The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks have long been recognised as a benchmark for doctoral training and one of the most prestigious achievements on a researcher’s CV.
Their strong reputation and impact have often been taken for granted until now, a new study from the European Research Executive Agency (REA), “The Added Value of MSCA Doctorates: A Mixed-Methods Study”, provides the first systematic, large-scale comparison of MSCA Doctoral Networks with other doctoral programmes.
The results are clear, researchers overwhelmingly recognise the value of the programme. Here are some of the study’s key findings:
- 90% of the doctoral researchers are employed within one year of completing their PhD.
- MSCA graduates are 3.5 times more likely to work beyond academia
- 9 in 10 MSCA PhDs gain intersectoral experience and collaborate internationally
- 8 in 10 supervisors report their research project would not have been possible without MSCA doctoral funding
By combining excellent research with international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral training, MSCA Doctoral Networks help researchers to build strong networks and develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s job market.
Read more about the Added value of MSCA doctorates study and the study’s insight here: More than a PhD: the added value of MSCA Doctorates – European Research Executive Agency