National review on PhD pay hailed as victory after years of campaigning

Shaakya Anand-Vembar was plagued with financial worries during her PhD. Picture: Moya Nolan

The State will carry out a national review of its supports for PhD researchers, marking a significant victory for postgraduate campaigners.

Speaking at the joint Oireachtas committee on education last week, Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said there should be a “minimum floor” for PhD stipends which “needs to be higher”.