She’s Mercedes platform, which has been actively bringing together successful women in more than 70 countries around the world since 2015, started operating in Türkiye in 2019 and carries out sponsorship and social responsibility projects in different fields such as culture & art, music, sports, fashion and entrepreneurship. She’s Mentoring Program, which was taken one step further by nourishing this strong structure and was launched in 2024 and attracted great attention from both participants and industry professionals in a short time, crowned its success with the prestigious awards it won on national and international platforms throughout 2025. In 2025, 33 young women selected for the program, which received 638 applications from 47 provinces of Türkiye and 5 different countries, had the opportunity to work one-on-one with pioneering female leaders in their fields for seven months. The program, which offers an inspiring platform to improve participants’ leadership skills, expand their professional networks and encourage them to take bold steps in their careers, has started the 2026 application process.
Details about the 2026 Period
The program, carried out under the umbrella of She’s Mercedes, brings together pioneering female leaders determined according to their fields of inspiration with young talents under three categories: “Sustainability”, “Technology & Innovation” and “Creative Industries”. The program aims to improve participants’ leadership skills, expand their professional relationships and transform their career goals into concrete projects with its mentoring model centered on sharing knowledge and experience.
Following the completion of the application and evaluation stages, during the 2026 period that will start in April, mentees; Within the scope of the She’s Dreaming platform, they will be involved in a comprehensive development process in professional networking, self-motivation, strategy development, increasing personal awareness and strengthening new generation leadership competencies. During the evaluation process of the applications, a selection will be made by the jury members through competency tests at international standards to be conducted by Fox HR. Mentees who successfully complete the evaluation stages will be paired with mentors within their own categories and will have the opportunity to work one-on-one. During this seven-month journey, mentors will share their experiences and expertise and support mentees to develop their projects and take stronger steps in the business world.
Candidates who are not selected as mentees but make it to the final stage before the jury evaluation will have the opportunity to participate in online training with the relevant category leaders and digital development programs within the scope of the She’s Dreaming platform. At the end of the program, the mentees who are selected as the winners in three different categories by the jury will receive awards worth 1.8 million TL in total, 600,000 TL per person. This award will provide an important resource for the winning mentees to realize their projects and turn their dreams into reality.
Mercedes-Benz Automobile Sales and Marketing Director Dr. Nadine Adam: “We believe that every dream that one woman realizes inspires and inspires the path of another and creates a source of courage. With the She’s Mentoring Program we initiated in this context, we are writing not just a program, but a story of solidarity. We are creating an ecosystem where women learn from each other and grow stronger with experience. The change and transformation we have witnessed since the first period strengthens not only individuals but also the future of society. We are very happy to support a sustainable transformation in the third year of our program, where we aim to accompany the journey of more young women.” he said.
How to Apply for She’s Mentoring Program?
Applications for the new term of the program will be received through Mercedes-Benz’s official website until March 13, 2025. To learn the details and participation conditions https://www.mercedes-benz.com.tr/passengercars/brand/shes-mercedes/she-is-mentoring.html You can visit the address. The program continues to build a strong community with the mission of creating social benefit.
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