Point of View: Being a PhD student in Morocco today
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Morocco
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Table 1
Reasons for pursuing or not pursuing a PhD in Morocco.
In a short informal survey, researchers were presented with various reasons for pursing and not pursuing a PhD in Morocco. The top five reasons for both options are listed in order in the table, along with the number of researchers who choose each reason. 49 researchers answered this question, and it was possible select more than one reason for each option. More details are available at the following links: [code]; [data].
| Reasons to pursue a PhD | Reasons not to pursue a PhD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to diverse research opportunities | 28 | Limited research funding | 36 |
| Growing academic community | 23 | Limited post-PhD career options | 28 |
| Opportunities for international collaboration | 22 | Fewer advanced facilities | 22 |
| Exposure to unique cultural perspectives | 13 | Limited access to cutting-edge resources | 22 |
| Support for innovative projects | 10 | Bureaucratic hurdles | 20 |
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Point of View: Being a PhD student in Morocco today
eLife 13:e104070.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.104070
