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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:   ​

  • Be an Italian university student (undergraduate or graduate) or a recent graduate (having completed your degree within one year of the application deadline​

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  • Be a foreign university student or recent graduate who is enrolled in — or has completed within the past year (as of the application deadline) — a degree program at an Italian university.

  • Demonstrate an interest in pursuing academic, research, or technology-related study or work opportunities in North America (USA & Canada)

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Note: Past mentees are not eligible to apply again.
However, they may request an extension of their current mentorship by contacting their mentor directly.

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Timeline:  

SPRING 2026 CALL: opening January 1st 2026!​​

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- Application deadline: February 15, 2026​

- Notification of results: by late Marche 2026

- Mentorships start: April 2026 

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Application Requirements:

To apply, you must fill out the application form (available on January 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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