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PhD Researcher Leaves Programme Following Difficulties with Visa Requirements
Abagun left her programme at the Southeast Technological University following a year of issues with the visa requirements for non-EEA researchers.
Government Announces €26m for Energy Efficiency in Higher Education
Ministers Simon Harris and Eamonn Ryan announced the new funding as part of the Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Pathfinder Programme.
Non-EU Financial Requirement to Increase to €10k Per Year From July 2023
Non-EU students will be required to demonstrate access to €10k per year to support themselves while studying in Ireland.
PCAU Submits Fair Research Agreement to Review of National PhD Supports
The document outlines the Union’s demands for workers’ rights and fair treatment and pay for postgraduate researchers in Ireland.
School of Physics Publishes Open Letter Calling for Provost’s Support For Increased Stipends
The letter requests that the Provost support an increase in the stipend to a liveable rate.
PhDs Face Delays in Promised €500 One-Off Payment
A letter issued to SFI and IRC directors for clarification authored by PCAU and PGWA received no response.
Harris Announces Over €22m in Funding for Student Supports
The money will go towards student supports and mental health resources in colleges across Ireland.
PCAU To Submit Proposal to Harris on PhD and Postgraduate Researcher Rights
The proposal was discussed at a Town Hall held by the PCAU on Friday.
PGWA Galway Releases Petition Requesting Reversal of PhD Payment Policies
The petition called for a reversal of the Graduate Teaching Assistant policy implemented at the start of the 2022/23 academic year.
Staff and Students Express Concerns Over New College Board Makeup
A town hall held to discuss the HEA Act 2022 saw issues raised with representation on College Board.