Women in International Security Austria (WIIS) is an international affiliate of the global NGO, based in Vienna Austria, dedicated to advancing gender equality in the field of international peace, security and development through policy debates, research and networking: www.wiisaustria.com.
This online mentorship programme offers students a great opportunity to get firsthand experience and connections to professionals and high-level diplomats, gaining practical insight into the area of international politics and security, and enhancing their academic knowledge through online events with experts in the field. Throughout the 12-month programme, mentors will support the mentees with job and internship applications, interview and presentation tips. Submission requirements to become a WIIS mentee (https://wiisaustria.com/become-a-mentee/): Women aged 17 to 25; Studying at one of the partnering universities from Afghanistan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan or Serbia; Enrolled in an undergraduate degree related to international politics (political science, law, sociology, languages, international relations etc.) or proven interest in international politics; Good English proficiency beneficial (other languages will be considered); CV including: Nationality, Language Skills, Career, University; Cover Letter (one to two pages max). This should include: Your motivation for joining “Encouraging Excellencies” and for striving for a career in international politics Challenges or obstacles you have encountered up to date relating to university or your career and how you overcame these What are you looking for in a mentor? What goals are you trying to achieve? WIIS Austria is trying to make great matches and for this purpose they are not just looking at your prior achievements and future goals but also trying to assess who you are as a person. For this reason, please answer the following questions (short paragraphs). If you could choose anybody to have dinner with, who would it be and why? What do you value in a friendship? Do you have any unusual hobbies? The application period will start 1st of March and will end 30th of April 2021. Mentoring will start in June 2021. Students can apply for the Program by sending CV and Cover Letter to Coordinator for international cooperation at Faculty of Economics, Tajana Serdar Rakovic, PhD: tajana.serdar-rakovic@ef.unibl.org After the Faculty of Economics checks students' applications for basic requirements, applications are sent to the WIIS Austria team.
This online mentorship programme offers students a great opportunity to get firsthand experience and connections to professionals and high-level diplomats, gaining practical insight into the area of international politics and security, and enhancing their academic knowledge through online events with experts in the field. Throughout the 12-month programme, mentors will support the mentees with job and internship applications, interview and presentation tips. Submission requirements to become a WIIS mentee (https://wiisaustria.com/become-a-mentee/): Women aged 17 to 25; Studying at one of the partnering universities from Afghanistan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan or Serbia; Enrolled in an undergraduate degree related to international politics (political science, law, sociology, languages, international relations etc.) or proven interest in international politics; Good English proficiency beneficial (other languages will be considered); CV including: Nationality, Language Skills, Career, University; Cover Letter (one to two pages max). This should include: Your motivation for joining “Encouraging Excellencies” and for striving for a career in international politics Challenges or obstacles you have encountered up to date relating to university or your career and how you overcame these What are you looking for in a mentor? What goals are you trying to achieve? WIIS Austria is trying to make great matches and for this purpose they are not just looking at your prior achievements and future goals but also trying to assess who you are as a person. For this reason, please answer the following questions (short paragraphs). If you could choose anybody to have dinner with, who would it be and why? What do you value in a friendship? Do you have any unusual hobbies? The application period will start 1st of March and will end 30th of April 2021. Mentoring will start in June 2021. Students can apply for the Program by sending CV and Cover Letter to Coordinator for international cooperation at Faculty of Economics, Tajana Serdar Rakovic, PhD: tajana.serdar-rakovic@ef.unibl.org After the Faculty of Economics checks students' applications for basic requirements, applications are sent to the WIIS Austria team.