Many independent researchers miss the ongoing dialogue that comes with traditional supervision. At Co-create with.me, I offer a thinking partnership — providing personalised, expert guidance to help you design, conduct, and complete academically rigorous research on socially relevant topics. For those in the early stages, my support can also help you shape a strong research proposal and improve your chances of securing a principal supervisor or funding.
How I Can Help
I specialise in qualitative and mixed-methods research, often involving public stakeholders and professional knowledge, typically at the boundary of science, innovation and society. I provide academic-level support tailored to independent and self-funded PhD candidates, throughout the entire journey, or at key moments you need practical support. This includes:
- Feedback on academic writing and argumentation
- Support with research design, methodology, and theoretical framing
- Strategic planning to keep your project on track
- Mentoring that builds your ability to structure future research projects independently
I do not replace formal academic supervision as provided by a promoter, but my guidance complements it, and can even strengthen your chances of finding a promoter/principal supervisor or funding.
Who I Support
Independent PhD candidates come from many different backgrounds. You might be:
- An experienced professional translating years of practice into academic theory and literature
- A researcher choosing the freedom of a non-conventional PhD path to shape their own project, timelines, and approach — often to prioritise societal impact, interdisciplinary collaboration, and methodological flexibility
- A professional or scholar developing a self-funded PhD — with or without ongoing professional work — and seeking expert guidance outside the framework of formal academic supervision.
If you already have a project in mind, I can help you refine it. If you are still developing your idea, I can support you in shaping a viable and well-founded PhD proposal — one with a strong chance of success.
A Thinking Partnership
My approach supports you in producing a rigorous doctoral thesis while equipping you to lead research that bridges disciplines, engages diverse perspectives, and makes a lasting scholarly and societal impact.
Your research deserves to be both rigorous and rewarding. Let’s create that journey together.