Why do a Phd ?
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Publication of the PuRPOSE preleminary report
The synthesis report of the preliminary study on the motivation to engage in PhD has been published. After several months of data analysis and synthesis, the report concluding the first step of the PuRPOSE project has been finalised. This report presents qualitative...
Next PuRPOSE training session in Siegen, Germany
The PuRPOSE partners will be hosting a training week on research in management for MA students. Based on the results of the preliminary study and the survey of good practices for research attractiveness in Higher Education Institutions, a training plan has been...
PuRPOSE webinar at the University of Montpellier
Academic staff members and PhD students of the University of Montpellier have taken part to a webinar on the PuRPOSE project. The aim of this webinar was for the PuRPOSE team at the University of Montpellier to present the preliminary results of the study, conducted...