Modern PhDs, coordination mechanisms and organizational capital: insights from the project SuperProfDoc

Today, modern PhDs speaking at the concerns of business, public administration, organizations and more generally to the society (so called practical, industrial or professional PhDs) are widespread across developed countries such as Denmark, UK and Germany, fully supporting them to tap the potential of technology transfer and bridging the perceived divide between academia and industry. On the contrary, other countries like Italy still face cultural and red tape-related challenges hampering the take off of industrial or professional doctorates, though a few experiences have been set up over the past years. The article offers insights from the project SuperProfDoc which has received funding from the European Commission.