Opinion piece on the value of a PhD training

Leaders of 15 national research schools in Norway have published a joint opinion piece in Khrono highlighting the importance of preserving the scientific core of doctoral education.

We argue that a PhD is a research education in its own right and the skills developed through this training are what make PhD graduates highly relevant for a wide range of careers.

We research school leaders stress that the long term value of doctoral education lies in its intrinsic focus on research, quality, and critical thinking.