Research Careers: Some Reflections from Europe

Authors

  • Ulrich Teichler
  • Harald Schomburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2008.52.8034

Keywords:

Academic Culture, Academic Profession, Europe,

Abstract

Considerable attention is paid across Europe to the formative years of scholarsthe career period between graduation from a university and the eventual appointment to a senior supervisory position at a higher education or research institution. A study on academic careers in a number of European countries shows that employment conditions and career patterns for young academics vary substantially by country. However, short-term employment until about the age of 40 and high levels of selectivity are common in many countries.

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Published

2008-05-09

How to Cite

Teichler, U., & Schomburg, H. (2008). Research Careers: Some Reflections from Europe. International Higher Education, (52). https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2008.52.8034

Issue

No. 52: Summer 2008

Section

The Academic Profession

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