DN: Is it possible to terminate a Doctoral Candidate’s contract in case the background of the researcher does not match the beneficiary’s needs?

There have been cases where the technical skills of the Doctoral Candidate do not match those described in the candidate’s CV. In most countries, employment contracts may include a probation period (3-6 months) in accordance with national labour legislation and the researcher’s contract can be terminated.

If the recruitment process was not implemented satisfactorily, another beneficiary can accept this Doctoral Candidate for their individual project. If that is not possible, the Doctoral Candidate should be replaced with a candidate from the reserve list.