Our Supportive Culture

The diversity in skills and knowledge that we all bring make our Institute the thriving ideas factory that it is. Discover how we support each other to reach our full potential and thrive

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Race Equity

Our Race Equity Strategy is designed to ensure that diversity is celebrated and everyone has equal access to professional and career development opportunities

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Family and Carer Friendly Working

We believe that a friendly and supportive workplace helps everyone develop their skills and experience. Find out how we empower colleagues caring for relatives or children

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Janet Thornton Fellowship

Our 3-year postdoctoral Fellowship gives scientists who have been out of research for 12 months or more the opportunity to return to high-quality postdoctoral training. The Fellowship can be worked full time, part time or flexibly.

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Distinguished Speakers

We invite inspirational male and female scientists and opinion leaders to share with us their perspective on the societal, cultural and personal issues affecting equality in science. All talks are followed by networking sessions.

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Athena SWAN

We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Silver award. We were one of the first research institutes to achieve the Bronze award in April 2014

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Wellcome Sanger Institute

Sanger Excellence Fellowship applications now open

Our three-year Fellowship scheme is aimed at early career researchers from Black heritage backgrounds who have an undergraduate degree and PhD awarded from institutions within the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

Equality in Science

Explore how we seek to build an open, inclusive institute and campus to inspire researchers, develop discussion and drive change in current practices and policy.

For more about the Equality in Science Programme contact Dr Saher Ahmed: saher.ahmed@sanger.ac.uk

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