"Postdoctoral researchers' situation remains challenging in Europe" (EUA-CDE Annual Meeting)

"Postdoctoral researchers play an essential role in the European higher education system as they make an important contribution to research, education and outreach to society", says Ana-Maria Peneoasu, Policy & Project Officer at the EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE), during the annual conference held in Barcelona (Spain) on 26/06/2024.

She presents the EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group report, titled "Postdoctoral researchers at European universities: profiles, roles and institutional support structures". It shows the current state of play and the most pressing issues faced by postdoctoral researchers in the 16 European countries the participating universities are from.

"Despite their valuable contribution, their situation remains challenging in Europe due to critical issues related to their employment status, high workload, pressures of expected scientific productivity, lack of recognition for their expertise, and mental health challenges. This situation is further complicated by the lack of consolidated information about the situation of postdoctoral researchers or the size…