EUA Council for Doctoral Education
The European voice for doctoral education, bringing together a community of academic leaders and professionals
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The Doctoral Debate
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12 October 2023
Today’s doctoral candidates need training to communicate science in the public eye
Communication training for doctoral candidates is vital due to new societal trends that make communication more important for scientists. For Gian-Andri Casutt, strengthening training programmes is crucial for the effective integration of science into society.
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12 September 2023
It takes a village to do a doctorate: the power of community in the doctoral journey
This article tackles the importance of building a doctoral community through modern means of communication and sharing information to create a collaborative environment where doctoral candidates feel supported and connected. For Sophie Leclère, universities should recognise and support the efforts of those who engage in knowledge-sharing, by providing resources, encouraging content creation and listening to the needs of doctoral candidates.
Five reasons to join
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Exchange good practices
Exchange and learn about the latest good practices in doctoral education from across Europe
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Strengthen your network
Strengthen and expand your network with our community of academic leaders and professionals from more than 30 European countries
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Gain access to expertise on doctoral school development
We bring together a community with know-how on supporting doctoral schools for universities at different stages of development
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Enhance your doctoral research capacity
Develop your university’s capacity to attract and shape talented early-stage researchers in a competitive and global environment
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Speak with a strong voice
Speak with a strong voice on the European policy level, together with our European network of more than 230 universities
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EUA-CDE
EUA-CDE brings together the largest community of academic leaders and professionals working on doctoral education and research training in Europe.
293 members39 countries
Doctoral researchers are vital to the production of knowledge and to challenging the status quo. Focused on improving doctoral education in Europe, our engagement extends from university leadership to those involved in the day-to-day delivery of doctoral programmes and supervision.
Luke Georghiou,
Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Manchester; former EUA-CDE Steering Committee Chair