FemChem is currently reaching out to similar networks in Austria to collaborate and promote each other. Therefore, we are very happy to introduce The STEM fatale initiative – a new platform for women in STEM with research on women’s leadership careers:
Did you know that the share of women in scientific leadership and management positions drops by approximately 30% after the early career phase? The STEM fatale Initiative is a newly established network for female researchers and scientists that aims to promote gender equality in scientific leadership positions.
The STEM fatale Initiative has 3 main goals: mentoring, networking and a survey with data publication. Results from the survey will be published in an international scientific journal and additionally as a publicly available report. These data will provide a framework to develop targeted strategies for educational measures in order to overcome women-specific career obstacles. Additional networking and mentoring programs will allow to further support exchange with peers and enhance career-strategic goal-setting.
With the survey, the initiative seeks to learn more about the professional, structural, societal and personal factors that impact women’s careers and needs your help to do so! If you’re a female scientist at any career stage, please take a few minutes to participate in the survey. Your voices matter and will help shape the future of academia and leadership! Learn more about the initiative and participate in the survey on their website http://stem-fatale.com/.