{"id":323,"date":"2021-08-16T20:59:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T20:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apricot.solutions\/Clients\/SCIROI-INDIA\/?page_id=323"},"modified":"2023-04-13T02:24:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T02:24:13","slug":"return-to-india-mentorship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciroi.net\/india\/return-to-india-mentorship\/","title":{"rendered":"Return to India Mentorship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">RETURN2INDIA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_tabs active_tab_background_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; active_tab_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; tab_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; tab_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||40px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;PROGRAM DETAILS&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong>WHAT IS THIS PROGRAM ABOUT?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you planning to transition to India soon? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be looking for that perfect position and could do with a few more tips on how to apply or how to nail your interviews. OR <\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have found the dream job, you might need some guidance on how to transition physically to India, set up in a new city, look for collaborative opportunities, and new funding opportunities. OR<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You recently transitioned to India and are looking for opportunities for personal and professional development in your area of interest. <\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sci-ROI@<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Return2India Mentorship Program is for YOU. Sci-ROI@India Mentors will provide the guidance and mentoring you need to make a smooth transition to India and integrate seamlessly in the Indian STEM ecosystem.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><b>HOW DOES IT WORK?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a MENTOR or would like to become one, check the &#8216;MENTOR&#8217; section containing guidelines and a SIGN-UP FORM.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>If you are a MENTEE or would like to become one, check the &#8216;MENTEE&#8217; section containing eligibility, program guidelines and a SIGN-UP FORM.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>As a mentee, you can check out each mentor&#8217;s profile and schedule a 30-min mentoring session with any mentor whose background matches your profile, after signing up to become a mentee<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the topics that you can discuss during the mentorship session-<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>How to find academic or non-academic positions in India?<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>How to apply for these positions?<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>How to find collaborations in your field of science\/research?<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>How to make your science relevant to Indian STEM ecosystem?<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>How to find funding or start-up money?<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>How to find avenues for personal and professional development in India?<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The list goes on&#8230;&#8230;<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;MENTEES&#8221; 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