Objectives of ProFile

ProFile is a longitudinal survey collecting information on structures and conditions of doctoral education as well as on postdoctoral careers.

The project aims at

• observing and analysing the conditions and structures of doctoral education, success of the doctorate as well as postdoctoral careers over time,
• continuously providing information on the conditions and structures of doctoral education in a comparative perspective,
• ongoing reporting to the participating institutions on the extent, effect and quality of doctoral training.