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You’re interested in statistics on research careers. Explore our comprehensive analyses based on responses from nearly 3,000 PhD holders from the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (WBF), shedding light on their career paths. Below, you will find various themes that provide valuable insights into the professional journeys of PhD graduates.

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.

First job after 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.