Europe’s Bid for PhD Talent Is No Match for US Private Dollars

PhD graduates are shifting from academia to research roles outside universities

The great PhD migration that Europe forgot to pay for

PhD graduates are shifting from academia to research roles outside universities — Figure 5. PhD graduates are shifting from academia to research roles outside universities Source: Revelio Labs, September 2025

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