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Dec. 17EUA-CDE news Call for participation: 2025 EUA-CDE survey - ‘Doctoral education in Europe today: achievements, policies and emerging trends’
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) has launched a survey entitled ‘Doctoral education in Europe today: achievements, policies and emerging trends’. The outcome of the survey will provide our community with crucial data about the state of play of doctoral education in Europe. Moreover, it will inform future policy development and member activities of EUA-CDE. 2025 marks the 20th
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Nov. 19Member and partner news Call for applications: University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour offers doctoral programme in Cultural Heritage
As part of the UNITA Alliance, the University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour has announced a call for applications for 14 doctoral grants that will be funded for a 3-years period, starting in autumn 2025. The CHORAL programme (Cultural Heritage Outreach in RomAnce Languages) aims to train high-quality international researchers and to encourage the development of interdisciplinary, international and
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Oct. 31EUA-CDE news Call for hosts: EUA-CDE events in 2026 and 2027
The European University Association’s Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) is inviting applications from member universities to host key events in 2026 and 2027. Launched in 2008, EUA-CDE is now the largest European network in doctoral education and research training, covering more than 280 universities and institutions working in this field across 39 countries. We are looking for EUA-CDE
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Oct. 30EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE events in 2025
We are delighted to announce the hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2025: - The 2025 Thematic Workshop from 16 to 17 January will be hosted by the University of Minho, Portugal - The 2025 Annual Meeting from 4 to 6 June will be hosted by the University of Lausanne, Switzerland We kindly invite you to save the dates. For further information on these events and the work of EUA-CDE, please contact us
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Oct. 29Member and partner news European Research Executive Agency launches survey on the added value of MSCA doctorates
The European Research Executive Agency (REA) of the European Commission is conducting a survey to gather (anonymous) feedback on the added value of MSCA doctorates, in comparison to other doctoral programmes. The survey is addressed to principal investigators/supervisors as well as doctoral researchers (doctorate completed or ongoing) involved in MSCA and non-MSCA funded projects. This
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Oct. 04Member and partner news EIT Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Initiative Call for Proposals 2024
The EIT Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Initiative Call for Proposals 2024 aims to fund up to 42 projects, with a total duration of 25 months and an overall budget of EUR 1.34 million per project. The call will incorporate a two-strand approach, where applicants will need to select one of the following strands to apply to: - Strand A: Innovation and entrepreneurship
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Jul. 16EUA-CDE news Call for participation: 2025 EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group on ‘Doctoral schools: building bridges beyond academia’
Thematic Peer Groups (TPGs) organised by the EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) provide participating member universities with opportunities for mutual learning on selected topics. They contribute to a common knowledge base on doctoral education structures, policies and practices in Europe. In recent years, collaborations between universities and non-academic sectors has gained
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Jul. 03
EUA-CDE news Introducing the new Head of EUA-CDEThe EUA Council for Doctoral Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Marti as its new Head. Prior to taking up the position on 1 July 2024, Simon headed SwissCore, the Swiss Contact Office for European Research, Innovation and Education in Brussels, for the past five years. Previously, Simon was the Head of the Office of Science, Technology and Higher Education at the
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Jul. 02Member and partner news Call for applications: Programme Officers at the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has launched a call for applications for the following two positions: - Programme Officer in the Research and Innovation Sector – Artificial Intelligence - Programme Officer in the Research and Innovation Sector – Quantum The Programme Officers will contribute to the preparation and implementation of the technical and
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May. 29EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE Steering Committee welcomes two new members
