Oct 12, 2023 | Featured, Postgraduates, RELEASES, USI News
The €3,000 stipend increase for PhD researchers announced today, while welcomed, does not reach the level recommended in a recent independent report, nor is it a Living Wage, says the Union of Students in Ireland. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research,...
Jun 27, 2023 | Featured, Postgraduates, RELEASES, USI News
The first report of the Independent National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers has disappointed PhD researchers by falling short of addressing the crucial issues they are facing, says the Union of Students in Ireland. USI Vice President for Postgraduate...
May 24, 2023 | Featured, Postgraduates, RELEASES, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland urges all Senators to support a motion aimed at securing the rights of PhD researchers, including addressing precarious contracts and proving a living wage for all involved in teaching and research in higher education institutions. USI...
May 10, 2023 | Featured, Postgraduates
USI Vice President for Postgraduate Affairs Waqar Ahmed presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science for pre-legislative scrutiny of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023 on Tuesday, 9 May...
Feb 20, 2023 | Featured, Postgraduates, RELEASES, USI News, Workers' Rights
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has expressed concerns about the delay in the ongoing national review of state support for PhD researchers which was due to be completed in early 2023, and the lack of engagement with postgraduate researchers to date. In October...
Sep 30, 2022 | Featured, Postgraduates, USI News
Congratulations to David Nolan (Dublin City University), who is the winner of the USI-IRC Why Research Matters 2022 video competition. Congratulations also to the competition’s two runner-up prize winners, Ailbhe McGurrin (University College Dublin) and Antonia Egli...
