Founded in 2001, the association of European universities is a think-tank for the development of doctoral education in Europe. Its functions include setting up a platform, organizing doctoral education research and training activities, assessing the situation, promulgating doctoral education policies, focusing on needs, providing customized think tank services, and forming a scientific working mechanism, global partnership, and extensive participation in the theme. It plays an important role in the reform and policy making of doctoral education in Europe and strongly promotes the sound develop...