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members of its Steering Committee: - Ann MacPhail, Associate Vice-President of the Doctoral College, University of Limerick, Ireland - Massimiliano Zattin, Vice-Rector for Postgraduate and Doctoral Programmes, University of Padova, Italy Their term started on 1 May 2024. The new members replace
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Mar. 18EUA-CDE news New EUA-CDE report - Postdoctoral researchers at European universities: profiles, roles and institutional support structures
EUA-CDE has published a new report on the findings of the 2023 Thematic Peer Group on “Profiles and institutional support for postdoctoral researchers”. The report outlines the conclusions of the third EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group. With findings gathered from 28 universities in 16 European countries, this publication reflects the group’s discussions concerning the current state of play and the
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Mar. 14EUA-CDE news Call for contributions: 2024 EUA-CDE Annual Meeting
A call for contributions for the EUA Council for Doctoral Education’s 2024 Annual Meeting is now open. This year’s Annual Meeting, entitled “The role of data in shaping doctoral education”, will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 26-28 June, hosted by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. During the next Annual Meeting, the EUA-CDE community and other stakeholders will come together to
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Jan. 30EUA-CDE news Reforming Academic Career Assessment (ACA): a survey from the CoARA Working Group on ACA
The CoARA Working Group on Reforming Academic Career Assessment aims to broaden the reflection on academic career assessment, taking into account the full range of work conducted by academics in research, teaching and learning, innovation, management/leadership and service to society. As part of its activities, the Working Group is launching a survey, open to higher education institutions and
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Jan. 08EUA-CDE news Call for applications for the EUA-CDE Steering Committee
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) has opened a call for applications for its Steering Committee. The EUA-CDE Steering Committee guides the preparation and implementation of the EUA-CDE work programme. By working closely with the Secretariat, members advise on future activities and identify emerging trends and priorities in doctoral education. The Steering Committee meets in
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Jan. 04Member and partner news Call for applications: University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour offers doctoral programme in Cultural Heritage
As part of the UNITA Alliance, the University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour has announced a call for applications for 14 doctoral grants that will be funded for a 3-years period, starting in autumn 2024. The CHORAL programme (Cultural Heritage Outreach in RomAnce Languages) aims to train high-quality international researchers and to encourage the development of interdisciplinary, international and
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Oct. 23Member and partner news Sir Bob Burgess Memorial Lecture - The postgraduate research landscape in Europe: trends and drivers
The UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) will organise a memorial lecture entitled ‘The postgraduate research landscape in Europe: trends and drivers’. This event will take place on 9 November, hosted by the British Academy in London. On this occasion, Professor Barbara Dooley, Deputy President of University College Dublin and EUA-CDE Steering Committee member, will discuss the trends and
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Jun. 16Member and partner news Call for applications: Rovira i Virgili University offers Martí I Franquès research fellowships
The Rovira i Virgili University (URV) has announced a call for applications for 56 doctoral contracts. This call is addressed to Master graduates who would like to start a doctorate at this university and work on research projects in any field of knowledge. The deadline to submit the application is 23 June 2023. This initiative, funded by the Martí i Franquès fellowship programme, is aimed at
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May. 24EUA-CDE news Hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2024 and 2025
We are delighted to announce the hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2024 and 2025: - The 2024 Thematic Workshop from 1 to 2 February will be hosted by Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic - The 2024 Annual Meeting from 26 to 28 June will be hosted by the Polytechnical University of Catalonia, Spain - The 2025 Thematic Workshop from 16 to 17 January will be hosted by the University of Minho,
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Mar. 20EUA-CDE news 2024 EUA-CDE Thematic Workshop
