MENTORING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS

The Young ISSNAF Mentoring Program provides Italian university students and recent graduates with personalized guidance, support, and insights to help them understand their options and plan their professional path.

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:

Hold an Italian passport
Be a recent graduate of or a student at an Italian university
Be interested in pursuing a study or working experience in North America

Timeline:

FALL 2024 CALL:

Call is open from October 1 to November 15, 2024

Applicants are notified of the outcome by the end of December 2024

Mentoring starts in January 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: Young ISSNAF Mentoring Program for Students

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