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Pathways to gender equality in academia. National factors shaping women’s early career progression across Europe

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Equality
Women in Science
Early Career Researchers

Pathways to gender equality in academia. National factors shaping women’s early career progression across Europe

Throughout Europe, women remain underrepresented at the top of the scientific career ladder. Using Qualitative Comparative Analysis, we show how different combinations of science, gender equality, and social policies interact to constitute five distinct national pathways for gender-fair early career progression. 

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Early-Career Researchers Reflect on the Emotional and Societal Fallout of Trump's Funding Cuts

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US

Early-Career Researchers Reflect on the Emotional and Societal Fallout of Trump's Funding Cuts

Canceled grants and slashed budgets are disproportionately affecting junior health researchers, dealing a major blow to the future of science and society in the U.S.
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Blind Application Process Helps Swiss Spark Grants Back Unconventional Research

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Blind Application Process Helps Swiss Spark Grants Back Unconventional Research

The Spark grants scheme, run by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), anonymises applications. This has meant a more diverse range of winners, particularly younger scientists and those new to SNSF funding.

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Funding

Funding Radar: This Week's Ten Most Interesting Calls Targeted at Young Researchers

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Funding

Funding Radar: This Week's Ten Most Interesting Calls Targeted at Young Researchers

The EU recognises the role of young researchers in shaping the future research and innovation landscape and throughout the years policymakers have pushed for better career paths and put in place specific funding programmes in support of this.
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Research Assessment
Mobility
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I Couldn’t Move For A Postdoc. Fellowship Reviewers Shouldn’t Have Penalized Me For It

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Research Assessment
Mobility
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I Couldn’t Move For A Postdoc. Fellowship Reviewers Shouldn’t Have Penalized Me For It

I wasn’t surprised to learn I hadn’t been selected for a prestigious postdoc fellowship. I had applied mostly hoping for feedback that would improve my application the following year. But comments from two reviewers made me rethink my plan to apply again—and even whether to continue in academia. 

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Careers

Among U.S. postdoc applicants, researchers of color often fare worst

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Careers

Among U.S. postdoc applicants, researchers of color often fare worst

Many researchers of color are at a disadvantage when applying for postdoctoral positions. That’s one of the main findings of a new study of 22,098 applications for 769 scientific postdoc positions at nine U.S. universities. 

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Careers
Equality

EU Proposal on Research Careers Seen As a Step in Right Direction, but Falling Short on Ambition

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Careers
Equality

EU Proposal on Research Careers Seen As a Step in Right Direction, but Falling Short on Ambition

The European Commission's long-awaited proposal to improve career pathways for researchers put forward last week is viewed an important step in the right direction, but advocates want to see more ambition and political pressure to usher in change.
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EU Commission Announces Plan to Improve Working Conditions for Young Researchers

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EU Commission Announces Plan to Improve Working Conditions for Young Researchers

The European Commission has announced three new measures aimed at improving career paths and working conditions for young researchers in the European Research Area (ERA). The proposal, put forward today by the Commission, includes a new European framework for research careers, a new charter for researchers and a new European competence framework for researchers.
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Fight Against Insecurity of Research Careers is About to Enter the Spotlight

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Fight Against Insecurity of Research Careers is About to Enter the Spotlight

Half of postdocs say they don’t have access to social security and many don’t have permanent contracts either. Now campaigners are putting pressure on the EU to lean on member states to improve working conditions for Europe’s young scientists.

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