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) will hold its 2024 Thematic Workshop on the topic of leadership in doctoral education. In the course of two days, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of leadership in doctoral education through a combination of traditional presentations and interactive sessions. The workshop will also provide opportunities for attendees to
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Mar. 02EUA-CDE news Call for contributions: 2023 EUA-CDE Annual Meeting
A call for contributions for the EUA Council for Doctoral Education’s 2023 Annual Meeting is now open. This year’s Annual Meeting, entitled "Engaged research - the role of communication in doctoral education", will take place in Lahti, Finland, from 14-16 June, jointly hosted by the Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology and University of Helsinki. With the event’s programme focusing on
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Feb. 28Member and partner news Vacancy: Principal of the European University Institute
The European University Institute (EUI) announces that the position of Principal will be vacant from September 2024. The appointment is for a period of 5 years, renewable for another 3 years. The Principal, supported by a Secretary-General, directs the Institute in close cooperation with professors, researchers and administrative staff. The deadline for applications is 15 May 2023. For the
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Jan. 27EUA-CDE news Call for hosts: 2024 – 2025 EUA-CDE events
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education is inviting applications from member universities to host below events in 2024 and 2025. We are looking for EUA-CDE member universities to help us continue to make the EUA-CDE events a memorable experience for our members and stakeholders, while gaining visibility for their own institution. EUA-CDE Thematic Workshop The EUA-CDE Thematic Workshop is open
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Jan. 26Member and partner news Co-tutelle programme: the role of universities in creating a democratic Europe
EUA-CDE members Coventry University and Aarhus University, and the Council of Europe are launching a fully funded co-tutelle programme focusing on the role of universities in creating a democratic Europe, which will start in September 2023. Suitably qualified candidates holding the nationality of one of the Council of Europe member countries are invited to apply by 7 April 2023. The successful
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Jan. 16Member and partner news EU-LIFE 10th anniversary conference
This year EU-LIFE marks its 10th anniversary with the ‘Envisioning the research centres of the future’ conference, where the scientific community is invited to dream up on how they would like science to be done in the future. It will take place between 6-7 June in Lisbon. This conference provides the opportunity to imagine an ideal place for research and science. It will also be a space to
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Jan. 10Member and partner news Launch of the DocEnhance platform
On 13 December, the DocEnhance project organised its final event entitled “Transferable skills in doctoral education”. One of its main outcomes was the launch of the DocEnhance Platform, which hosts free online resources for doctoral education, including three transferable courses on data stewardship, career management and entrepreneurship, and supervision. The courses have been designed to be
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Dec. 19Member and partner news Call for applications: pre-doctoral positions at University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is welcoming applications for pre-doctoral positions. This call is open to doctoral candidates that have completed a law degree at the university’s Faculty of Legal Sciences and who are currently enrolled full-time in a doctoral programme, either in Spain or abroad. The selected candidates will have the possibility to work on their doctoral thesis and
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Sep. 27Member and partner news Book launch: Towards a global core value system in doctoral education
The editors and authors of the book “Towards a Global Core Value System in Doctoral Education” are organising a launch event on 10 October at 17.00 CET. This new book provides an overview of the changes and reforms in doctoral education that have emerged since 2000. By collecting the reflections of academics and young researchers from more than 25 countries, it also looks at structures and
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Sep. 01EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE Steering Committee welcomes new chairperson and three new members
EUA-CDE is pleased to announce that the EUA Board has appointed a new chair and three new members to the EUA-CDE Steering Committee. Appointed as the Steering Committee’s new chair is: Aleksandra Kanjuo-Mrčela, former Head of the Doctoral School, Professor of Sociology at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia and until 31 August 2022 member of the EUA-CDE Steering Committee. The three new
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Jul. 19EUA-CDE news Call for participation: 2023 EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group on “Profiles and institutional support for postdoctoral researchers”
