Region grapples with how to retain foreign PhD graduates

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Frede Blaabjerg, a professor in the Department of Energy Technology at Aalborg University and chairperson of the Danish Council for Research and Innovation Policy, notes a trend of international PhD graduates leaving Denmark, similar to other Nordic countries. He suggests initiatives to make it easier for foreign nationals to stay and encourages PhD students to consider employment in sectors beyond universities. "Many companies employ PhDs today, as well as entrepreneurship and start-ups. These should be an obvious option for PhDs to go toward," Mr Blaabjerg says. (Summary provided by Infomedia) Sources:University World News, 11-04-2025