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全国のD,PD

English translation: doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows

06:43 Jul 18, 2013
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
Japanese term or phrase: 全国のD,PD
This is from a presentation on university reform. The sentence is as follows:

全国のD,PDを対象とした長期インターンシップ

It's talking about a program which the university implements, but I can't figure out what the D,PD means.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Many thanks,

Nick
Nicholas Hallsworth
Japan
Local time: 17:17
English translation:doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows
Explanation:
Along the same line, but to be more exact...
D must be students because participants do not have permanent job yet.
PD are not students by definition.
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Yuki Okada
Canada
Local time: 01:17
Grading comment
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows
Yuki Okada
3Doctor, Post-Doc
Lincoln Hui
2doctoral and postdoctoral students
John Tysome


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Doctor, Post-Doc


Explanation:
D: Doctoral Students or graduates
PD: Post-doctorates

(Search for PD in link provided)


    Reference: http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/shingi/chousa/koutou/46/siryo/_...
Lincoln Hui
Hong Kong
Local time: 16:17
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows


Explanation:
Along the same line, but to be more exact...
D must be students because participants do not have permanent job yet.
PD are not students by definition.

Yuki Okada
Canada
Local time: 01:17
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
Many thanks!

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
D,PD
doctoral and postdoctoral students


Explanation:
Just a guess. See link below.

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Note added at 14 hrs (2013-07-18 21:20:53 GMT)
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Postdoctoral students: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2006/03/hgse-postdoct...


    Reference: http://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/career/long-term_internship.h...
John Tysome
Japan
Local time: 17:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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