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More support needed to survive the mid-career stage in science

Working Scientist

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Is There a Mid-Career Scientist Award?

Salome Massrimae is head of global surgery at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. She received a mid-career scientist grant and uses it to focus on her research. Dame Athene Donald thinks that maybe some sort of appraisal system could work well. Alessandra Philardi is an assistant professor of immunology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. To get there, she's working hard to become a full professor but has many boxes to tick.

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