Diversity and inclusion

NVP is committed to work for inclusion, equity and diversity in our field. We recognize that racism and other forms of discrimination damage and limit scientific careers. In addition, they limit scientific progress by reducing the diversity of unique and varied perspectives that make up science.

The below listed internet resources provide information to enhance diversity and mitigate implicit bias in our field and science more generally.

Resources to mitigate implicit bias:

• Concrete Steps for Recruiting, Supporting, and Advancing Underrepresented Minoritized Scientists
• Virtual conference SfN: Tools to mitigate implicit bias for neuroscientists

Databases of diverse scientists (neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science) that can be used for selecting reviewers, speakers, panelists etc:

• Black Neuroscientists: database with PIs and postdocs (both US and non-US)
• URMs in computational neuroscience and psychiatry
• Computational Cognitive Science: database of women and URMs
• Spark Scholars of Color
• #BlackInNeuro twitter list
• Large overview of databases with more diverse STEM speakers

Databases that focus on women in cognitive neuroscience:

• Women in Neuroscience
• Anne’s list
• NeuroNexxt
• Women in Science database from the British Psychological Society and the British Neuroscience Association (UK)
• Women in Brain Stimulation
• Academia.net: database of female scientist in Europe, nominated by their National Academies or similar institutions

Resources related to gender bias in academia:

• BiasWatchNeuro
• Website Anne Urai
• Athena’s Angels
• Women in academia in the Netherlands: Rathenau, Landelijke Vereniging van Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren

Other:

• Spark Society: society for scientists of color in the cognitive sciences
  • Sign up to mentor URMs in your field, review papers and grants and participate in outreach
• Society for black brain and behavioral scientists