We cordially invite you to the fourth seminar in the CASE Studies series, devoted to the challenges and future of doctoral education in Europe. The starting point for the discussion will be the results of the METEOR (Horizon Europe) project, coordinated by CASE, which analyzed doctoral education systems in ten European countries.
The report prepared as part of the project shows that despite institutional differences, doctoral programs in Europe face similar challenges: a lack of consistent support in developing transversal skills, inadequate forms of mentoring, and difficulties in preparing doctoral students for career paths outside academia.
Transversal competences are universal skills that can be applied in various professional contexts and fields. They mainly include soft skills such as communication, cooperation, project management, and critical thinking, and their development supports flexibility and mobility in the labor market.
During the seminar, we will discuss:
– systemic barriers and opportunities for reform – from changes in the approach to supervision to cooperation with the socio-economic environment,
– the role of doctoral students’ well-being and financial situation as key elements of education quality,
– how educational models respond to the specific nature of individual disciplines and institutional realities,
– ways in which doctoral programs can better prepare graduates for a variety of career paths, both academic and non-academic.
The meeting will be an opportunity to reflect on how to build doctoral education systems that respond to contemporary challenges, support the personal and professional development of young scientists, and increase the attractiveness of European science on the international stage.
The seminar will be led by Martyna Gliniecka and Jan Bazyli Klakla, METEOR project coordinators and CASE experts, who will also invite guests to the discussion, including Dr. Maciej Juzaszek (University of Silesia).
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