Mentoring: start of applications and information event

1 June 2023

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The new round of applications for the dynaMENT Mentoring for Women in Natural Sciences program is now open. This program is aimed at women in the field of natural sciences who aspire to a career in scientific research. The program consists of two program lines: dynaMENT advanced and dynaMENT doctorate, ensuring tailored assistance according to each individual's career stage.

dynaMENT advanced is designed for female* junior professors, (junior) research group leaders and postdoctoral researchers of the project partners. This program line provides confidential one-on-one sessions with an experienced international mentor for a duration of 24 months, supporting the participants in mapping out their individual careers in the field of science. Additionally, dynaMENT advanced offers scientifically oriented career seminars, individual coaching and networking offers to further enhance career planning and development.

The dynaMENT doctorate program is specifically tailored to meet the needs of female* doctoral researchers of the project partners. This program line offers confidential one-on-one sessions with an experienced mentor spanning a period of 12 months, assisting the researchers in planning their individual scientific careers. In addition to trainings, the program offers career events in English.

Cooperative project

dynaMENT is a joint project of DESY and MIN faculty of Universität Hamburg, supported by the two clusters of excellence “CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter” and “Quantum Universe”. Female* doctoral researchers of European XFEL, Leibniz-Institute for Virology (LIV), Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf and Bernhard-Nocht-Institut are also encouraged to apply.

• Applications for dynaMENT can be submitted until 5 July 2023.
• For any open questions, there is an online informational session on 15 June 2023 at 3:30 pm. Please register.
• More information: www.dynaMENT.de   
• Contact: mentoring@dynaMENT.de  (mentoring"AT"dynaMENT.de)

 *Incl. all gender identities who feel addressed by dynaMENT Mentoring for Women in Natural Sciences.