International perspectives on the mental health of doctoral researchers

This chapter describes an international perspective on doctoral researchers’ mental health from the standpoint of the Researcher Mental Health Observatory Evidence Hub – a library containing rich evidence about researcher mental health from different countries. This chapter maps some key points that could be useful for all those researchers who want to further explore this topic: keywords, theoretical foundations, methodological approach, possible interventions and ideas for future research and actions. The purpose of this chapter is to illustrate, inspire and further inform about some pressing points of doctoral researchers’ wellbeing with the desire to ignite further exploration, international cooperation and action.