This proposal is made in direct response to the call for submissions under Supporting Measures 8.8.3. It responds to the call for studies to increase our understanding of the career paths and employment patterns and contribution of doctoral graduates in the social sciences and

humanities. The study focuses on three Objectives:

Objective 1: Identification of the dimensions of the population and its core characteristics and assess trends in their employment

Objective 2: Identify the diversity of post-doctoral career paths in the SSH field.