Mentoring Programme

To empower the next generation of young economists, the Women in Economics Initiative set up the Mentoring Programme. In the first round (2021/22), more than 100 mentees and 80 mentors from all around the world joined the programme. Applications for the second round (2022/23) are now open!

OUR GOAL

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.

PARTICIPATE

Round 2 of the mentoring programme (2022/2023) is now open for sign-up!

Who are we looking for?

Mentees: Open to all WiE members with an economist 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/

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

We especially welcome young economists in later stages of their studies who want to become both mentor and mentee.

STRUCTURE

10-months programme starting October 2022
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

SIGN UP!

Places are limited, sign up today!

Mentor sign up: https://form.jotform.com/221453618389362
Mentee sign up: https://form.jotform.com/221393860426356

Sign-up closes on: 15 September 2022!

NEXT STEPS

After you sign up:

– We will email you by the beginning of October if your application is successful and match you with a mentor/mentee. (If there are capacity constraints, you may be put on a waiting list and/or invited to join our next mentoring programme)

-Prior to the kick-off session, we will provide you with guidelines and best practices for making the best out of your mentoring experience.

EXPECTATIONS for MENTORS and MENTEES

To ensure a good experience and fruitful exchange, 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 developement, tips for networking -and possible introductions)
Give honest and respectful feedback
You do not have to know everything

The 2021/2022 mentoring programme: STRIKING ENROLLMENT and a DIVERSE COMMUNITY

After 5 months of intensive preparations, more than 100 mentees and 80 mentors all around the world joined the first-round of the WiE mentoring programme! Here, we hope to give you a brief overview of the participant structure.