The missing piece to changing the university culture

Current PhD training programs are focused primarily on the academic career track despite its disheartening outlook: the number of awarded PhDs is significantly outpacing the available positions. A new type of initiative is empowering graduate students and postdocs to reshape their academic training,...

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Published inNature biotechnology Vol. 31; no. 10; pp. 938 - 941
Main Authors Schillebeeckx, Maximiliaan, Maricque, Brett, Lewis, Cory
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Nature Publishing Group 01.10.2013
Subjects
Biotechnology
Career development planning
Culture
Education, Graduate
Entrepreneurship
Faculty
Graduate studies
Research Personnel
Universities
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Summary:Current PhD training programs are focused primarily on the academic career track despite its disheartening outlook: the number of awarded PhDs is significantly outpacing the available positions. A new type of initiative is empowering graduate students and postdocs to reshape their academic training, providing another avenue to express their passion for research.
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ISSN:1087-0156
1546-1696
DOI:10.1038/nbt.2706