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USI supports Seanad Éireann motion to provide employment rights and protections to PhD researchers

by PR Comms | 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...

USI Opening Statement in Joint Oireachtas Committee on Research and Innovation Bill 2023

by PR Comms | 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...
USI expresses concerns about the delay and lack of engagement with postgraduate researchers by the national PhD review

USI expresses concerns about the delay and lack of engagement with postgraduate researchers by the national PhD review

by PR Comms | 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...

USI-IRC Why Research Matters video competition 2022 winners announced

by PR Comms | Sep 30, 2022 | Featured, Postgraduates, USI News

This content was first published 8 months ago and may be superseded by events or new information. Please bear this in mind when evaluating this news article.Congratulations to David Nolan (Dublin City University), who is the winner of the USI-IRC Why Research Matters...

Why Research Matters video competition 2022

by PR Comms | Aug 17, 2022 | Featured, Postgraduates, RELEASES, USI News

This content was first published 10 months ago and may be superseded by events or new information. Please bear this in mind when evaluating this news article.The Union of Students in Ireland is delighted to run the Why Research Matters video competition 2022 in...
USI backs call for an urgent increase to postgraduate research stipends

USI backs call for an urgent increase to postgraduate research stipends

by PR Comms | Jul 28, 2022 | Campaigns, Featured, Postgraduates, RELEASES, USI News, Workers' Rights

This content was first published 10 months ago and may be superseded by events or new information. Please bear this in mind when evaluating this news article.The Union of Students in Ireland has backed a call by a PhD student collective to the Minister for Higher...
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