Thematic Peer Groups (TPGs) organised by the EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) provide participating member universities with opportunities for mutual learning on selected topics. They contribute to a common knowledge base on doctoral education structures, policies and practices in Europe. The 2023 EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group will be dedicated to the topic of profiles and
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Jul. 17Member and partner news Call for proposals - Wageningen Graduate Schools Postdoc Talent Programme
The Postdoc Talent Programme offers talented researchers from abroad the opportunity to start a career at Wageningen University. Applications should demonstrate the added value of the grant for the applicant’s career and the value of the applicant’s expertise for the hosting research group. The call for this programme is currently open until 1 October 2022. Call for proposals WGS Postdoc
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Jun. 29EUA-CDE news New EUA-CDE publication: Building the Foundations of Research – a Vision for the Future of Doctoral Education in Europe
Last week, the EUA Council for Doctoral Education has released a new publication entitled “Building the Foundations of Research - a Vision for the Future of Doctoral Education in Europe” that identifies new perspectives in doctoral education and provides guidance to European universities for the development of further strategies in this area. The result of extensive consultations and insights
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May. 19EUA-CDE news New EUA-CDE report - Co-tutelles in European universities: concept, aims and implementation
EUA-CDE has published a new report on the findings of the 2020 Thematic Peer Group on “Co-tutelles and Joint Doctorates”. The report outlines the conclusions of this second EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group. With findings gathered from 23 universities in 15 European countries, this paper reflects the group’s discussions on the topic of co-tutelles and provides an overview of the different approaches
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Apr. 06EUA-CDE news New EUA-CDE report - Doctoral education in Europe: current developments and trends
EUA-CDE has published a new report focused on the results of its 2021 survey. Entitled “Doctoral education in Europe: current developments and trends”, this publication provides an up-to-date overview of important developments in doctoral education in Europe. It serves as a follow-up publication to the previous large-scale study “Doctoral education in Europe today: approaches and institutional
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Feb. 23Member and partner news 2022 PRIDE Annual Conference
The 4th PRIDE Annual Conference entitled “Societal Impact in Doctoral Education: How do we support, realise and measure” will be hosted by the Charles University in Prague from 5-6 May 2022. It is well recognized that there has been an evolving cultural change in doctoral education in the last two decades. The development of the young researcher to an independent academic, well prepared to
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Feb. 22EUA-CDE news Call for applications for the EUA-CDE Steering Committee
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) has opened a call for applications for its Steering Committee. The EUA-CDE Steering Committee guides the preparation and implementation of the EUA-CDE work programme. By working closely with the Secretariat, members advise on future activities and identify emerging trends and priorities in doctoral education. The Steering Committee meets three to
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Feb. 21Member and partner news Vitae survey “Researcher development strategy, provision, and profession”
Vitae has recently launched a survey targeting professionals active in the field of researcher development. The survey aims to gather systematic evidence and insights from within the community to build a comprehensive overview of the state of the art of researcher development. It is anticipated that survey results will enable Vitae to enhance its support services to better respond to the needs
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Dec. 20EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group on “Co-tutelles and Joint Doctorates”
In 2021, the EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) organised a Thematic Peer Group on co-tutelles and joint doctorates. The EUA-CDE established this group to address a topic of growing interest among European universities and to discuss the different approaches these institutions have taken to co-tutelles. The group, composed of representatives from 23 universities in 15 countries,
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Dec. 14EUA-CDE news 2022 EUA-CDE Annual Meeting
The 2022 EUA-CDE Annual Meeting entitled “Time and timing in doctoral education” will be hosted by the University of Manchester, UK from 22 to 24 June. For more information regarding this conference please contact us at info@eua-cde.org.
