WiE Mentoring Programme

To empower the next generation of young economists, the Women in Economics Initiative set up the Mentoring Programme. Our goal is to empower female & non-binary economists by connecting them in a structured setting. Mentees learn from mentors' experience & receive (career) advice. Mentors support the next generation of (diverse) economists & reflect on own experiences.

Round 4 of the mentoring programme runs

from October 2024 to July 2025.

Applications for round 5 open in Summer 2025.

Round 5 kicks off in October 2025.

General information

Who are we looking for

We especially welcome young economists in later stages of their studies or early careers who want to become both mentor and mentee!

- MENTORS -

Everyone with an economics related background is welcome. Whatever the stage of your career, we want to hear from you! Apply here.

- MENTEES -

Open to all WiE members with an economics background (or related) who identify as women, non-binary, gender non-conforming, -queer or -questioning. Not a WiE member yet? You can sign up for free here: https://women-in-economics.com/become-a-member/

General structure

Mentees are matched with a mentor "one level up" the career ladder
10 months programme starting around October
A kick-off session to welcome you and a graduation session to mark your achievement
Suggest 1 hr+/month commitment
Virtual mentoring meetings
You decide the topics to discuss: these can be professional, academic, or personal
Opportunity to connect with other participants

Expectations

To ensure a good experience and fruitful experience, we ask

- MENTEES -

Think about your goal for the programme beforehand
Prepare every meeting
Be reliable and respectful
Reflect and document the results from the meetings
Cherish both of your and your mentor's time

- MENTORS -

Share your experiences with your mentee!
- Career advice
- Professional or academic knowledge
- Personal development
- Tips for networking (and possibly introductions)
Give honest and respectful feedback!
You do not have to know everything.

Disclaimer

While we do our best, we cannot guarantee everyone a mentor since usually more mentees than mentors apply.

Currently, the programme is weak in attracting mentors from the Global South. If you apply for a mentor from this region, you might not be matched.

The mentoring team

Anina

Harter

PhD candidate |

Hertie School, Berlin, Germany |

Political Economy
& Public Finance

Cristina

Rujan

Corporate Collaborations and Education Coordinator | ifo Institute, Munich, Germany | Innovation Economics

Gill

Geng

Economist |

Ofcom, London, United Kingdom |

Competition & Regulatory Economics

Jasmine

Chen

PhD candidate |

Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE,

Frankfurt, Germany |

Household Finance & Macrofinance

Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez

Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Economics | University of Manchester, UK | Applied Microeconomics, Social and Cultural Economics, Economics of Education