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PhD graduates from the University of Padua are increasingly younger, publish more, and find employment faster. This is the picture emerging from the latest Almalaurea report, which examines the performance and satisfaction of PhD graduates from the University of Padua, comparing the results with national averages and those from the previous year.
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“The first phase of selection for our PhD programs has just concluded, with 521 positions already assigned and another 80 to be announced soon in a new call,” added Massimiliano Zattin, Vice-Rector for Doctoral Programs.“These are significant figures, confirming how the University of Padua continues to invest—again this year—in a determined and structured way in doctoral education, recognizing its strategic role in the entire research ecosystem. With over 2,000 PhD candidates, our university reaffirms its commitment to promoting excellence, increasingly integrated with applied research and industry.”
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Equally notable is the match between degree and job: 93.3% are employed in intellectual, scientific, and highly specialized professions—an impressive increase from 85.5% in 2023. In 81% of cases, the degree was considered fully effective for carrying out their work (national average: 77%).
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PhD graduates from the University of Padua are increasingly younger, publish more, and find employment faster. This is the picture emerging from the latest Almalaurea report, which examines the performance and satisfaction of PhD graduates from the University of Padua, comparing the results with national averages and those from the previous year.
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“The lower average age, the quality of the programs, strong internationalization, partnerships with companies, and high employment rates are the result of a university that continues to believe in the value of research training as a strategic investment in the country's innovation and development. Almalaurea's numbers confirm we are moving in the right direction.
“The first phase of selection for our PhD programs has just concluded, with 521 positions already assigned and another 80 to be announced soon in a new call,” added Massimiliano Zattin, Vice-Rector for Doctoral Programs.“These are significant figures, confirming how the University of Padua continues to invest—again this year—in a determined and structured way in doctoral education, recognizing its strategic role in the entire research ecosystem. With over 2,000 PhD candidates, our university reaffirms its commitment to promoting excellence, increasingly integrated with applied research and industry.”
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Equally notable is the match between degree and job: 93.3% are employed in intellectual, scientific, and highly specialized professions—an impressive increase from 85.5% in 2023. In 81% of cases, the degree was considered fully effective for carrying out their work (national average: 77%).
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“The lower average age, the quality of the programs, strong internationalization, partnerships with companies, and high employment rates are the result of a university that continues to believe in the value of research training as a strategic investment in the country's innovation and development. Almalaurea's numbers confirm we are moving in the right direction.
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