Women in Research Webinar #31: Overcoming the challenges of intersectionality

The final Women in Research webinar of the year will focus on intersectionality.

Despite outstanding qualifications and achievements, many women researchers encounter obstacles influenced by intersecting identities—such as race, gender, and socioeconomic background—that create additional layers of complexity in accessing opportunities, resources, and support within academia. This session will explore what research reveals about the drivers and impacts of intersectionality, as well as effective strategies for navigating and overcoming these challenges within academic and research environments.

We will also explore intersectionality from a different perspective. Interdisciplinary research, particularly when bridging sectors like government, industry, academia, and civil society, brings its own intersectional complexities. The need to cross boundaries within and beyond academic disciplines often requires navigating distinct expectations, funding structures, and communication styles, posing unique challenges but also offering transformative potential for research impact.

In this upcoming webinar, lead of the Women in Research initiative, ARC Laureate Fellow and John…