Ne každý úspěch se počítá: Excelence a genderování vědecké dráhy v přírodních vědách

The chapter concentrates on how researchers in a natural science institution define success. It analyses differences in their notions of success depending on their position. The author argues that the normativity of excellence has an impact on which notion of success leads to visible career progress and that such a notion is not interesting or acceptable for some. In conclusion the text explores whether the concept of excellence is gendered, and what impact this may have on science and society.