Smaller Research Groups Yield More Stable Academic Careers
2025-03-07
Analysis of over one million early-career researchers reveals that postdoctoral students, graduate students, and junior scientists from smaller research groups are more likely to remain in academia. While researchers from larger groups who stay in academia achieve greater success, they also exhibit higher dropout rates. This study, published in Nature Human Behaviour, offers valuable insights into the academic exodus and mental health crisis among PhD students, and provides guidance for prospective PhD candidates.