SciMom Chats – Attending conferences after kids: Challenges and solutions
Join us for a brainstorming session to discuss policies and actionable solutions to encourage and support caregivers in attending scientific conferences. In this open session, we invite all participants to engage in an informal discussion with our guest speakers and science policy experts, Dr Yvette Seger (FASEB) and Sarina Neote (ASBMB).
Discussion topics:
– Mothers in Science unpublished data on conference attendance by academic parents
– Obstacles preventing caregivers, and especially mothers, from attending in-person conferences
– Existing policies and initiatives to help caregivers attend conferences
– Brainstorm actionable solutions to encourage mothers and caregivers to attend conferences
Attending scientific conferences is crucial for career advancement in STEMM, particularly for early-career scientists. Conferences offer a platform for academics to present their latest research, build their scientific reputation and establish new connections and collaborations, which are essential for scientific production and for securing research grants.
