The federal role in science and engineering graduate and postdoctoral education. However, the Board suggests some adjustments to increase the effectiveness of federal policies and practices in meeting the aims of the partnership. Corporate concerns and cost clamp down on Ph.D. output. This article describes two major obstacles that face Japanese universities as they try to expand dramatically the number of students obtaining advanced degrees, particularly doctorates. Industry and academic leaders are meeting to discuss greater cooperation.
Further initiatives seek to ease the financial burdens on students.
Some academic scientists are optimistic that Ph.D.s will eventually catch on in the corporate world, but others are worried that stronger demand for Ph.D.s may not evolve quickly enough to match the government's projected output. The article suggests that until this situation improves, the decision to end academic training at the master's level seems likely to remain the most popular option for graduate students interested in applied research. This article reports that chemical research has become globalized, as well as the chemical industry, and corporations are looking for excellent researchers wherever the market demands. This report compares graduate education and research in 16 countries including the U.S., covering the numbers of degrees awarded in chemistry and chemical engineering, and the length of study required to achieve these degrees. Recommendations from the report include bringing the U.S. model more in line with those followed in other countries.