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MENTORING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS

The Young ISSNAF Mentoring Program for Students provides Italian undergraduate students (Laurea Triennale and Bachelor), graduate students (Laurea Magistrale, Master, PhD), and recent graduates at universities with personalized guidance and support to help them understand their study or career options in academia, research, and technology in North America.

  

By interacting with mentors who are well informed about the work landscape in both Italy and North America, participants gain valuable perspectives and advice for their careers. 

 

Our program does not provide visiting positions or job opportunities. 

  

PROGRAM DETAILS   

Calls:  ISSNAF offers two calls per year: one in fall and one in spring 

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Eligibility:   

  1. Hold an Italian passport  

  2. Be a university graduate or undergraduate student, or a recent graduate (within 6 months from graduation at the time of application)

  3. Be interested in pursuing a study or working experience in academia, research or technology in North America

   

Timeline:  

FALL 2025 CALL IS OPEN: Apply here!​​

- Applications close on November 15, 2025

- Applicants will be notified of results by late December 2025

- Mentoring begins in January 2026

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Application Requirements:

To apply, you must fill out the application form (available on October 1st) and submit the following documents: 

  • CV with transcript of courses and records (if you are a student)

  • Letter of Reference from at least one professor 

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Mentor/Mentee Interaction 

Mentees are mentored for a period of 6 months, engaging with their mentor through online interactions.
They connect at least once every two months, or more frequently if mutually agreed.

  

ENSURING PROGRAM SUCCESS  

Young ISSNAF periodically reviews the program’s progress to ensure that it fulfills its objectives and that both mentors and mentees have a positive experience.   

 

Mentors and mentees should promptly inform Young ISSNAF if their mentoring relationship is not beneficial.    

   

At the conclusion of the mentoring cycle, Young ISSNAF will gather feedback from both mentors and mentees to help inform and improve future editions of the program. Additionally, mentees will be invited to provide follow-up feedback one year after completing the program.

  

QUESTIONS?  

If you have any questions, check our FAQs and the Mentoring for Students - Guidelines, or write to young.issnaf@issnaf.org 

 

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