Apply to be a Mentee in the 2024 SGSAH EDI PhD Applicant Mentoring Scheme
Published: 15 March 2024
Apply to be a Mentee for this year’s PhD Applicant Mentoring Scheme. This scheme provides support to SGSAH applicants who face structural barriers in Higher Education, and will run from September to February.
The PhD Applicant Mentoring Scheme provides support to SGSAH applicants who face structural barriers in Higher Education.
Who is the scheme designed for?
The scheme is open to anyone who is applying for SGSAH funding in the next round of offers (SGSAH deadlines are in February 2025) and has faced structural barriers through Higher Education.
What does the scheme entail?
The scheme will run from September 2024 to February 2025, during which time mentors and mentees will be expected to meet three times, based on mutual convenience. The mentor will be able to help support the mentee through the PhD and SGSAH application process – advising on how to polish the application form, how to locate suitable supervisors, and navigating the transition into PhD research.
Who are the mentors?
The mentors are 3rd/4th Year PhD Students (majority SGSAH funded) who will received payment for their time as well as training and guidance.
Writing Workshops (Voluntary)
There will also be online writing workshops which you can voluntarily attend.
- Small groups of 5-6, facilitated by SGSAH EDI Lead Dr. Anindya Raychaudhuri
- Will be run online - each group will meet twice
- Within the group, everyone is expected to read everyone's application forms, and provide constructive feedback
Important Dates
- 30th August – deadline for applications
- 13th September – mentor-mentee allocation finalised
- 18th September– Mentor and Mentee training sessions
- September –February – Mentoring meetings and writing workshops
- End-of-February – debriefing sessions and evaluation
How to apply?
In order to apply as a mentee, you will need to fill out a short form which will ask you some background questions, and then:
- What is your area of research?
- What structural barriers have you faced?
- What are you looking from a potential mentor, and the scheme in general?
If you are interested in applying for a SGSAH-funded PhD and would like to sign up as a potential mentee, please complete this short form.
Deadline for applications is Friday, 30th August.
If you have any questions, please contact Anindya.raychaudhuri@glasgow.ac.uk
First published: 15 March 2024
