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 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.
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28 August 2023
Are Portuguese doctoral candidates on board with changes to supervision?
Against the backdrop of ongoing debates in Portugal, this article explores the seeming contradiction between proposed changes in doctoral supervision and doctoral candidates' impressions of them, implying alignment with a more ‘traditional’ understanding of supervision.
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.
279 members38 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