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Informal mentorship rewards those who already have connections, leaving too many talented trainees without guidance. A growing number of institutions are replacing luck with data — and the results are reshaping how scientific societies think about member development.
Sabbatical rules, parental leave, and travel grants were drafted for a household with a single academic career. KSMV members describe the improvisations that fill the gap—and what a society-built model policy might look like.
Dual-scientist couples form a substantial and often invisible share of the research workforce, yet most professional societies address their needs only at the margins. Drawing on conversations with co-authoring couples, this opinion piece argues for a broader agenda — including society-level recognition of family-supportive lab environments.