While member states of the European Union (EU) stress the importance of developing knowledge-based economies, they often overlook those likely to play a crucial role: highly educated early-stage researchers. That was the conclusion of a meeting in London of more than 50 delegates at the annual conference held by Eurodoc, the European council of doctoral candidates and other junior researchers. This federation now consists of organizations from 28 countries, making it a strong partner for the European Commission and the European University Association, among others.
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