NSF launches $47 million pilot to create joint university-industry Ph.D. programs for life scientists
The National Science Foundation, with funding announced by the Trump administration, is testing a new Ph.D. training model that blends academic study with industry experience.
The $47 million pilot will support four‑year Ph.D. programs jointly funded by universities and industry partners, requiring participants to spend at least one year conducting research at a company site.
Around 30 university‑industry pairs plan to take part, including the University of California‑San Diego, Northwestern, Purdue and Columbia, alongside companies such as Agilent Technologies, DuPont and Bayer Crop Science.
The effort responds to a growing trend of early‑career scientists leaving academia and aims to broaden career pathways in the life‑science sector.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
Original headline: “NSF testing new Ph.D. model giving trainees academic and industry experience”
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