the development of a postgraduate degree (e.g. Master in Official Statistics).

—the development of a postgraduate degree (e.g. Master in Official Statistics).

the development of a postgraduate degree (e.g. Master in Official Statistics);

– Policies and incentives are in place to ensure a sufficient supply of (post)graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and an appropriate mix of skills among the population (including through strong vocational and education and training systems) in the medium-to-longer term.

4". graduate or postgraduate studies" means courses of higher education study that follow a first degree lasting a minimum of three years and lead to a second or further degree.

In the wake of the recent introduction of "EU Masters" (as the core building block of the ERASMUS-Mundus programme) and in view of the increased emphasis placed by the Bologna Process [43] on the third (doctoral) level of the emerging European framework of reference for qualifications, the time may be right to take a fresh look at the notion of "European" doctorates and the recognition of doctoral degrees in Europe for the purpose of careers in RD. This could take the form both of a challenge put to universities themselves, i.e., that they cross-recognise their highest level of academic degrees for the purpose of professional activities ...[+++]in academia and industry, and of a call to Member States to adjust the legislative framework so that joint doctorates become easier to implement.