The event will provide an opportunity for participants to share and explore the different practices and developments in doctoral programmes and research student experiences across Europe, which relate to the key issues around research in higher education as identified in the Leuven Communiqué. It will also address topics which are emerging around the significance of the third cycle in the Bologna process, particularly those identified in Trends 2010.

EUA Trends Report VI

In particular, the event will focus on:

• The mobility of postgraduate research students
• Interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral research programmes
• Innovation and creativity in doctoral programmes and provision
• Collaboration across Europe
• Skills training and career development for research degree students
• Graduate schools