Preview of the 2026/27 PhD Power Planner showing the planner cover and sample pages, including annual, monthly, weekly and daily planning layouts designed to help qualitative PhD researchers organise their academic year with clarity.

2026/27 Annual PhD Planner

Academic Planner for Doctoral Researchers

£18

Make your year feel possible.

• Break overwhelming goals into manageable next steps.
• Find your way back whenever your research starts to feel messy or directionless.
• Includes a guided planning workbook plus printable monthly, weekly and daily planners.

Instant digital download. Start planning today.

By purchasing this product, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

What’s included?

Preview of the 2026/27 PhD Power Planner Planning Guide, showing the guided reflection and planning workbook with pages for reviewing the previous academic year, setting semester goals, planning 2026/27 and reconnecting with your PhD research.

24-page Planning Guide to help you reflect on the year you've had, reconnect with your research and plan the year ahead.

13 monthly planners (August 2026–August 2027), printable and editable.

Printable weekly planners in two versions — with an inspirational quote or without.

Printable daily planners in two versions — with an inspirational quote or without.

You can also type directly into the printable pages if you want to work on-screen.

This planner helps you:

  • Know what to focus on next.

  • Stop wondering what you should be doing today.

  • Break one overwhelming PhD into manageable steps.

  • Reflect regularly so you keep moving in the right direction.

  • Build a planning system you can actually stick to, 5am starts and green tea are optional.

Looking for support beyond planning your year?

Graphic showing the complete Degree Doctor PhD Survival Guide collection, designed to help qualitative PhD researchers develop their literature review, methodology, analysis and writing in a connected, coherent way.

Questions about the planner?

Portrait of Dr Elizabeth Yardley, founder of Degree Doctor and creator of the PhD Survival Guides for qualitative researchers.

Contact me using this form.