Independent report

Inequality in early career research in the UK life sciences

This independent report presents a comprehensive description of early research career demographics and transitions in the UK life sciences.

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BBSRC
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This independent report into inequalities in life sciences careers was commissioned by BBSRC in February 2022 and carried out by academics at the University of York.

The report presents a comprehensive description of early research career demographics and transitions in the life sciences. The report identifies inequalities in the transition from first-degree to postgraduate research degrees in life sciences subjects and recommends actions BBSRC take to address them.

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  • 9 February 2024
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