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My UKRI stipend is less than national minimum wage. And is also without any employer benefits. I'm lucky to have a spouse that supports me through it. Many in
by was_a_dev 2y ago
My UKRI stipend is less than national minimum wage. And is also without any employer benefits. I'm lucky to have a spouse that supports me through it.
Many in the department are now struggling to attract new PhD researchers within the UK or Europe. And funding rules are restrictive to any interest from further afield.
- j7ake 2y agoJust as a comparison. An assistant professor in UK makes about the same as a Harvard PhD student (50k).