{"id":21318,"date":"2025-09-15T13:21:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fdef-en\/?post_type=testimonials&#038;p=21318"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:21:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:21:55","slug":"the-phd-program-in-finance-was-an-incredibly-rewarding-experience","status":"publish","type":"testimonials","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fdef-en\/testimonials\/the-phd-program-in-finance-was-an-incredibly-rewarding-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The PhD program in Finance was an incredibly rewarding experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quote-people\">\n    <div class=\"quote-people\" role=\"group\">\n        <figure class=\"quote-people__body\">\n            <blockquote class=\"quote-people__blockquote\">\n    <span class=\"quote-people__quote\">\u201f<\/span>\n    The PhD program in Finance was an incredibly rewarding experience for me. It taught me how to think critically, carry out rigorous research, and grow both professionally and personally. My PhD colleagues became close friends and a constant source of support and inspiration. I was fortunate to have senior colleagues who were always generous with their time and guidance, creating an environment where I could truly learn. I look forward to staying in touch with all the amazing people I met along the way!\u201d\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper quote-people__figcaption\">\n<p class=\"quote-people__author wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Elizaveta NEKRASOVA<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-highlight quick-link-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-highlight-item\">\n    <a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/doctoral-education\/dsefm\/finance\/\"\n                    class=\"quick-link\"\n            target=\"\"\n    >\n            <span class=\"quick-link__container\">\n                <span class=\"quick-link__body\">\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__number\">\n                                            <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__title\">\n                        Doctoral Programme in Finance                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__action\">\n                                            <\/span>\n                <\/span>\n                <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>            <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PhD program in Finance was an incredibly rewarding experience for me. 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