IFIMAC Launches a Mentoring Program for Female Physics Students

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IFIMAC is launching a mentoring program for female physics students with the goal to promote the participation of female talent in research. The program is aimed at female students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in physics at UAM, and offers mentoring by an experienced (female or male) researcher. The program will consist of an introductory course of 2 hours provided by an external coach and monthly or bimonthly meetings between mentor and mentee of around 1 hour, as well as offer the possibility to visit the mentor research group and/or other related groups with the purpose to learn about the day-to-day work and research environment. Detailed information (in Spanish and English) can be found at ifimac.uam.es/mentoria