Young, female and scientist: exploring barriers, challenges and opportunities

Different societal, systemic and personal barriers exist at various stages along a female researcher's career that can potentially undermine their success. The equation for women to reach higher positions in STEM is a multivariable one, and while there has been considerable progress towards add...

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Main Authors: Nohelly Derosiers, Eline Bernaerts, Jessica L. Braun, Victoria Pozo Garcia, Radosveta Gencheva, Ana Paredes Garcia, Ioannis Tsagakis
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-03-01
Series:FEBS Open Bio
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/2211-5463.13972
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description Different societal, systemic and personal barriers exist at various stages along a female researcher's career that can potentially undermine their success. The equation for women to reach higher positions in STEM is a multivariable one, and while there has been considerable progress towards addressing some of these compared with the past, current solutions are inadequate and do not address all facets. Here, we asked female winners of the FEBS Open Bio poster prize about their experiences regarding barriers they have faced at the predoctoral and postdoctoral stages, their opinions on how these can be addressed and their advice to new students entering a PhD degree.
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