Carers In STEMM
@carersinstemm.bsky.social
Co-founded by 3 Lauras | UKRI funded | #UKRIFLF | Supporting those with caring responsibilities in academia in STEMM | Take the #CarersInSTEMM Survey today!
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By way of a celebration of the juggle many carers & parents go through to make travel for research happen, why not share your “STEMM life with dependants” photos 😃 🧪
Let’s amplify, discuss, normalise the balancing act, & celebrate the superpowers often required ⚖️
We ❤️ seeing them!
#STEMMCarers
Let’s amplify, discuss, normalise the balancing act, & celebrate the superpowers often required ⚖️
We ❤️ seeing them!
#STEMMCarers
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'Our research has found that patchy implementation of family-friendly policies and unsympathetic managerial cultures push women to work as if nothing has changed. They are required to give birth to the “ideal academic baby”: a child who never disrupts grant deadlines, seminars or student emails.'
November 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM
'Our research has found that patchy implementation of family-friendly policies and unsympathetic managerial cultures push women to work as if nothing has changed. They are required to give birth to the “ideal academic baby”: a child who never disrupts grant deadlines, seminars or student emails.'
Less than 3 weeks until our final report launch event
9th Dec. (London) 10am
We will be welcoming a fantastic panel:
🌟Jo O'Leary (UKRI)
🌟Sara Mole (UCL)
🌟John Tregoning (Imperial)
🌟Katie Perry (Daphne Trust)
🌟Jennie Evans (BSI)
🌟Ilaria Meazzini (RSC)
Register here: www.carersinstemm.co.uk
9th Dec. (London) 10am
We will be welcoming a fantastic panel:
🌟Jo O'Leary (UKRI)
🌟Sara Mole (UCL)
🌟John Tregoning (Imperial)
🌟Katie Perry (Daphne Trust)
🌟Jennie Evans (BSI)
🌟Ilaria Meazzini (RSC)
Register here: www.carersinstemm.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Less than 3 weeks until our final report launch event
9th Dec. (London) 10am
We will be welcoming a fantastic panel:
🌟Jo O'Leary (UKRI)
🌟Sara Mole (UCL)
🌟John Tregoning (Imperial)
🌟Katie Perry (Daphne Trust)
🌟Jennie Evans (BSI)
🌟Ilaria Meazzini (RSC)
Register here: www.carersinstemm.co.uk
9th Dec. (London) 10am
We will be welcoming a fantastic panel:
🌟Jo O'Leary (UKRI)
🌟Sara Mole (UCL)
🌟John Tregoning (Imperial)
🌟Katie Perry (Daphne Trust)
🌟Jennie Evans (BSI)
🌟Ilaria Meazzini (RSC)
Register here: www.carersinstemm.co.uk
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Very insightful launch of @carersinstemm.bsky.social today at @manchester.ac.uk! Understanding the barriers associated with caring responsibilities is something I'm really passionate about and its amazing to see Carers in STEMM quantifying and advocating for carers in academia.
To hear more about the Carers in STEMM survey - the hidden barrier to parents and carers - there is still time to join us
Manchester: 13th November
London: 9th December
(Both hybrid)
Spread the word!
Manchester: 13th November
London: 9th December
(Both hybrid)
Spread the word!
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Very insightful launch of @carersinstemm.bsky.social today at @manchester.ac.uk! Understanding the barriers associated with caring responsibilities is something I'm really passionate about and its amazing to see Carers in STEMM quantifying and advocating for carers in academia.
To hear more about the Carers in STEMM survey - the hidden barrier to parents and carers - there is still time to join us
Manchester: 13th November
London: 9th December
(Both hybrid)
Spread the word!
Manchester: 13th November
London: 9th December
(Both hybrid)
Spread the word!
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
To hear more about the Carers in STEMM survey - the hidden barrier to parents and carers - there is still time to join us
Manchester: 13th November
London: 9th December
(Both hybrid)
Spread the word!
