The IBEC senior researchers were two of the winners of the fourth edition of the call for applications. Through this initiative, BIST recognises and supports scientist mothers working to reach a leading position and advance the research in their fields.
The Mothers of Science programme offers supporting grants and coaching sessions to talented BIST women researchers to recognise their roles as scientists and mothers, and to support them along their way to becoming pioneers in their fields.
IBEC researchers Marina Inés Giannotti and Nina Yu. Kostina were two of the nine winners in this fourth edition. The programme aims to contribute in addressing the gender gap that exists in group leader positions, as the number of women in most academic institutions diminishes as their research careers progress.
Ensuring a balance between work and household responsibilities is crucial for sustaining a gratifying and wholesome professional and personal life.
Marina Inés Giannotti
“This grant marks a significant step towards professional acknowledgment. Ensuring a balance between work and household responsibilities is crucial for sustaining a gratifying and wholesome professional and personal life. This recognition will certainly contribute to the development of strategic plans for my career advancement.” notes Giannotti, a senior researcher in IBEC’s Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches group.
“I am very happy to receive this award, as it not only acknowledges my past achievements but also serves as a catalyst for future success, enabling me to fulfil my potential as a scientist, leader, and mother. I am committed to making significant contributions to bottom-up synthetic biology while nurturing a supportive environment for my family.”, says Kostina, a senior researcher in IBEC’s Bioinspired Interactive Materials and Protocellular Systems group.
This award not only acknowledges my past achievements but also serves as a catalyst for future success, enabling me to fulfil my potential as a scientist, leader, and mother.
Nina Yu. Kostina
Since the initiative was launched, there have been three editions of the Mothers of Science programme. On January, 2024 BIST launched the 4th edition of the programme, which includes a salary top-up of 400€ per month for one year, in addition to a coaching programme for the ten selected researchers.
