Only around 28% of the world’s researchers are female. (UNESCO) According to one study, women in STEM academic fields not only publish less and receive fewer citations than male counterparts, women are also less successful at raising funds. Beaudry 2016 In 2010, the median salary of a full-time male S&E professor was $67,000 while for females was $58,000 and the stark dichotomy exists within every S&E field. (NSF)