Josephine® Mentoring-Program For Female Students

Are you a student in a technical or scientific degree program and about to start your career? Then the josephine® mentoring program at Fraunhofer IIS is just right for you!

Here you get the chance to work on your professional future with an experienced scientist at your side as a mentor. In regular meetings, we support and accompany you on your way into the professional world. Together we will identify your individual strengths and opportunities for a successful start to your career.

In addition, we offer an exciting framework program that helps you to systematically develop important skills and maximize your career opportunities.

Become part of our community and actively shape your professional future!

You are exactly the right person if...

• You are a Master's student in a STEM program and your Master's thesis or degree is within reach
• You are not yet 100% sure which career path suits you best
• You find applied research exciting and want to get your first taste of Fraunhofer

Program elements

Supporting program

In addition to a joint kick-off, networking and closing event, 3 exclusive workshops (3 hours each) are offered for the mentees. Here, the individual current situation as well as the strengths and competencies of the mentees are systematically developed. In addition, the participants develop individual strategies to communicate their own strengths and successes convincingly to the outside world and to present themselves accordingly.

Tandem partner

Each mentee is assigned an experienced scientist (mentor). The mentor passes on her own experience and professional and informal knowledge to her mentee and provides advice and support in developing career prospects. Mentee and mentor meet regularly and organize these meetings individually. These meetings are the main component of the program and a prerequisite for participation in the supporting program.

Networking

Participants build up their personal network during the events by networking with mentors and other mentees.

We offer you

• Individual further development
• Orientation in sharpening your personal and professional profile
• In-depth understanding of the Fraunhofer organization
• Guidance and support from mentors from different research fields
• Interesting workshops

josephine® 2025 dates

The program for the Josephine Mentoring Program 2025 is currently still being planned. As soon as we start the program, we will inform you here about the process, dates and application options.