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From Brain Drain to Brain Circulation:
Graduate Education for Global Career Pathways
Kloster Seeon, Germany
In September 2012, the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and the Technische Universität München (TUM) co-convened the Sixth Annual Global Summit at Kloster Seeon in Bavaria, Germany. The 2012 Summit theme, “From Brain Drain to Brain Circulation: Graduate Education for Global Career Pathways,” was chosen for its importance to all graduate institutions worldwide. “Brain drain/Brain gain” has been a topic of ongoing discussion in the global graduate education community, particularly as countries make new investments in graduate education and research.
In recent years, a more optimistic model for the circulation of global talent has been put forward. Many argue that as research networks become more global, so do career pathways. Global R&D networks, along with new technologies for communication and collaborations, now make it possible for academics and research professionals to work in and between different international locations, stimulating research that benefits multiple economies and institutions. The 2012 Global Summit focused on the role of graduate institutions in supporting new pathways of brain circulation and preparing future research professionals to create and share knowledge across local and global contexts.
The meeting began with a survey of important differences between national and local systems of graduate education and an opportunity to share common challenges. Subsequent panel topics included:
- Understanding and Shaping Global Careers for Graduate Students
- The Development of Global Skills
- Supporting Transitions on a Global Career Pathway
- Leveraging Local and Global Research Networks
- Opportunities for Collaboration with External Stakeholders
Event materials, including the final press release and the consensus statement issued by participants, a group of internationally diverse graduate education leaders, can be found at the links below.
Event Materials:
As the national advocate for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource for policymakers and others on issues concerning graduate education, research, and scholarship. Based in Washington, DC, the organization provides its members with regular updates and analyses of legislative and regulatory proposals and policies that affect graduate education.
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