To be eligible for this grant, applicants must be: An active member of Mothers in Science at the time of applying Currently employed OR enrolled as a Master’s or PhD student in a university or research institution anywhere in the world The primary caregiver of one or more children under 18 years old and/or of another family member (eg. an elderly or person with a disability/chronic illness) Registered for a conference
This initiative supports women in STEMM by addressing caregiving barriers to conference participation. It provides flexible funding for childcare, elder care, or disability care, fostering career advancement across agriculture, biological sciences, health, physical sciences, and social sciences.
The grant does not cover the applicant’s travel or accommodation expenses nor the conference registration fee.