By Zamie Ayo
1. Organizer: Women@Dior & Unesco Education Mentionship Program 2026
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Applications are open for the Women@Dior & UNESCO Education and Mentorship Program 2026. Women@Dior & UNESCO is a unique international mentoring and education Program dedicated to young women, built on Maison Dior’s unique expertise of transmission and its community of motivated and inspiring Talents.
Launched in 2017, the Program has now supported over 2800 driven young women selected from a wide range of studies – from business to engineering, art and fashion, to hospitality, communication and international relations and more. To date, Mentees have spanned over 60+ countries and represent almost 90 nationalities.
Through their educational offerings, Mentees are guided by visionary leaders and esteemed guest speakers who delve into vital subjects such as gender parity and women’s leadership, that pave the way for responsible futures.
Additionally, Mentees receive personalized support from their dedicated Dior Mentors, navigating the early stages of their professional journey and embarking on professional exploration. Each Mentee and Mentor dynamic is thoughtfully curated, leveraging an innovative approach that underscores compatibility and shared aspirations.
Benefit
Mentorship: By joining the Program, you will be able to benefit from personalized support from a Dior (Mentor) and are invited to create a strong relationship with them to take the lead in defining your career and building your network. Each Mentee/Mentor duo shares a unique relationship and is matched through an innovative approach based on their compatibility (300 Dior Talents are mobilized each year).
Education Platform: The Women@Dior & UNESCO Education Platform is a dedicated space where Mentees follow the Program’s online courses. Designed to foster personal and professional growth, this platform empowers Mentees to thrive and excel in their journeys. Access +16 courses led by prestigious professors and exclusive guest speakers on the core values of the Program: Self-Care & Self-Awareness, Autonomy, Creativity, Inclusion & Sustainable Development.
The Inspiring Interview Series: Mentees have access to an Inspiring Interview Series featuring prestigious leaders and friends of LVMH, Maison Dior and UNESCO, interviewed by leaders of the Maison Dior and Mentees themselves on various topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The Dream for Change Project: Following the online courses and inspiring interviews, Mentees participate in the “Dream for Change Project.” In small groups, Mentees create and develop a concrete project proposal that empowers women and girls and contributes to solving a real-world challenge.
Sisterhood: Women@Dior & UNESCO community stays active during the year through online and in person events and activities to foster connection and celebrate the power of sisterhood between Mentees.
Eligibility
- Be currently enrolled full-time in a higher education institution, under the age of 30 years old by the time of the application.
- Either undergraduate students in the final year of their degree or current postgraduate students (Master’s, PhD).
- From any area of study are welcome, as long as they demonstrate a strong interest in women’s empowerment and related issues.
- Proficient in written and spoken English (B2 or above), as it is the official language of the Program. This will ensure effective participation in Program activities, including mentorship, and project development.
- The Program is only open to applicants who have not previously participated in the Women@Dior & UNESCO Program.
Application
To apply, submit a recent CV and letter of motivation of no more than 600 words along with proof of enrollment if you are a part of a Partner School or UNESCO Partner Institution. Be sure to answer the following questions in your letter of motivation:
- What is your motivation in applying to the Women@Dior & UNESCO Program and how do you plan to use this Program to achieve your goals?
- What issue(s) related to women’s empowerment are you passionate about, and why?
- Describe a project you’ve led that supports women’s empowerment? What was your impact?
2. Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship Program 2026
Deadline: January 16, 2025
Applications are open for the Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship Program 2026. The Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship was created to attract exceptional incoming and continuing domestic and international graduate research students to the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research.
These scholarships will support graduate research and related scholarly and creative activities in line with the three themes of the Institute (planetary health, global health and humanitarianism, and global health foresighting). The scholarship will be granted annually to graduate students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement in global health research.
Scholarship recipients will:
- be named “Dahdaleh Graduate Global Health Scholars” at the Dahdaleh Institute;
- attend and participate in the Dahdaleh Institute’s weekly global health graduate seminars;
- present on their graduate work at least once per year, preferably at the Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholars Symposium, or at other suitable venues;
- receive occasional invitations to participate in workshops and special events at the Dahdaleh Institute; and
- have access to the Dahdaleh Institute open workspace.
Scholarship
Based on the availability of funds and the excellence and needs of applicants, annual scholarships for individual students will range from $5,000 to $30,000 CAD.
Eligibility
The scholarship will be awarded to master’s or doctoral students entering or continuing in a graduate program in the following Faculties at York University:
- School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
- Education
- Environmental and Urban Change
- Health
- Lassonde School of Engineering
- Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
- Osgoode Hall Law School
- Science
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