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In 2020, the agency added new questions to its Survey of Earned Doctorates, including whether COVID-19 disruptions impacted their research, graduation timeline, and postgraduation plans.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 19, 2022

Doctorates are highly prized in Germany and have caused senior politicians trouble before.

From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2020

Doctorates could – and maybe should – be written about how and why it is yet to be resolved.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2014

Approximately 100 European Industrial Doctorates will be funded under the pilot scheme, and the initiative is to become a permanent part of the European Horizon 2020 research-funding framework from 2014.

From Nature • Feb. 22, 2012

He was awarded honorary Doctorates by the University of Cambridge, the University of York and the Open University, as well as by Boston's Berklee College of Music.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2010