Our Mission

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AMIE’s Mission

Provide mentorship, resource provisioning, and a network focused on inclusion of all PhD students, and our goal is to reach all students that may benefit, with a focus on empowering individuals from all backgrounds.

AMIE’s Approach

We aim to provide mentorship, resources, and a supportive network for all PhD students, with a particular focus on reaching those who may benefit most from additional guidance. Our goal is to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds, ensuring they have the support needed to thrive in their academic and professional journeys.​

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AMIEs-Vision

AMIE’s Values

  • Respect: We honor the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings, fostering an environment where different viewpoints are valued and encouraged.​
  • Equality: We are committed to ensuring that all individuals have fair access to information and opportunities, aiming to reduce reliance on pre-existing networks and promote equitable participation.​
  • Collaboration: We believe in the power of working together—both within our organization and with external partners—to create meaningful connections and shared growth.​
  • Demand-Driven Approach: Our initiatives are shaped by the needs and feedback of PhD students and recent graduates in the economics profession, ensuring that our efforts are responsive and relevant to those we serve.

AMIE’s Core Functions

Professional Capability Building

  • Deliver capability building workshops for mentees an high-impact topics

  • Navigating academia (e.g. applying for funding, referring experience)

  • Navigating job market (e.g.) presentation skills; transitioning to acadmia; think tank, NGOs, non-academia)

Research and thought leadership

  • Partner with organizations and individual researchers for opportunities 
  • Partner with universities to create AMIE exchange program
  • Enable AMIE members to collaborate with each other on research

Broadening Access and Building Relationships

  • Create and environment where exchange of ideas can flow freely without being judged
  • AMIE mentors are expected to open their networks to their mentees
  • Help create and foster a sense of "belonging" for the PhD student and junior scholar community in the discipline
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