Mentorship | Roxana Akhmetova

Mentorship

If you are trying to break into AI governance or policy, are an aspiring doctoral researcher, or want guidance on immigration and border control research, my calendar is open for a free 15-minute call.

I recently completed a DPhil and MSc at the University of Oxford on the use of AI in high-stakes bureaucratic decision-making, with a focus on immigration and border control. I also hold an MA from Canada in Politics on the role of newcomers in reconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples.

I secured $300k+ in doctoral funding, led Europe's largest AI student society (Society of the Year under my leadership), helped a team win a $60k Amazon grant for AI bias research, and founded an AI governance conference at Oxford with Anthropic as title sponsor. I also developed and scaled a DEI AI mentorship scheme connecting Oxford students with mentors from big tech.

I know how much a single 15-minute conversation can do for someone's direction and confidence. This is my way of paying that forward.

Topics I can speak to

AI governance and policy fellowships

Immigration and border control research and methodology

University of Oxford applications, student life, and college differences (I cannot review your application)

Scholarships for PhD students in Canada and for Canadians abroad

A few things to note

The 15-minute slot is strict. I cannot go over that time.

This is free. I will not charge for this.

I am not guaranteeing any outcome — a job, a fellowship spot, or a university admission. This is free advice.

If I consider a request to be spam, off-topic, or missing key information, I will decline it at my own discretion.

The views I share in these calls are my own and do not reflect those of any past or present employer.

I am not collecting data from these calls. If you know someone who might benefit, please pass this along.

Request a Call

Tell me a bit about yourself and what you are working on. I will review your request and follow up with a booking link if it is a good fit.

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