A collection of useful links found across the site and beyond to help you continue your journey into STEM careers.

Support

Disabled Scientists

National Association of Disabled Staff Networks (NADSN) - Nationwide collective of disabled staff networks.

Vitae - Resources and support for disabled researchers.

Leonard Cheshire - Paid summer work placements, professional development and mentoring.

Scope - Employment services for disabled people.

Neurodivergent in STEM - A project providing resources for, and increasing the visibility of, neurodivergent people in STEM, and STEM-related fields.

SEN in STEM Network - A network for people in STEM with special educational needs.

Scientists from ethnic minority backgrounds

Black British Professionals in STEM (BBSTEM) - A non-profit organisation campaigning for balance and representation of Black individuals in STEM.

The Blackett Lab Family - Diversifying perceptions of physics and promoting Black representation at all levels in the field.

Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers - Provides support and promotes higher achievements in education and engineering particularly among students and professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Black Women in Science Network (BWIS) - A community for women of African and Caribbean heritage in various stages of their scientific careers.

Women in STEM

STEM Women - Introduces graduate employers to STEM women communities through careers events and job boards.

Wise Campaign - Delivering women centred equality, diversity, and inclusion solutions in the STEM sectors.

Women’s Engineering Society (WES) - Supporting women in engineering at every stage of their career.

STEMettes - A programme working across the UK & Ireland and beyond to inspire and support girls, young women and non-binary young people on their journey into STEM careers.

LGBTQ+ scientists

Pride in STEM - A charity aiming to showcase and support all LGBTQIA+ people in STEM fields.

STEM Village - A platform for improving visibility of the LGBTQ+ STEM community around the world.

oSTEM - Empowers LGBTQ+ people in STEM to succeed by cultivating environments and communities that nurture innovation, leadership, and advocacy.

500 Queer Scientists - A visibility campaign for LGBTQ+ people and their allies working in STEM and STEM-supporting jobs

General

In2research - A programme that aims to improve access to postgraduate research degrees and careers for people from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) - IDRIC have produced a series of films to inspire career pathways in supporting the UK to reach its Net Zero targets.

Opportunities

Jobs and doctoral research

FindAPhD - One of the most popular platforms for finding PhD studentships.

Postgraduate Studentships - Useful listings for MSc & PhD studentships, scholarships and bursaries.

PhD Studentships | Prospects - Dedicated to PhD studentships.

Jobs.ac.uk - One of the best-known source of advertisements for UK academic jobs.

New Scientist | Jobs - A wide range of science-related roles.

Nature | Careers - A large, dedicated science jobs board.

FindAPostDoc - Dedicated to postdoctoral job opportunities.

EURAXESS - A European initiative providing information and support services for researchers in Europe, including the UK.

Internships and placements

Science & Research Internships | e4s - A general board for internships and placements that can be searched by sector.

Science & Research Internships and Placements | RateMyPlacement - A guide to STEM internships and placements, with an associated job board.