In recognition of the contribution of women to psychology and neuroscience research Royal Holloway University of London, the British Psychological Society (BPS), and the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) are proud to announce a new initiative, the Women in Science Database (www.WISDATABASE.com).
WISDATABASE will tackle the problem of under-representation of women in science by raising awareness of their achievements. Initially about 2,000 women psychologists and neuroscientists will be invited by email to join. All women scientists in these fields, across academia, industry and the third sector, are encouraged to participate. They can do so either by replying to these emails, or using the signup form at www.wisdatabase.com (available online from 24.05.18), or writing to wisdatabase@royalholloway.ac.uk.
The project is assisted by a steering group that includes Prof. Jackie Hunter, (CEO of BenevolentBio and former Chief Executive of the BBSRC), well known for her work in promoting the equality in science. Stephen Metcalfe MP is also on the steering group, and is a member of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee.