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UNCOMPETITIVE STAFF SALARIES: ITALY COULD BE LEFT BEHIND |
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The large gap between italian remuneration and that received by academic colleagues working in other european countries is immediately noticeable. Particularly severe is the comparison at the beginning of one's career, where italian researchers in 'tenure track' (RTD-Bs, ie, researchers who can become associate professors after a positive evaluation by internal bodies, provided they have national qualifications) are paid more than a third less than their French counterparts and half of what their German and English colleagues receive. None of the following opportunities are possible for an italian university: A UK university can, for example, negotiate better remuneration to convince a young engineer to opt for an academic career; a German university can offer remuneration that takes into account the different cost of living in the various German 'Länder'; and a French university can adjust remuneration taking into account different family responsibilities. F: UWN 26.04.23.
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