The Digital Waters doctoral education pilot has delivered results: Doctoral researchers have completed their first research articles, and progress toward the doctoral degree has accelerated. The completion of these articles demonstrates that obtaining a doctoral degree within three years is possible. Behind this success are expert supervision, support from the research community, and collaboration with partners outside the university.
In the pilot, several doctoral researchers have published their first research articles. These articles have emerged from a variety of flagship research areas, covering topics such as hydrology, wastewater management, ecology, water management, modeling, digitalization, robotics, and remote sensing.
In the national doctoral training pilot for 2024–2027, approximately 1,000 new Doctoral researchers have been recruited to universities to pursue their doctoral degrees. In the pilot, universities are developing and renewing doctoral training practices. This initiative is based on the recommendations of the parliamentary RDI (Research, Development, and Innovation) working group and commitments in the government program…
9.2.2026
