54: Why PhDs keep leaving academia

54: Why PhDs keep leaving academia

April 2, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 54

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Dr. Nonterah discusses the increasing trend of PhDs leaving academia and the factors contributing to this shift.

For decades, the dream path for many scientists looked like You complete a PhD. Get a post-doc. Become a professor who runs your own lab. But something has changed. Today, more and more PhDs are walking away from academia. So what's happening? Listen to Dr. Nonterah discuss it in this week's episode of The Bold PhD Podcast. Navigating the PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Join 3000+ on the newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/newsletter/ Business inquiries? Email me at hello@theboldphd.com

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