Applications are now open for the YARN Mentorship Program (Mentees awarded $1300 USD funding)!
Call For Application: Young African Research Network (YARN) Mentorship Program
YARN Mentorship Program
The Young African Research Network (YARN) is accepting applications for its 2024 YARN Mentorship Program cohort of mentees. Please circulate this widely with anyone who might be interested. See more information in the flyer attached and in the application link here.
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About the Young African Research Network (YARN)
The Young African Research Network seeks to support students in their pursuit of an academic career. YARN do this through a 3-year mentorship program comprising:
- One-on-one mentorship: YARN pair mentees with subject-matter experts from top research institutions around the world, who meet with them regularly to provide guidance on academic projects and the academic path.
- Peer-to-peer networks: YARN strive to connect like-minded individuals at similar stages of their academic careers.
- Funding: YARN provide its mentees with a maximum of $1300 USD to help them achieve their short- and long-term research goals. In the past, YARN has reimbursed travel expenses, conference fees, research-related equipment, and graduate school application fees.
- Above this, mentees have access to tailored programming that includes topics such as “How to choose where to study”, “How to find and make use of an academic mentor”, and “How to formulate a research proposal”.
YARN Mentorship Program Eligibility requirements
- You must have earned or will earn, in January 2018 or later, a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a college or university
- Interest in research in or about the African continent
- Enrolled or intending to enroll in a postgraduate-level research program
YARN values diversity, equity and inclusion among its members, mentors and mentees, and invites applications for the YARN Mentorship Program from all qualified individuals, including minorities, women-identifying people and individuals with disabilities.
Application deadline: Sunday, June 30, 2024 11:59 PM CAT.
APPLY HERE
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