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The Eurodoc survey, unique in its wideness, is an excellent means of identifying some important issues affecting doctoral candidates and junior researchers. The survey intends to deliver relevant information and trends in doctoral education, which can be used by institutional staff involved in the scientific career process as well as by policy makers both at European and at national levels.
Eurodoc Survey I was conducted in 2008/2009 throughout Europe. The final report analyses the current situation of more than 7500 doctoral candidates in twelve countries (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden). This study intends to answer to two main questions: a) what is the real situation concerning present employment, social benefits and working conditions of doctoral candidates and junior researchers; b) what are the differences regarding models of doctoral education across Europe.
One of the survey's findings is that not only women feel disadvantaged in academia because of their gender, but an even higher proportion of men declare to feel the same. One can therefore assume that this is a widespread feeling.