Manchester: 13th November
London: 9th December
(Both hybrid)
Spread the word!
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Congrats to @carersinstemm.bsky.social for a successful and insightful launch event in Edinburgh's grand Playfair library. They're calling for systemic changes to funding, policy & culture to support carers in STEM.
Read more 👉 carersinstemm.co.uk & join future events in London/Manchester/Online 👩🔬🧪
Read more 👉 carersinstemm.co.uk & join future events in London/Manchester/Online 👩🔬🧪
Today marked the 1st of our “Roadshow” events to formally launch our survey report in the stunning venue of the Playfair library - Edinburgh
A huge thank you to panellists @pallettlab.bsky.social @astroroyalscot.bsky.social
Wei-Yu Lu (father, MRC fellow)
Janette Wark (EPSRC)
Adrian Lu (GCU)
👏👏👏
A huge thank you to panellists @pallettlab.bsky.social @astroroyalscot.bsky.social
Wei-Yu Lu (father, MRC fellow)
Janette Wark (EPSRC)
Adrian Lu (GCU)
👏👏👏
October 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Congrats to @carersinstemm.bsky.social for a successful and insightful launch event in Edinburgh's grand Playfair library. They're calling for systemic changes to funding, policy & culture to support carers in STEM.
Read more 👉 carersinstemm.co.uk & join future events in London/Manchester/Online 👩🔬🧪
Read more 👉 carersinstemm.co.uk & join future events in London/Manchester/Online 👩🔬🧪
Today marked the 1st of our “Roadshow” events to formally launch our survey report in the stunning venue of the Playfair library - Edinburgh
A huge thank you to panellists @pallettlab.bsky.social @astroroyalscot.bsky.social
Wei-Yu Lu (father, MRC fellow)
Janette Wark (EPSRC)
Adrian Lu (GCU)
👏👏👏
A huge thank you to panellists @pallettlab.bsky.social @astroroyalscot.bsky.social
Wei-Yu Lu (father, MRC fellow)
Janette Wark (EPSRC)
Adrian Lu (GCU)
👏👏👏
October 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Today marked the 1st of our “Roadshow” events to formally launch our survey report in the stunning venue of the Playfair library - Edinburgh
A huge thank you to panellists @pallettlab.bsky.social @astroroyalscot.bsky.social
Wei-Yu Lu (father, MRC fellow)
Janette Wark (EPSRC)
Adrian Lu (GCU)
👏👏👏
A huge thank you to panellists @pallettlab.bsky.social @astroroyalscot.bsky.social
Wei-Yu Lu (father, MRC fellow)
Janette Wark (EPSRC)
Adrian Lu (GCU)
👏👏👏
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Love this, I met @michellemonje.bsky.social after my first child years ago. I was feeling anxious about my science future, Michelle was very encouraging. What an incredible role model @carersinstemm.bsky.social
Now I have 3 children and my first grant
Now I have 3 children and my first grant
“I was advised that having multiple children would detract from my scientific career. But I actually think that it has greatly benefited it.” Prof. @michellemonje.bsky.social, Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University, #BrainPrize2025.
#Neuroscience
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#Neuroscience
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Balancing a career in science and personal life
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October 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Love this, I met @michellemonje.bsky.social after my first child years ago. I was feeling anxious about my science future, Michelle was very encouraging. What an incredible role model @carersinstemm.bsky.social
Now I have 3 children and my first grant
Now I have 3 children and my first grant
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I had the opportunity to travel to Australia as part of a Fellowship - as this was for 6 weeks my whole family came. This was my daughter waiting to make sure her suitcase had made it to the plane ✈️ 🥰
#stemm #muminscience
#stemm #muminscience
October 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I had the opportunity to travel to Australia as part of a Fellowship - as this was for 6 weeks my whole family came. This was my daughter waiting to make sure her suitcase had made it to the plane ✈️ 🥰
#stemm #muminscience
#stemm #muminscience
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I'm impressed how people combine scientific careers and parenthood and I love seeing babies at conferences. However, what I would love even more if everyone had access to appropriate parental leave.
