Pilot Mentoring Programme for Early-Career Scientists is Launching












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            27 January 2025


            The first year of the pilot Mentoring Programme for Early-Career Scientists is being launc
            University. The programme connects experienced mentors with promising early-career researc

            space for sharing experiences, supporting career development, and expanding professional n

            The main goal of the Mentoring Programme is to support the professional growth of junior r

            Mentees will have the opportunity to draw inspiration from the mentors' experiences, discu
            in their careers, and explore new opportunities for development both in academia and beyon

            also focuses on supporting women and promoting equal opportunities in science and research

            A total of 28 mentor-mentee pairs have been selected for the programme, and they will work

            throughout the year to identify and achieve the professional goals of their junior colleag
            mentees, there are 16 women and 12 men from nine different faculties at Charles University
            mentors, there are 8 women and 20 men.


            Mentoring sessions will take place both in person and online, offering flexibility to meet
            needs of participants while also enabling the involvement of international mentors. The pr

            mentors from Charles University and other Czech universities, as well as from prestigious 
            institutions such as University of Oxford, Columbia University, University of Copenhagen, 
            Bremen, and University of Minnesota. It also includes mentors from non-academic institutio

            Google DeepMind and others from the private sector, both from Czechia and abroad.

            <p style="color: rgb(210, 45, 64); font-size: 18px;">Motivation of participants</p>


            The key motivation for many mentees is to gain experience and recommendations from their m
            colleagues regarding academic and research work. Another motivation for participating in t

            career direction – whether it involves considering a change of field, creating a career pl
            professional opportunities more effectively. Additionally, mentees are interested in expan
            professional networks, building contacts, broadening their research focus, learning about 

            sector, starting a startup, or improving both technical and soft skills.

            Mentees also wish to address personal topics related to their careers with their mentors, 

            balance, relocating abroad, and more. For international postdocs, a key motivation is to b
            the Czech academic environment, while Czech researchers appreciate gaining insights into t
            foreign institutions.


            For mentors, the programme provides a unique opportunity to develop their mentoring skills
            to cultivating a supportive environment at the university. Many mentors are also inspired 

            perspectives they gain through interactions with the younger generation of researchers.

            The pilot cycle of the programme runs until December 2025. During this period, participant

            approximately five meetings, where they will have the chance to work on specific career go
            their professional skills. The programme is designed to be flexible, so it will be tailore
            and expectations of each mentor-mentee pair.


            We look forward to the inspiring stories and experiences that will emerge from this progra
            participants a successful year full of mutual enrichment!


            For those interested in participating in the programme in the future, we have good news – 
            of the Mentoring Programme is planned for next year. Stay tuned for updates here on the Po

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