Welcome to my second episode of the ''Grass is Green'' Podcast. In this podcast, I invited Swaroop Kumar Palai, a #mariecurie PhD scholar pursuing his research in Quantum Optics using Lithography.
He has a tremendous track record in research, having published at least 3 publications in reputed journals. His research journey started at #nitrourkela in India. His pursuit for research excellence has taken him over to #iit Madras, Seoul National University in #southkorea, and ultimately to #cnrs lab in France.
In this video, we have delved into some interesting topics like the research in India vs research in Europe and struggles in South Korea - especially dealing with #racism in South Korea towards Indians.
We have also talked about European culture in different countries, how to find a funded PhD program in Europe, Living Expenses in France, etc. I hope you find this podcast insightful.
Chapters:
0:00 Precap
01:23 Introduction
02:13 Marie Curie PhD Fellowship
05:34 How Difficult Is it to Get Marie Curie PhD Scholarship?
11:58 Racism in South Korea
16:58 Work Culture in South Korea
20:16 Cutting Edge Research in South Korea
22:52 PhD in Europe Experience
25:10 Frequent Strikes in France
28:00 Research in India vs Europe
30:11 How to find an internship in France?
31:06 Reality of Living in France
32:58 Spanish Culture and Odia Culture - Siesta Coincidence
34:38 Cost of Living in Toulouse, France
39:43 Conclusion
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