At the PhDCentre we regard research about PhD curricula as one of our main activities. Such research happens both at our own initiative and as a result of commissions from third parties.
Research conducted:
- quality of problem formulations in dissertations
- rise and performance of Dutch graduate and research schools
- yield and duration of Dutch PhD curricula
- opinions of foreign evaluators regarding Dutch research and graduate schools
- quality of education and guidance at a Dutch research school
Ongoing studies:
- career paths of those who take PhDs in the Netherlands
- structure and management of PhD programs (manual)
- evaluation of the quality of guidance provided to PhD candidates