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Dec. 10EUA-CDE news Replacement of the EUA-CDE Seminar
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, EUA-CDE replaced the January Seminar planned onsite in Geneva with an online Focus Group. This all-day event titled “Doctoral education in Europe: Where are we heading?” will take place on 20 January. The aim is to gather input for a new vision paper on the future of doctoral education in Europe. The focus group is free of charge and open to EUA-CDE
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Nov. 10EUA-CDE news Hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2022 and 2023
We are delighted to announce the hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2022 and 2023: - On 20 January 2022, EUA-CDE will organise an online member-only focus group - The 2022 Annual Meeting from 22 to 24 June will be hosted by the University of Manchester in the UK - The 2023 Thematic Workshop from 18 to 20 January will be hosted by the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
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Jul. 14Member and partner news Rovira i Virgili University opens Martí i Franquès call
The Rovira i Virgili University has announced three calls for a total of 61 doctoral positions under the Martí i Franquès programme. The calls fall under three funding sources: STANDARD, Banco Santander and MSCA-COFUND. The deadline to submit the application is 6 September 2021. The Martí i Franquès programme of grants aims to reinforce doctoral programmes and to enhance the training of
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Jun. 22EUA-CDE news 2021 EUA-CDE survey on current developments in doctoral education
In March 2021, the EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) launched a survey on current developments in doctoral education. With this survey, EUA-CDE complements the large-scale EUA-CDE survey on “Doctoral education in Europe today: approaches and institutional structures” (2017-2018). The objectives of this follow-up survey are to gather perspectives for a comprehensive overview on
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Apr. 26EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE Steering Committee welcomes two new members
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members of its Steering Committee: - Andrei Terian-Dan, Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation and Internationalisation at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania - Irma Grdzelidze, Head of Quality Assurance Service at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia Their term has started on 1 April
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Oct. 27EUA-CDE news New EUA-CDE report: Tracking the careers of doctorate holders
EUA-CDE has published a new report on the findings of the 2019 Thematic Peer Group on “Career Development and Tracking in Doctoral Education”. The report summarises the group’s discussions about the importance of collecting career data at the doctoral level and explains the main reasons for carrying out tracking activities. It provides an overview of the different career tracking activities in
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Sep. 21EUA-CDE news Call for applications for two new members of the EUA-CDE Steering Committee
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) is looking to fill two vacant Steering Committee positions. The EUA-CDE Steering Committee meets three to four times a year; it prepares and implements the EUA-CDE work programme together with the Secretariat and advises on topics of interest and future activities. The EUA Board will establish a Nominations Committee. It will be the
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Sep. 19Member and partner news Call for applications: Rovira i Virgili University offers Martí i Franquès COFUND fellowships
The Rovira i Virgili University has announced a call for applications for 31 doctoral contracts. This call is addressed to doctoral candidates who would like to work on individual research projects in any field of knowledge. The deadline to submit the application is 15 November 2020. This initiative, funded by the Martí i Franquès fellowship programme, is aimed at providing doctoral training
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Sep. 18Member and partner news University of Cyprus KIOS R&I Center of Excellence: Scholarships for doctoral candidates
The University of Cyprus in collaboration with Imperial College London announced six full-time scholarships for doctoral candidates. The deadline to submit the application is 2 October 2020. The University of Cyprus offers the opportunity to conduct fundamental or applied research at the facilities of the KIOS Center of Excellence in the following areas: information and communication
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Sep. 02EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE session at ESOF 2020: Tracking multiple career pathways of doctoral candidates
The European University Association’s Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) will host a session on “Tracking multiple career pathways of doctoral candidates” during the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) 2020. The session will take place on 3 September. The EUA-CDE session will serve as a platform to address questions such as the relevance of career tracking in today’s doctoral education
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Aug. 31EUA-CDE news Hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2021 and 2022
We are delighted to announce the hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2021 and 2022. The following universities have been selected: - The 2021 Thematic Workshop from 20 to 22 January will be hosted by the University of Minho in Portugal - The 2021 Annual Meeting from 16 to 18 June will be jointly hosted by Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology and University of Helsinki in Finland - The 2022
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Jun. 17EUA-CDE news Call for host: 2021 EUA-CDE Thematic Workshop
