I am not in a university at the moment. I mainly just want university affiliation so I can access a research library, plus some minor other things, such as…
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24 years of personal research which needs to be academically recorded but how?

I need some guidance, 24 years ago I started to research a specific topic which slowly developed into my collating related documented evidence that I accessed worldwide. Today, my research is finished and ALL the related historical documentation etc…
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Want to form independent research group outside university, while working?

I have just concluded my Master's degree. I am interested in doing independent research (publish some surveys on topic, create a few basic software prototypes). I am looking forward to form a pseudo-research group/online-space on internet, where I…
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How to judge the quality of academic paper (students pov)?

I have a master's degree (in maths) and would like to pursue a PhD in future and have at least a year in hand. So I thought of picking some new research topic by reading articles in journals. The problem is how do I know the material I am reading is…
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Can I list my experience as independent researcher to my resume or CV?

I have graduated from my master's last year. I am very much interested in doing an additional technical master's program and/or a Ph.D. in my field. So, I started applying for both the technical master's program and for the PhD program. In the…
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing research without studying for a degree?

I want to do research by myself and with my friends, but I don't want to apply for a degree. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing research without studying for a degree?
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What do universities get from students with valuable research ideas?

I recently stumbled upon an obscure economic theory. Currently, I'm trying to understand whether or not it makes sense. If it does, I intend to build a certain simulation of the economy (using some concepts of that theory). This software will allow…
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"Post-Postdoc" Independent Researcher with Office in University?

I knew a foreigner in the astronomy department at the university here who was a "post-postdoc" independent researcher. How could she have her own office in the astronomy department as an independent researcher?
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Bringing my nephew to classes with me

How does bringing babies to classes make the person, i.e. the student who brought the baby to school, feel?
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How can a non-professional researcher get to test ideas experimentally?

I'm not professional scientist. I work a normal job and don't make my living out of science. In fact I have never gained any money by doing science. However, I have my scientific ideas, I browse journals, collect publications and am trying to built…
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