Call for Applications: Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program
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Background
The Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program connects early-career researchers (ECRs) from Asia and the Pacific with senior scientists and scientific leaders from across Australia. The program aims to guide young scientists to become future leaders in academia within their home region.
Following a successful pilot year in 2024, the Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program is opening a second round of the Program in September 2025.
The Program will run for one year, with monthly online meetings between the mentor and the mentee. The ISC RFP-AP will provide financial support to the selected ECRs to assist in international travel to take part in the program launch in Canberra, Australia in September 2025. Mentees and mentors will also be supported by the ISC RFP-AP to attend Australia’s premiere science event, Science at the Shine Dome.
The Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program is facilitated by the ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific, hosted by the Australian Academy of Science.
Activities and impact
- March-July 2024: 10 early- and mid-career researchers from the Pacific are matched with senior scientists and leaders from learned academies across Australia and New Zealand.
- 9 September 2024: Launch event for round one of the Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program.
- 10 September 2024: Workshop to identify barriers to a successful academic career in the Pacific.
- 24 April – 25 May 2025: Call for applications for round two of the program.
- June 2025: Notifications are sent to all candidates, successful and not.
- September 2025: Launch event for round two of the Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program.
- September 2025 – September 2026: Mentoring Program takes place.
Applications are now open for the 2025 round. The application period ends on Sunday 25 May at 7:00 UTC / 17:00 AEST. Visit this page for more details.