This is me accepting my first EiC job, couple hours old newborn in tow, starting 6mo mat leave.
This is me accepting my first EiC job, couple hours old newborn in tow, starting 6mo mat leave.
October 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I'm impressed how people combine scientific careers and parenthood and I love seeing babies at conferences. However, what I would love even more if everyone had access to appropriate parental leave.
This is me accepting my first EiC job, couple hours old newborn in tow, starting 6mo mat leave.
This is me accepting my first EiC job, couple hours old newborn in tow, starting 6mo mat leave.
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My husband and I are both in STEMM so to help us with the guilt of travelling for conferences we made it into a cute tradition of being walked to the bus/train by our cute lil helper (who is 4 TODAY 🥹🥹)
October 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
My husband and I are both in STEMM so to help us with the guilt of travelling for conferences we made it into a cute tradition of being walked to the bus/train by our cute lil helper (who is 4 TODAY 🥹🥹)
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This was me with my mom going for an @EMBO young investigator award interview 2 weeks after my son was born. Thank goodness for moms and a quick turn around at the passport office 😆
October 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This was me with my mom going for an @EMBO young investigator award interview 2 weeks after my son was born. Thank goodness for moms and a quick turn around at the passport office 😆
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Travel with the babies… I can’t say I cherish the memories of sleep deprived nights followed by exhausting and long conference days. I could only make it work, as we could afford my mum tagging along, a huge privilege as she had to come all the way from Germany!
🧪🔭
🧪🔭
October 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Travel with the babies… I can’t say I cherish the memories of sleep deprived nights followed by exhausting and long conference days. I could only make it work, as we could afford my mum tagging along, a huge privilege as she had to come all the way from Germany!
🧪🔭
🧪🔭
By way of a celebration of the juggle many carers & parents go through to make travel for research happen, why not share your “STEMM life with dependants” photos 😃 🧪
Let’s amplify, discuss, normalise the balancing act, & celebrate the superpowers often required ⚖️
We ❤️ seeing them!
#STEMMCarers
Let’s amplify, discuss, normalise the balancing act, & celebrate the superpowers often required ⚖️
We ❤️ seeing them!
#STEMMCarers
October 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
By way of a celebration of the juggle many carers & parents go through to make travel for research happen, why not share your “STEMM life with dependants” photos 😃 🧪
Let’s amplify, discuss, normalise the balancing act, & celebrate the superpowers often required ⚖️
We ❤️ seeing them!
#STEMMCarers
Let’s amplify, discuss, normalise the balancing act, & celebrate the superpowers often required ⚖️
We ❤️ seeing them!
#STEMMCarers
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Oh hello there!!! The printed copies of our report have arrived - and I am the chosen Laura to lug them across the country!
So, come and join us in Edinburgh on the 22nd of October for our first @carersinstemm.bsky.social report launch and get your own copy!
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
So, come and join us in Edinburgh on the 22nd of October for our first @carersinstemm.bsky.social report launch and get your own copy!
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
October 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Oh hello there!!! The printed copies of our report have arrived - and I am the chosen Laura to lug them across the country!
So, come and join us in Edinburgh on the 22nd of October for our first @carersinstemm.bsky.social report launch and get your own copy!
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
So, come and join us in Edinburgh on the 22nd of October for our first @carersinstemm.bsky.social report launch and get your own copy!
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
We LOVE seeing this!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
Scientist, Wonder Woman, Carer ❤️
Scientist, Wonder Woman, Carer ❤️
The mini future leader and half of the Liver-Brain Axis Team made it to Canada and we are ready for #ISHEN. It is going to be epic! @ukri.org @winrepo.bsky.social @carersinstemm.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
We LOVE seeing this!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
Scientist, Wonder Woman, Carer ❤️
Scientist, Wonder Woman, Carer ❤️
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You can also join one of the three report launch events where the team will be sharing their actionable recommendations to improve support for all academic carers. Please come and say hello to me if you’re at the Edinburgh event! 9/end🧵
Register👉: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Register👉: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
🚨We're going on tour!🚨
Join us for 1 of our "Report Launch" networking events: Edinburgh, Manchester, London, or the comfort of your own home!
