As we look forward to the next 50 years of international business research, it is imperative to consider the role of women in this evolving field. Our WOMEIBA panel aims to discuss the changing options for career and research development for women as IB scholars and experts. First, as these roles, perspectives and potentials of women in international business are very diverse, contextual and even developmental-related, we wish to shed light on the different trajectories and how those could be managed for more equality. It is a well-known fact that the academic talent pipeline has a gender leakage as careers progress, but at the same time there are increasing numbers of women filling the early scholarly positions, many of whom are looking to advance their careers in academia. Second, as international business engages with grand challenges of our times, women and not only men, are becoming more important in tackling those challenges and developing respective knowledge. Thus, we wish to exchange views on key challenges and opportunities at different career stages and propose strategies for fostering a more inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment for women in international business.