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education is inviting applications from member universities to host the 2021 EUA-CDE Thematic Workshop. We are looking for EUA-CDE member universities to help us continue to make the EUA-CDE events a memorable experience for our members and stakeholders, while gaining visibility for their own institution. To express interest for the 2021 EUA-CDE Thematic Workshop,
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May. 13EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE online sessions: Doctoral education and the coronavirus crisis
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) is organising a series of online sessions about the implications of the current coronavirus crisis on doctoral education and how doctoral schools and similar structures are adapting their ways of working in these unprecedented circumstances. These member-only sessions will focus on the following four topics: Online assessment and doctoral
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Mar. 30EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE invites member universities to share good practices
In these difficult times, doctoral schools and similar structures are revising their current practices and joining common efforts to stop the coronavirus from spreading. Given that the current situation has implications for the regular functioning of doctoral education in Europe, EUA-CDE invites its members to share their experiences and good practices. Social media platforms are a resource that
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Feb. 20EUA-CDE news Call for contributions 2020 EUA-CDE Annual Meeting
The call for contributions is now closed. We are pleased to invite EUA-CDE members and partners to contribute to the 2020 EUA-CDE Annual Meeting on “The role of doctoral education within Europe’s universities”. The event will be hosted by the University of Manchester in the UK on 24-26 June 2020. The meeting will reflect on the role doctoral education plays in university practices and
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Dec. 03EUA-CDE news Call for hosts: 2021 – 2022 EUA-CDE events
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education is inviting applications from member universities to host below events in 2021 and 2022. We are looking for EUA-CDE member universities to help us continue to make the EUA-CDE events a memorable experience for our members and stakeholders, while gaining visibility for their own institution. EUA-CDE Thematic Workshop The EUA-CDE Thematic Workshop is open
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Dec. 02EUA-CDE news Call for participation: EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group on “Co-tutelles and Joint Doctorates”
Thematic Peer Groups (TPGs) organised by the EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) provide participating member universities with an opportunity for mutual learning on selected topics. They contribute to a common knowledge base on doctoral education structures, policies and practices in Europe. The 2020 EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group will be dedicated to the topic of co-tutelles de thèse.
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Nov. 13EUA-CDE news Registrations now open for the 2020 EUA-CDE Thematic Workshop
Registrations are now open for the 2020 EUA-CDE Thematic Workshop, “Academic career development”. The event will be hosted by the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University on 23 and 24 January 2020 in Tbilisi. Thematic Workshops provide EUA-CDE members with the opportunity to collaborate and exchange policies and good practices related to current trends and future challenges for doctoral
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Nov. 12Member and partner news 2019 Council of Graduate Schools Annual Meeting: Students at the center
The 2019 Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) Annual Meeting will take place from 4-7 December 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee (USA). This year's meeting will focus on the role of institutions in supporting graduate students. This event will serve as a forum to address the various facets of graduate education. In particular, the emphasis will be on promoting diversity and well-being, supporting
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Sep. 19EUA-CDE news Report published: EUA-CDE and UK Council for Graduate Education joint event
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) in collaboration with the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) organised an event on 3 May 2019 at the British Academy under the title “The European landscape of doctoral education: the future of research collaboration”. An UKCGE report summarising the main findings of the discussions is out. The meeting focused on the different forms of
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Sep. 13EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE Steering Committee welcomes new member
EUA-CDE is proud to announce the appointment of Pirjo Nikander, Research Director of the Doctoral School at Tampere University, as new member of its Steering Committee. Pirjo Nikander replaces Timo Korkeamäki from the Hanken School of Economics in Finland, who stepped down at the end of his term. As of 1 October 2019, the composition of the EUA-CDE Steering Committee will be as
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Jul. 09Member and partner news University Rovira i Virgili launches a new call for 77 predoctoral research contracts through the Martí i Franquès programme
University Rovira i Virgili has announced a call for applications for trainee predoctoral research contracts funded by the Martí i Franquès programme. It is the ninth edition of the call, which is offering 77 new contracts in various areas of knowledge for people who want to do a doctoral degree. Deadline for applications: 2 September 2019. For more information, please check this webpage. If
