Pandemic disruption to PhD research is bad for society and the economy – but there are solutions
- Written by: Catherine Whitby, Postgraduate Lead in the School of Natural Sciences and Associate Professor in Chemistry, Massey University
ShutterstockEvery year thousands of students enrol in PhD degrees at universities in New Zealand. The government funds their degrees because the advanced knowledge and innovations they develop benefit our economy and society.
But there is growing concern about the impact of COVID-19 on doctoral students. It’s feared some will abandon their...