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Desire to study PhD abroad after masters - how can I maximise my masters experience to reach this goal?

I did my undergrad in journalism at an average UK university- finished with a 2:1. My MRes will be in international relations at a top 10 UK university with internationally recognised research. 

I start in September and want to start applying for PhD places in Central Europe- Germany, Austria, Czech Republic etc - as soon as I can. 

What can I do during my masters to maximise my chances of being accepted by foreign universities? Is there anything important that I should do/ know before applying for English speaking PhD places in these countries?

Thanks!

EDIT: I’m a British citizen so am expecting to have to navigate visas wherever I go.
gpt
Are you hoping to work on your own project (applying with a research proposal) or join an existing project (applying to studentships with CV and writing sample)? Because it changes what they will be looking for in your application. The latter is boring but easier, because then you don't have to worry about finding the right supervisor and about your research proposal fitting their research objectives there. It would also be fully funded.

Even if you can't churn out a publications quickly, seek fast options such as posting in famous blogs in your area (as guest contributor) if possible, or book reviews.