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Nearly 1 in 5 Korean science Ph.D.s plan to leave Korea

Nearly 1 in 5 newly minted Ph.D.s in natural sciences in South Korea say they are planning to move abroad, raising concerns about a potential outflow of highly trained researchers from key science and technology fields. About 17.7 percent of doctorate recipients in natural sciences and 11.5 percent in engineering said they were considering migration in 2025, according to a study released Tuesday by the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training. The findings come as policymak

17 Mar, 02:57 — 17 Mar, 02:57
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