The substantial, focused and independent theses that students write in history and philosophy of science help shape the future of scholarship in many different ways; and contributing to the development of knowledge in the University of Cambridge is a particularly rich and rewarding experience. Working closely with a doctoral supervisor and advisor (usually both from the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, sometimes from other departments in the University), students will have the benefit of expert guidance and close consultation with experienced researchers in articulating, developing and presenting their own research. Usually that means meeting several times a term, often to discuss an outline, consider research findings or go over a chapter. Consistent review and attentive feedback are integral to the supervisory relationship built up over time. Before a student can be admitted, a member of the Department's teaching staff, approved by the Degree Committee, needs to agree to supervise the PhD. The supervisor is responsible for guiding the student's studies throughout his or her years at Cambridge, including by giving regular and detailed feedback on written work. In addition, each student is assigned an advisor by the end of the first term who then continues as part of the supervisory team throughout the PhD. Students are encouraged to attend the research seminars, workshops and reading groups that make the Department a hive of intellectual activity. The Department also offers graduate training workshops, which focus on key research, presentation, publication and employment skills.