若手研究者がアカデミアを去る理由
不安定な雇用環境、低い給与水準、過度な競争圧力が、優秀な若手研究者たちを次々とアカデミアから追い出している。ポスドクや非常勤講師として長年不安定な立場に留まることを強いられ、キャリアの見通しが立たない現状が、博士課程への応募者数減少や優秀な人材の民間企業への流出を加速させている。
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