OECD/UNESCO Institute for Statistics/Eurostat Careers of Doctorate Holders (CDH) project

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Last update: 21 May 2012

Objectives

Human resources are recognised as being key to the creation, commercialisation and diffusion of innovation. Among them, doctorate holders are not only the most qualified in terms of educational attainment, but also those who are specifically trained to conduct research. Not much is known however about their career and mobility patterns on the labour market. It is with this in mind that the OECD launched a collaborative project with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and Eurostat aimed at developing internationally comparable indicators on the careers and mobility of doctorate holders. An expert group with representatives from national statistical bodies was formed to develop the technical components of the project and start compiling data at national level.

Sponsorship

In 2011-12, the project benefits from funding of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission as part of the KnowINNO activities.

Indicators and analyses

A new set of indicators on the situation of doctorate holders in 2009 is available here.

The first large-scale data collection was conducted in 2007-2008 involving around 25 countries. The results are available in STI Working Paper 2010/4 and the set of indicators is available here.

A pilot data collection was organised in 2005 and data received for seven countries. The results are available in STI Working Paper 2007/2.

Technical components of the project