Call for mentors ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Charles University, in its mission to support early-career researchers in their profession is announcing a call for mentors for the 2025/2026 cycle. The aim of the Mentoring Programme [ URL "UKEN-2101.html "] is to support the career devel early-career researchers through the sharing of informal practices and expert knowledge wi colleagues. The Mentoring programme focuses on: • Providing tools for the smooth career development of early-career researchers. It helps overcome obstacles and resolve career path dilemmas. • Supporting equal opportunities and promoting cultural and institutional changes at Charl with an emphasis on supporting women in science and research. • Actively involving mentors from the non-academic sector, fostering connections between a private sector. Mentees in this programme are Ph.D. holders with a maximum of eight years of experience po currently Charles University employees. Expected Benefits of the Mentoring Programme: • For mentees: Help in identifying and achieving career goals, access to new networks and better work-life balance. • For mentors: Improvement of mentoring skills, adoption of a supportive culture in workin career scientists and gaining new communication and leadership skills. • For Charles University: Supporting women in science and research, introducing new career practices for early-career scientists, and reducing gender segregation in midand high-le management positions. Requirements for Mentors: • Experience: Mentors can come from academic institutions (both domestic and international academic environments (companies, government institutions, non-profit organizations, etc • Mentors from academia: Experienced researchers with at least eight years of experience research after obtaining their Ph.D. • Mentors from non-academic sectors: at least eight years of working experience (no Ph.D required) • Minimal Professional Distance: The mentor must not be an employee of the same department or institute as the mentee to ensure independence and objectivity of advice. • Time Commitment: It is expected that there will be at least five meetings between the mentee and mentor over the course of one year. • Pro bono: The Mentoring Programme for early-career researchers at Charles University doe financial compensation for the time spent as a mentor. Participation in the programme is basis. Why Become a Mentor? • Positive Impact: The opportunity to share your knowledge and experience to support early scientists in their careers. • Networking: Expand your professional network and gain new contacts. • Personal Development: Develop mentoring skills and gain new perspectives. Time schedule: Call for mentors open deadline for applications 31 August 2025 Preparation of the call for mentees 1 September – 15 October 2025 Call for mentees open 15 October – 10 December 2025 Mentee-mentor matching process 11 December 2025 – 31 January 2026 Opening of the mentoring cycle, commenFebruary 2026 mentoring meetings End of the mentoring meetings December 2026 How to Apply: If you meet the experience requirements and are interested in becoming a mentor, please fi application form [ URL "https://forms.office.com/e/PYwD3ig06Z"] . Application Deadline: 31 August 2025 For questions, please contact Eliška Chrásková at eliska.chraskova(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz [ M "eliska.chraskova(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz"] with the subject line "Call for mentors." We look forward to your participation and contribution to the success of this programme an of our researchers! Obrázek s textem width="300"

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