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.

BioSci Toolkit - A social impact organisation committed to widening participation, equity of opportunity, and access to careers in the biosciences and wider life sciences sector. BioSci Toolkit's vision is to promote diversity and representation in the bioscience field.

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.