Call for mentees












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            * Charles University Mentoring Programme for Young Researchers
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            <p style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; col
            decoration: underline;"> The call for mentees is now closed for submissions. Next call wil
            Autumn 25. </p>


             <p style="color: rgb(210, 45, 64); font-size: 24px;">Call for  Early-Stage Researchers - 


            Read this document before submitting your application.


            Charles University is pleased to announce the launch of its Mentoring Programme and invite
            researchers (such as assistant professors and postdocs) to participate as mentees. 


            The goal of this programme is to support the career development of early-career researcher
            sharing of informal practices and specialized knowledge from more experienced colleagues. 


            The Mentoring Programme is focused on: 

            • Providing tools for the smooth career development of early-career researchers. It assist

              overcoming obstacles and addressing career-related dilemmas. 
            • Supporting equal opportunities and fostering cultural and institutional change at Charle
              with an emphasis on advancing women in science and research. 

             
            Mentees are early-career researchers (both women and men) in the initial stages of their c
            the specified criteria (see below). Applicants are welcome regardless of their preferred c

            research—whether they plan to pursue habilitation or are considering a future outside acad

            Twenty mentor-mentee pairs will be created. Each pair is expected to meet at least five ti

            programme cycle.
            Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply.  


            Mentee Requirements

            • Experience Level: Researchers with up to eight years of experience in research after obt

              Ph.D. (This period can be extended for career breaks such as parental leave, long-term-i
              programme is not intended for Ph.D. students. 
            • Employment at Charles University: Mentees must be Charles University employees at the st

              mentoring cycle (February 2025). 
            • Professional Distance: Mentees should not work in the same department or institute as th
              ensure unbiased guidance. 

            • Time Commitment: It is expected that each mentor-mentee pair will meet at least five tim
              year. 


            Selection of mentees 
            Mentees will be selected based on a call for applications [ URL "https://forms.office.com/
            If the mentoring programme administrator receives more than twenty applications, selection

            the following criteria: 

            • Gender (priority will be given to female researchers, with half of the slots reserved fo

            • Interdisciplinary scope 
            • Intersectoral scope 
            • Scientific discipline (a broad representation of disciplines across the university will 

            Special consideration will be given to applications that address topics such as parenting,
            planned career paths outside academia. 


            Your Future Mentors 
            The mentoring programme administrator offers a selection of 52 mentors across various scie
            disciplines. You can view the list of mentors—both women and men — here [ URL "UKEN-2100.h

            from researchers across academia, as well as the private and public sectors. If you are pl
            continue in academia, you may select senior researchers from Charles University, other Cze
            or prestigious foreign universities. You can specify up to three preferred mentors. 


            Matching Mentees and Mentors 
            Matching will be based on the preferences of mentees indicated in their applications, wher

            a mentor from the provided list. If multiple mentees express interest in connecting with t
            the final decision will rest with the mentor. 


            Both mentors and mentees must maintain a "minimum professional distance." This means that 
            not be employed in the same department or institute as the mentee. However, preference wil
            experienced researchers from similar fields at foreign universities or those from the priv

            ensure the independence of mentors from the mentee's home institution. 

            Before the start of the mentoring meetings, both the mentee and the mentor will need to ap

            proposed pairing. 

            Expected Benefits for Mentees 


            • Identifying and achieving preferred career goals of early-career researchers through the
              informal information and access to new networks (networking). 

            • Informed decisions regarding the enhancement of competencies that facilitate advancement
              career paths. 
            • Informed decisions related to balancing personal and professional life. 

             
            Programme Timeline 


            Application Period                                                5.11. – 31.12. 2024 
            Mentor-Mentee Matching                                            January 2025

            Start of the pilot mentoring cycle and beginning of mentoring meetFebruary 2025 
            End of the pilot mentoring cycle                                  January 2026 

            How to Apply 

            If you meet the requirements and are interested, please fill out the application form [ UR
            forms.office.com/e/Bqkm45Ak6P"] .
             

            Application deadline: December 31, 2024 

            For questions, contact Eva Janů at eva.janu@ruk.cuni.cz [ URL "mailto:eva.janu@ruk.cuni.cz

            subject line "Call for mentees." 

            We look forward to your applications!