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Opinion: International Ph.D. Students Lack Access to Fellowships

"I wish more fellowships were available for international Ph.D. students." - A perspective published on Science.Org.  (2024)

Larger Teams Worsen Academic Career Prospects

As teams grow, new Ph.D. graduates are less likely to land tenure-track jobs and more likely to leave science - especially women and international researchers. (2024)

Most Influential Scientists: Brazilian Women Underrepresented in Rankings

The article highlights the underrepresentation of Brazilian women in global academic rankings, citing barriers in achieving recognition and leadership in science. (2021)

Women in Sciences

This fact sheet presents UIS (UNESCO Institute for Statistics) data on research and experimental development (R&D). (2019) [Also see here for database]

Underrepresentation of Women in the Senior Levels of Brazilian Science

The article investigated the gender distribution, and uncovered evidence for gender imbalances in all the studied indicators of Brazilian science. (2017)   

Advancing Racial Equity in Brazil’s Academia

A letter by Black scholars expressing concerns about the dismantlement of diversity initiatives in postsecondary education in Brazil. (2022) 

#EDUCASTEM2030

An overview of the UNESCO mobilization and advocacy initiative for girls and women’s education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Brazil. (2024)

Brazil Perspectives: Education

Brief assessment of the education system in Brazil, its challenges and opportunities. (2015)

“Leaky Pipeline” – to be or not to be a Useful Metaphor

The article challenges the metaphor of the "leaky pipeline" which is often used  to describe the circumstance that women scientists disproportionally leave science academia. (2008)

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