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 in Italy and North America 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 call per year: one in fall and one in spring 

 

Eligibility:   

1. Hold an Italian passport  

2. Be a university graduate or undergraduate student, or a recent graduate (within 6 months from graduation)

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

   

Timeline:  

SPRING 2025 CALL: OPENING SOON​

• The Call for Applications will be open from April 1 to May 15, 2025

• All applicants will be informed of the results by the end of June 2025

• The mentoring program will commence in July 2025

 

Mentor/Mentee Interaction 

Mentees are mentored for a period of 6 months. 

They interact with their mentor at least once every 2 months, or as agreed upon with their mentors. 

  

Apply here: coming soon!

  

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 end of the mentoring cycle, Young ISSNAF will request feedback from both mentors and mentees for consideration in future editions of the program.  Additionally, mentees will be asked for feedback one year after completing the program.  

  

QUESTIONS?  

If you have any questions, check our FAQs or write to young.issnaf@issnaf.org