I dreaded going to MP for my PhD because of a terrible scholarship which did not give any benefits in terms of social security and what not. And the scholarship was also a measly 1150 Euros per month which is barely living costs. They changed it from a scholarship to a salary now but the remuneration remained pathetic. I think rather than reforms, a new institution with radical ideas and stable money over a period of time would be the best way to come up on the top. Right now the bureaucracy and the current research establishment is too well entrenched. The leadership problem where a Professor or a head of department having a lot of control is actually a much broader European one. That is another monumental challenge to tackle.
I dreaded going to MP for my PhD because of a terrible scholarship which did not give any benefits in terms of social security and what not. And the scholarship was also a measly 1150 Euros per month which is barely living costs. They changed it from a scholarship to a salary now but the remuneration remained pathetic. I think rather than reforms, a new institution with radical ideas and stable money over a period of time would be the best way to come up on the top. Right now the bureaucracy and the current research establishment is too well entrenched. The leadership problem where a Professor or a head of department having a lot of control is actually a much broader European one. That is another monumental challenge to tackle.
Thanks for sharing!
Sadly, I get the feeling alot lately that starting over does seem easier than reforming…