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Jul. 04EUA-CDE news CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: Yebo! Project “PhD portal”
The European University Association (EUA) is a partner in the Yebo! project. We invite European universities to share relevant opportunities available for South African doctoral candidates as contributions towards the development of an online Yebo! portal. About the project The Yebo! project is focused on developing the internationalisation of doctoral education in South African universities,
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May. 15EUA-CDE news Call for application for a new member of the EUA-CDE Steering Committee
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) is looking to fill one vacant Steering Committee position. The EUA-CDE Steering Committee meets three to four times a year; it prepares and implements the EUA-CDE work programme together with the secretariat and advises on topics of interest and future activities. The EUA Board will establish a Nominations Committee. It will be the
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Apr. 26EUA-CDE news CALL FOR TRAINERS: Yebo! Project Workshop
Deadline: 17 May 2019 CALL FOR TRAINERS: Yebo! Project Workshop As part of the Yebo! project on the internationalization of doctoral studies, EUA is opening a call for trainers for the 3rd Yebo! training on “Developing a toolbox for managing international collaborative Phd programmes”. The training session will be hosted by the University of Cape Town and the University of Stellenbosch from
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Feb. 11EUA-CDE news Hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2020
Hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2020 We are delighted to announce the hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2020. The following universities have been selected: - The 13th Thematic Workshop on 23 and 24 January 2020 will be hosted by Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University in Georgia - The 13th Annual Meeting from 24 to 26 June 2020 will be hosted by the University of Manchester in the UK We
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Jan. 28EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE published a new report: Doctoral education in Europe today: approaches and institutional structures
Survey Authors: Alexander Hasgall, Bregt Saenen, Lidia Borrell-Damian. Co-authors: Freek Van Deynze, Marco Seeber, Jeroen Huisman EUA-CDE just published a report presenting the results of an extensive and unique study on the state of play of doctoral education in Europe. Offering findings gathered from more than 300 institutions across Europe, it provides an overview of the deep transformation
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Jan. 28EUA-CDE news IUA published the Irish Survey of Student Engagement for Postgraduate Research Students
The Irish Survey of Student Engagement for Postgraduate Research Students (ISSE-PGR) report provides details of the first national activity to comprehensively seek the views of postgraduate research students enrolled in Irish higher education institutions. As such, it represents a significant milestone for this important community of students and associated staff. It builds on the extensive work
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Dec. 03EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group “Career Development and Tracking in Doctoral Education”
Thematic Peer Groups (TPGs) organised by the EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) provide participating member universities with an opportunity for mutual learning on selected topics. They contribute to a common knowledge base on doctoral education structures, policies and practices in Europe. This TPG on career development and tracking will focus on the collection and usage of career
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Jul. 12EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE hosts session at ESOF 2018
The European University Association’s Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) is proud to host a parallel session during the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) 2018. This year’s Forum is taking place from 9 to 14 July in Toulouse, France. The parallel session asks if Open Science improves the career prospects of early-stage researchers, paying attention to the specific challenges and benefits this
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Jun. 13EUA-CDE news EUA-CDE Annual Meeting: excellence through diversity in doctoral education
The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) brought together 225 participants on 7 and 8 June to discuss excellence through diversity in doctoral education. Hosted by the University of Ljubljana, exchanges on this topic were held against the background of an ever more international higher education landscape. After a welcome address by Maja Makovec Brenčič, Slovenian Minister of Education,
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Apr. 27EUA-CDE news Hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2019
We are delighted to announce the hosts for EUA-CDE events in 2019. The following universities have been selected: - The 12th Thematic Workshop on 17 and 18 January 2019 will be hosted by VU University Amsterdam in the Netherlands - The 12th Annual Meeting on 13 and 14 June 2019 will be hosted by University of Brescia in Italy We kindly invite you to save the date for these events. To receive
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Mar. 01EUA-CDE news Two new members on the EUA-CDE Steering Committee
On its meeting held on 25 January, the EUA Board confirmed two new members for the EUA-CDE Steering Committee. Barbara Dooley, Dean of Graduate Studies and Deputy Registrar, University College Dublin and Pablo Biscari, Dean of the Doctoral School, Polytechnic University of Milan will start their term on 1 March 2018. The new members replace Mary McNamara, Dublin Institute of Technology and
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