Women Researchers Support 

Practical support for women researchers to thrive in their careers while balancing personal responsibilities.

Eligibility
Practical Support Services are designed to remove everyday barriers faced by women in research. Unlike competitive grant programmes, these services do not require peer review and are allocated based on availability and priority.
Why It Matters
Women researchers contribute enormously to global science but often face systemic barriers that limit their opportunities. By addressing practical needs and providing tailored support, UKABCS ensures women can thrive in research without sacrificing their personal or family responsibilities.
Our Women Researchers Support programme combines two types of opportunities

Dedicated Grants

Dedicated Grants

Dedicated Grants

Description: Women researchers apply through the same grant calls as other applicants, but with dedicated funding streams reserved for them. Note: These grants undergo the full peer review process.

Practical Support Services

These services are provided without peer review. Applications are processed on a priority basis, depending on availability Appling on this page .

Childcare Support at Conferences

On-site childcare facilities at our offline conferences and events, ensuring that mothers can attend without compromising their family responsibilities.

Accessible Learning Resources

Key references and scientific reference books made available as audiobooks through our Book Club, supporting flexible learning.

Mentorship & Role Models

Connections with senior women scientists who provide guidance, share experiences, and inspire confidence.

Flexible Online Participation

Technical and financial support for attending conferences, workshops, and webinars online when travel is not possible.

Dedicated Grants for Women

Reserved funding opportunities for projects led by women researchers, especially early-career scientists and graduate students.

Access to Time-Saving Research Tools

Provision of specialized software and platforms that streamline tasks such as data analysis and manuscript preparation, helping mothers save valuable time.

KidCamp Registration – Supporting Researcher Mothers
UKABCS is committed to supporting women in science. Through the KidCamp initiative, researcher mothers can attend conferences and events with peace of mind, knowing their children are cared for in a safe, supportive environment. Register below to secure your place.
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A Word from UKABCS
At UKABCS, we are not only researchers — many of us are also mothers. This section was created because we recognized that the challenges women face in research are real, yet rarely addressed in formal structures. Even when funding is available, barriers remain: traveling to conferences while caring for children, finding time to study essential books, or managing exhaustion from balancing professional and family life.This is not just a support programme. It is something we built out of personal need and lived experience — from the heart of a mother and researcher, to offer what we ourselves wished had existed. And now, it is here for you.If you believe an additional idea could provide meaningful, realistic support — and is aligned with our association’s mission 

 we invite you to Contact Us and share it

If you believe an additional idea could provide meaningful, realistic support — and is aligned with our
association’s mission — we invite you to Contact Us and share it

Women Researchers Support idea

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