The attainment of doctoral degrees at Flemish Universities: a survival analysis |
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| Authors: | M S Visser M Luwel H F Moed |
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| Institution: | (1) Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), Leiden University, PO Box 9555, 2300 RB Leiden, The Netherlands;(2) Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO), PO Box 85498, 2508 CD The Hague, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | This paper examines the propensity to attain a Ph.D. degree at the five largest universities in Flanders, the Dutch speaking
part of Belgium. It provides insight into the rate at which junior scholars appointed at the universities involved attained
their Ph.D.-degree, and the duration of the doctoral training period. Cox’s regression model was applied to statistically
analyse the influence of a number of ‘demographic’ and ‘merit’ variables, and variables related to funding source and type
of appointment of the junior scholarly staff. Large differences in Ph.D. durations and attainment rates were found across
funding sources, research disciplines and types of appointments. The policy background and implications are discussed briefly. |
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| Keywords: | Doctoral degree Flanders Belgium Attainment rate Survival analysis Time to degree Research funding |
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