We will present the 'Carers in STEMM' survey findings, host panel discussions w/ policy markers, EDI advocates & fellow parents/carers.
Spread the word!📣
Join us for 1 of our "Report Launch" networking events: Edinburgh, Manchester, London, or the comfort of your own home!
We will present the 'Carers in STEMM' survey findings, host panel discussions w/ policy markers, EDI advocates & fellow parents/carers.
Spread the word!📣
October 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
You can also join one of the three report launch events where the team will be sharing their actionable recommendations to improve support for all academic carers. Please come and say hello to me if you’re at the Edinburgh event! 9/end🧵
Register👉: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Register👉: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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So today I celebrate the work of @carersinstemm.bsky.social who are calling for systemic changes to funding, policy & culture to support carers in STEM. Funders & employers must listen if they recognise and value the importance of a diverse workforce.👩🔬🧪
Read their report 👉 carersinstemm.co.uk 8/9🧵
Read their report 👉 carersinstemm.co.uk 8/9🧵
October 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
So today I celebrate the work of @carersinstemm.bsky.social who are calling for systemic changes to funding, policy & culture to support carers in STEM. Funders & employers must listen if they recognise and value the importance of a diverse workforce.👩🔬🧪
Read their report 👉 carersinstemm.co.uk 8/9🧵
Read their report 👉 carersinstemm.co.uk 8/9🧵
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Conventional wisdom says motherhood should wait for tenure as before you land a permanent post, #academia is just not that family friendly🙁
@carersinstemm.bsky.social are calling for change and to celebrate their new report, a Saturday🧵on parenting & academia! 1/9 👩🔬🧪🔭⚛️
ℹ️: carersinstemm.co.uk
@carersinstemm.bsky.social are calling for change and to celebrate their new report, a Saturday🧵on parenting & academia! 1/9 👩🔬🧪🔭⚛️
ℹ️: carersinstemm.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Conventional wisdom says motherhood should wait for tenure as before you land a permanent post, #academia is just not that family friendly🙁
@carersinstemm.bsky.social are calling for change and to celebrate their new report, a Saturday🧵on parenting & academia! 1/9 👩🔬🧪🔭⚛️
ℹ️: carersinstemm.co.uk
@carersinstemm.bsky.social are calling for change and to celebrate their new report, a Saturday🧵on parenting & academia! 1/9 👩🔬🧪🔭⚛️
ℹ️: carersinstemm.co.uk
Edinburgh and surrounding areas, please join us in 3 weeks for our first report launch event!
After presenting our survey findings, we have a great line-up of panelist, including the fantastic @astroroyalscot.bsky.social!
Register via forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
After presenting our survey findings, we have a great line-up of panelist, including the fantastic @astroroyalscot.bsky.social!
Register via forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
October 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Edinburgh and surrounding areas, please join us in 3 weeks for our first report launch event!
After presenting our survey findings, we have a great line-up of panelist, including the fantastic @astroroyalscot.bsky.social!
Register via forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
After presenting our survey findings, we have a great line-up of panelist, including the fantastic @astroroyalscot.bsky.social!
