News Summary

• The first comprehensive overview of PhD income shows vast imbalances across much of Europe.
• Denmark and other Scandinavian countries are seen as top destinations for PhD candidates from other European nations.
• Estonia has shown that it is possible to buck that trend, says co-author Pil Maria Saugmann.
• A 2022 doctoral education reform replaced a student stipend of around €8,000 (about US$9,000) a year with a guaranteed salary of about 2.5 times that amount.
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen - School of Science and Engineering OIST is undertaking a global search for its next President and CEO.