Join a Survey on Wellbeing and Equity for Early-Career Scientists in STEM

Published on March 31, 2026

How common are mental health struggles, discrimination, and bullying in academia?

Are these related to gender, sexual orientation, place of origin, or ability? What drives researchers to leave – and how can we improve the current state?

📝 Take part in an international survey on equity and wellbeing in academia, aimed at early-career scientists in STEM – both those currently in academia (PhD/ PostDoc/PI (no tenure)) and those who have left within the last 5 years.

Your voice will help shape a more equitable and supportive academic environment.

🔍 Explored topics:

  • Mental health and wellbeing
  • Bullying, harassment, and discrimination
  • Career challenges and sustainability
  • Barriers to reporting problems

⏱️ 15–20 minutes | Anonymous
🎁 Win a 25€ voucher for sharing your experience on systemic challenges in academia.

This survey is part of the Breaking Barriers in Science initiative started at the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting and is supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Inclusion & Diversity Fund (grant #279599697).

Help us capture experiences across countries to better understand what change we need. Please direct any questions to the project lead Lindau Alumna Silvia Favero via e-mail.