Register via forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
We are pleased to announce the publication of our STEMM sector-wide survey
The report highlights our findings & suggests recommendations. Now available to download here carersinstemm.co.uk
Please share especially w/ institutions, funders & allies
@laurawolz.bsky.social @carterlj.bsky.social
The report highlights our findings & suggests recommendations. Now available to download here carersinstemm.co.uk
Please share especially w/ institutions, funders & allies
@laurawolz.bsky.social @carterlj.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We are pleased to announce the publication of our STEMM sector-wide survey
The report highlights our findings & suggests recommendations. Now available to download here carersinstemm.co.uk
Please share especially w/ institutions, funders & allies
@laurawolz.bsky.social @carterlj.bsky.social
The report highlights our findings & suggests recommendations. Now available to download here carersinstemm.co.uk
Please share especially w/ institutions, funders & allies
@laurawolz.bsky.social @carterlj.bsky.social
Do we have any contacts at a Northern Ireland university? 🙏🧪
September 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Do we have any contacts at a Northern Ireland university? 🙏🧪
🚨We're going on tour!🚨
Join us for 1 of our "Report Launch" networking events: Edinburgh, Manchester, London, or the comfort of your own home!
We will present the 'Carers in STEMM' survey findings, host panel discussions w/ policy markers, EDI advocates & fellow parents/carers.
Spread the word!📣
Join us for 1 of our "Report Launch" networking events: Edinburgh, Manchester, London, or the comfort of your own home!
We will present the 'Carers in STEMM' survey findings, host panel discussions w/ policy markers, EDI advocates & fellow parents/carers.
Spread the word!📣
September 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🚨We're going on tour!🚨
Join us for 1 of our "Report Launch" networking events: Edinburgh, Manchester, London, or the comfort of your own home!
We will present the 'Carers in STEMM' survey findings, host panel discussions w/ policy markers, EDI advocates & fellow parents/carers.
Spread the word!📣
Join us for 1 of our "Report Launch" networking events: Edinburgh, Manchester, London, or the comfort of your own home!
We will present the 'Carers in STEMM' survey findings, host panel discussions w/ policy markers, EDI advocates & fellow parents/carers.
Spread the word!📣
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👶✈️ Balancing caregiving and academic travel?
Join Dr. Laura Pallett for "The Dual Demands of Academic Travel and Caregiving"
🗓️ Sept 25 | 🕒15:00 CEST
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yefis2025-ia2
Hosted by the Improving Academia group of yEFIS
Join Dr. Laura Pallett for "The Dual Demands of Academic Travel and Caregiving"
🗓️ Sept 25 | 🕒15:00 CEST
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yefis2025-ia2
Hosted by the Improving Academia group of yEFIS
August 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
👶✈️ Balancing caregiving and academic travel?
Join Dr. Laura Pallett for "The Dual Demands of Academic Travel and Caregiving"
🗓️ Sept 25 | 🕒15:00 CEST
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yefis2025-ia2
Hosted by the Improving Academia group of yEFIS
Join Dr. Laura Pallett for "The Dual Demands of Academic Travel and Caregiving"
🗓️ Sept 25 | 🕒15:00 CEST
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yefis2025-ia2
Hosted by the Improving Academia group of yEFIS
1/3rd of the 3Lauras presented last week at the "New UCL Academics Group" - this new network is seeking to improve culture for the next generation of the scientists we are training, so was great to share of our work around caring responsibilities & travel opportunities.
Thanks for the invite!
Thanks for the invite!
July 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
1/3rd of the 3Lauras presented last week at the "New UCL Academics Group" - this new network is seeking to improve culture for the next generation of the scientists we are training, so was great to share of our work around caring responsibilities & travel opportunities.
Thanks for the invite!
Thanks for the invite!
Fantastic to have 1 of the 3Lauras shortlisted for such a fantastic @britsocimm.bsky.social Award.
Congratulations to the winners 👏
Congratulations to the winners 👏
Amazing shortlisted colleagues on the EDI award @britsocimm.bsky.social - @pallettlab.bsky.social & @mcsinton.bsky.social lead important initiatives and I’m always inspired by this. Well done to everyone!
June 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Fantastic to have 1 of the 3Lauras shortlisted for such a fantastic @britsocimm.bsky.social Award.
Congratulations to the winners 👏
Congratulations to the winners 👏