ROLE MODELS FOR MOBILITY OF MCAA WOMEN SCIENTISTS

More and more women today are choosing to study science and undertake scientific careers. Likewise mobility during one’s career is increasingly important in today’s world. Cutting edge research tends to be undertaken via international collaboration, often within networks built up by moving to a new country to obtain a degree or undertake research. In addition many of today’s funding opportunities are geared towards international cooperation. Therefore this ebook has been developed to showcase the careers of women scientists who have undertaken mobility during their careers, many of whom have moved to a number of different countries during their careers to undertake research. It is hoped that their stories will provide young women who are just starting out in their science careers with inspirational role models, and that these stories give them realistic information about career opportunities.