[Infovis] IEEE VR 2025 - Call for Mentorship Program

[VR Publicity]

Mentorship Program
*deia2025 at ieeevr.org*

*IEEE VR 2024: The 32nd IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User
Interfaces*
March 8-12, 2025 | Saint-Malo, France
Overview

The goal of the IEEE VR 2025 Mentorship Program is to connect newcomers to
the conference (mentees) and experienced attendees (mentors) via shared
interests. This program is a great networking opportunity for both mentees
and mentors to learn about each other and the VR field in general!
How do I participate?

Interested individuals can apply to the Mentorship Program after
registering for the 2025 IEEE VR conference. Mentors and mentees will be
matched by the program organizers based on different levels of IEEE VR
experience and research interests and will be put in contact before the
conference begins.

Interested participants should complete this form
<https://forms.gle/69cqSoWzhBCMSuHp6> by *February 21, 2025*. This deadline
is to give time for the committee to match mentors and mentees before the
conference begins. First-time attendees will receive priority consideration
for a mentor, and the mentorship program will be open to the most
compelling 40 applicants, based on need and order of application.
Mentorship Program Application <https://forms.gle/69cqSoWzhBCMSuHp6>
What is involved in this program?

Mentors and mentees are expected to participate in several activities
together throughout the conference. Some suggested activities include:

   - Attending a paper session together and discussing afterwards
   - Meeting during coffee breaks/meals to discuss research and/or general
   career guidance

We ask that the mentors also introduce their mentee(s) to at least *one (1)
colleague* who is attending the conference. Preferably, this colleague will
be someone at an institution that is different from the mentee’s to
encourage further networking.

Participants will also be asked to complete a *closing survey* providing
feedback on the program after the conference.
Contact

This program is an initiative of the 2025 IEEE VR Inclusion, Diversity, and
Accessibility Committee. The committee can be reached via email at
*deia2025 at ieeevr.org*
Data Privacy Information

The information provided by the participants will be accessible only to the
members of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility committee.
The participants can request for their information to be corrected or
deleted at any time until 31st of May 2025. After this date, their data
will be anonymized and provided to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Accessibility committee of future iterations of IEEE VR for statistical
purposes.

Best regards,

IEEE VR Publicity Chair