I’m glad to see this rise for PhD students. Back in 2000 my NERC funded stipend was £6,500/year (when the UK median annual wage was £18,800). I was living on the poverty line.
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Robin Bisson
"UKRI have really listened to and responded to the community with this latest announcement on doctoral students"
@kirstygrainger.bsky.social on this week's news of a PhD stipend rise of 8% and "really positive" changes to student support
Plenty of plaudits for the move
@kirstygrainger.bsky.social on this week's news of a PhD stipend rise of 8% and "really positive" changes to student support
Plenty of plaudits for the move
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