OPF, Internship program for European Learning Partners feedback

Internship program for European Learning Partners feedback - Laureate Candidates (mentors)

End of Placement Report

Dear Laureate Candidate,

The One Planet Fellowship initiative, co-implemented by AWARD and Agropolis Fondation, supports research and development on agri-food systems and climate change action. The Fellowship aims to build a vibrant, highly connected, and intergenerational network of African and European scientist leaders equipped to lead research focused on helping Africa’s smallholder farmers to adapt to a changing climate. Climate change is a global phenomenon, thus requires a global approach to solving the arising associated problems. Collaborative research and scientific mentoring are key in addressing some of the climate related challenges faced globally. It is against this backdrop that AWARD and Agropolis Fondation have initiated the Internship programs under the AWARD Mentoring process under the One Planet Fellowship.

The Internship Programs provide a platform for young and emerging European scientists to engage with African agricultural and climate scientists, learn from on-ground expertise and envisage unique research collaborations and networking in Africa.

This Internship Programs are also an opportunity for Laureate candidates to apply their mentoring skills as they supervise selected European Learning Partners in selected African research institutions. Since May 2023, you have taken up the role of Mentor, supporting both an African and a European Learning partners. In June 2023, you hosted a European Learning Partner at your institution and worked closely with her/him to undertake some research activities. We also acknowledge that you will continue supporting them for the remaining period of the co-learning (mentoring) program. We will continue to encourage and support you as much as we can.

It is our hope that your supervision during the one-month placement and mentoring has been a rewarding experience. We would love to hear more about your experience as this information will enable us to review and adjust while we continue engaging with you for different milestones. The information provided will be treated confidentially and kept within our organization.

We invite you to answer the questions below.

Personal Information

Surname*

First Name*

Other names

Primary email*

Secondary email

Name of the African Host Institution*

Country*

Name of the European Learning Partner whom you hosted: *

Start Date (Period of internship)*

End Date*

What did you like the most about your role as a mentor to the European Learning Partner?*

You went through AWARD mentoring program last year. Was this experience useful in any way in your role this time as a mentor? Please elaborate below.*

What did not work well during the process of mentoring and how did you overcome them?*

Did the intern complete the scheduled activities? *

YesNo

If not, give reasons why *

How do you plan to complete the activities.*

Please list the research skills that the intern was exposed to.*

Did the internship benefit you or your institution in any way? For example, learning new skills or forming networks, involvement in your institution’s activities, involvement in your research tasks?*

List the challenges you encountered as a mentor, if any?

Were any of the mentioned challenges resolved? How?

Do you have any suggestions to help us improve the learning experience or environment for future Internship programs?*

Rate this internship*