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This is THE question, isn't it? I'm a first-year PhD student, and I'm currently in the thick of this. It's terrifying to think that a decision I make now will be the central obsession of my life for the next 2-4 years. My supervisor gave me some advice that really resonated, so I'll pass it on...

Transitioning from broad research areas to a focused, well-defined dissertation or thesis topic is a critical step for graduate students. The topics below are designed to be specific enough to be feasible for a multi-month or multi-year research project, while being firmly rooted in the most...