One in five PhD candidates sees their daily supervisor at most once a month. This neglect leads to delays, dropouts, and mental health problems. Should a limit be set on the number of PhD candidates a researcher is allowed to supervise?
The Young Academy advocates for a limit on the number of PhD candidates a scientist may supervise: a "Limes PhDs." Read more about it.
Text Yvonne van de Meent - WO&O Magazine
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