You are a PhD candidate

You are currently pursuing a PhD and wondering about your future career path. You want to learn more about the doctoral journey and the opportunities available to you after earning your doctorate. Discover our in-depth analyses of responses from nearly 3,000 PhD holders from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (WBF). Below you will find a range of topics and rich data providing insights into career trajectories after the PhD.

First job after the PhD

By comparing data collected in 2019 and 2022, this analysis identifies trends in the evolution of transition paths toward a first job after the thesis defense. It draws on several variables: the time it takes to find a first job, the nature of that position (academic or non-academic sector, with or without research activities), the perception of the transition, and the main challenges encountered.

Supervision during PhD

This section aims to analyze doctoral supervision practices in the WBF by examining the conditions under which doctoral candidates were supervised, based on data collected from PhD holders.

Mobility of PhD holders

Based on responses from nearly 3,000 PhD holders from the WBF, this section examines mobility trajectories in order to understand the factors, motivations, and perspectives related to relocation during and after the PhD.