Reports

The government's reduction of state funding to student unions by over a third in 2026 is having a hard time: 71 percent of unions report a major or moderate negative impact, and half report a deterioration in education coverage. The student unions' direct voices about the consequences of the reduction are also highlighted in the report.

Almost nine out of ten students live in a city where they cannot be offered secure housing according to SFS criteria by the start of the autumn semester. The trend is brightening somewhat this year – several larger student cities are moving from red to yellow – but high rents remain the biggest challenge.

"How are doctoral students doing?" is a collaboration between the ST Trade Union and SFS, and shows that the work environment of doctoral students remains under pressure – one in three doctoral students works overtime at least once a week and six out of ten often experience stress related to their work. The report also points to widespread discrimination and harassment, and that almost two-thirds hesitate to continue their academic career due to insecure employment conditions.

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