Membership

I learned about the ALBA network at the FENS meetings and admire their hard work in promoting diversity and form a supportive community. In my own career path I experienced good mentorship, but observed also less favorable examples. For my own lab, my goal is to providing a team-oriented and inclusive environment as well. To further develop this, I enjoy to exchange thoughts and experiences with researchers coming from different backgrounds.

I am looking forward to gain better visibility and networking in neuroscience field and its current advances from the diverse broadband members of the ALBA network.

ALBA recognizes that scientific talent is not limited by gender, ethnicity, race, geographical background or geopolitics. It aims to eradicate inequalities of opportunity, discriminatory attitudes, and poor distribution of socioeconomic, educational and research resources, harnessing human potential to the full to advance science. This is why I am joining ALBA.

I think that the principles of diversity, equal chances, transparency and inclusion are fundamental to a safe creative space.

I'm interested to join Alba because it is a global network that represents individual neuroscientists across the globe. I want to part of a network that aims to promote equity and diversity in brain sciences, and provide networking and mentoring opportunities to promote academic and/or research careers.

Alba's mission to give visibility to neuroscientists from underrepresented groups is very relevant to my situation. As a woman with a migrant background (originally from Turkey) living and working in Germany, and with a disability due to chronic illness, I face more challenges than my peers in managing my professional and personal life. I believe that joining Alba can provide me with the support I need in my academic life to overcome these challenges.

I'd like to expand my network as an early career researcher.

I am joining the Alba network because I am enthusiastic about its aim to give better chances to diverse and underrepresented groups in science. I firmly believe that a higher representation of these groups in science would benefit us all.

To be part of an inclusive international network, increasing my opportunities for collaboration and to integrate inclusive practices in my own career.

I would like to actively contribute in creating a more diverse and inclusive field of Neuroscience.

As an underrepresented scientist, I'm eager to join ALBA to contribute to its mission of empowering scientists, provide development opportunities and increase the visibility of underrepresented voices.

I'm joining Alba to connect with a diverse neuroscience community, gain new perspectives on individuality in behavior and plasticity, and foster an inclusive research environment. Alba offers opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and advocacy, aligning with my commitment to promoting equity and diversity in science.

I wholeheartedly support ALBA's mission to promote diversity within the brain sciences. As a new lab head I would like to join a network which provides opportunities to support initiatives for diversity awareness and more inclusive mentorship.

The mission of ALBA is what I believe should be promoted. And this is true not only in the neuroscience field but society in general.

I am a Sikh neuroscientist working in Europe. Sikh scientists in the western world face numerous challenges due to their underrepresented status. These challenges range from a lack of representation, biases and stereotypes, the struggle to balance their religious and professional identities, and limited access to resources and networks. Addressing these challenges requires a collective effort from scientific communities, policymakers, and society as a whole to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all scientists, regardless of their background. Thus, ALBA network can provide such platform for many such underreprented groups. By becoming part of this network, not only I could represent myself better but also help other underrepresented brain scientists accross globe.