2022 Smart Sister Mentoring Program

-  Call for Mentors –

 

The Association of Korean Woman Scientists and Engineers (KWSE) has been operating the Smart Sister Program since 2013 to support foreign women scientists and engineers residing in Korea so that they have any difficulties living and studying in Korea. KWSE will operate a customized mentoring program for mentees, such as career counseling, development, and adaptation to Korean culture.

 

□ Purpose

  •   To build a consensus by listening closely to the concerns of young women scientists and engineers residing in Korea
  •   To offer career development advice and networking support for the settlement and employment of foreign women scientists and engineers in Korea

□ Eligible Participants

  •   Mentor: KWSE members and Smart Sister Alumni
    For Smart Sister Alumni, KWSE will review their qualification as a mentor.
  •   Mentee: Female students and foreign women scientists and engineers currently live in Korea. Mentees should major in science and engineering

□ Mentors’ Duty

  •   One mentor is matched with up to two mentees
  •   Mentors should summon at least two and a maximum of four mentoring sessions.
  •   After hosting mentoring sessions, mentors must submit a mentoring report (Attachment 1) and photos with mentee(s) within seven business days.

□ Benefit for Mentors: Honorarium / each session

  •   For mentors in Korea: 200,000 KRW
  •   For mentors abroad: 200 USD

□ Become a Mentor

  •   Application deadline: ~ April 14, 2022
  •   Online application only. Please visit the KWSE homepage at www.kwse.org.
  •   The process is simple as below:
  • Visit www.kwse.org and create your account.
  • Find a Mentoring Page. You may see ‘Become a Mentor’. Click on it.
  • Modify your profile up-to-date and write your research description, mentoring subject, and simple bio-sketch.
  • KWSE will review your application and prove your qualification as a mentor.
  • Mentees will browse mentors’ information and they will select a mentor who meets their most interest.

□ Annual Plan

Mentor Recruitment

 

Mentee Recruitment & Team up

 

Having Mentoring Sessions

 

Final Report Submission

~ April 14

~ Apl. 29

May 2 ~ Oct. 31

Within seven days

 

□ Inquiries: KWSE Secretariat, yjmin@kwse.or.kr