Offer pregnant applicants more flexibility, research funders told

Pregnant researchers and new parents describe how they were hindered by inflexible interview process

Published on
January 30, 2024
Last updated
January 30, 2024
Emily Dixon
A mother carries a pram up some stairs to illustrate ‘Grant us flexibility’
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