Join the EURAXESS Mentoring Programme!
This initiative, part of the EURAXESS TOP IV “Open to the World” project, aims at encouraging and facilitating transnational mobility by fostering cooperation between researchers from the European Research Area (ERA) and EURAXESS Worldwide countries. In the framework of this programme, experienced researchers will have the unique opportunity to mentor early-stage researchers and support their integration and career development in international mobility perspective.
The objectives of the Mentoring programme are to:
- facilitate mobility of researchers;
- encourage knowledge transfer and sharing of good practices;
- raise awareness of the importance of soft skills for international mobility; and
- strengthen the links between research institutions and academies from ERA and EURAXESS Worldwide.
Researchers taking part in the mentoring programme will be able to not only widen their professional circle, but also to network and partner with research institutions outside the ERA community.
Benefits of the programme
The benefits of a mentoring relationship are valuable for both mentors and mentees. You could develop new skills and knowledge, make new contacts and create a professional relationship with someone from another part of the world.
This Mentoring programme will be a valuable experience if you are:
- considering or already stared a mobility project outside your country;
- willing to explore new professional networking opportunities;
- willing to improve your knowledge, skills and career perspectives;
- interested in international research collaboration;
- open to sharing skills, knowledge and experience;
looking to widen your understanding of how other research organisations work.
Key elements of the Programme
Two target groups: early-stage researchers coming from third countries interested in international mobility in a European country (mentees) and highly-skilled researchers willing to support the integration of researchers coming from third countries in a European country (mentors). The programme also offers an opportunity to early-stage researchers coming from European countries (mentees) to enter a mentoring relationship with highly skilled researchers from third countries (mentors).
Six predefined topics of discussion
- Career counseling, publications and presentations.
- Advancing professional networking opportunities.
- Introduction to Open Science policies.
- Career opportunities outside academia.
- Funding opportunities.
- Other topics can be included as per agreement by the mentor and mentee pair
- Virtual (online): mentoring will be organised online as per a schedule mutually agreed between the mentor and mentee.
- Duration: mentors and mentees are expected to have at least six online sessions within a maximum six-month period.
- Voluntary: mentors and mentees willing to participate in the programme should do so on a voluntary basis.
- Language of the mentoring programme and mentoring relationship: English
Getting involved
Mentors should be experienced researchers who feel that they could offer help and advice to early-stage researchers. Mentors can be researchers who:
- have more than 4 years of research experience;
- currently work or have significant research experience in a European country; or
- currently work or have significant research experience in a third country.
As a mentee
This mentoring programme is open to early-stage researchers interested in international mobility and gaining knowledge in advancing in a research career in European countries. Mentees can be researchers who:
- have between 0-4 years of research experience;
- currently live or work in a third country;
- Are interested in working or doing a research project in a European country.
The programme also offers an opportunity for early-stage researchers coming from European countries who have interest in networking, a mobility project or career in a third country, to establish a mentoring relationship with mentors coming from third countries.
The mentee-mentor pairs will be automatically matched by the system based on two main criteria:
- Research experience
- Country specific experience / interest
An introductory session about the mentoring programme and the Mentoring Plan will be provided by the Mentoring Programme Coordinator at the beginning of the mentorship relationship.
Register to the EURAXESS Mentoring Programme here!