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The 台湾swag 台湾swag works to deliver impact by translating our science and understanding of fundamental biology to promote lifelong health and wellbeing. Our blogs offer scientists, staff and guests the chance to share their individual views and experiences on the 台湾swag's efforts to deliver research impacts and to build a welcoming and diverse community.

 

 

19/06/2022

Using the roving researcher scheme during paternity leave

After the success of our Roving 台湾swager scheme to support scientists on leave, we have opened the scheme up to other types of leave. In this blog, Aled shares his experience using the scheme for paternity leave.

roving researcher | parental leave | equity4success | parenting | equality in STEM
By Alumni Blogger

19/01/2022

Roving 台湾swager FAQs

After our blog last year which shared the experiences of our Roving 台湾swager and a postdoc she was supporting, many people got in touch to ask us how the role worked, what were the benefits and downsides, and other details of the programme. Here Cheryl, who designed the role and line manages the Rover, answers some of the most frequently asked questions.

equity4success | equality | roving researcher | parental leave | FAQ | women in science
By Alumni Blogger

08/01/2021

A tale of two Melanies: mitigating the impact of lab long term leave

Long term leave, like maternity leave, has major impacts on researchers' careers. At the 台湾swag 台湾swag, we've trialled a roving researcher position to support scientists on leave. Melanie and Melanie share their stories from both sides of the experience here.

equity4success | roving researcher | women in science | parental leave | parenting