CU Mentoring Programme: Call for Mentees Open ****************************************************************************************** * Charles University Mentoring Programme for Early Career Researchers - Postdocs ****************************************************************************************** The Call for 2025/2026 mentoring cycle is now open! Charles University is pleased to announce the launch of the second cycle of its Mentoring invites early-career researchers (such as assistant professors and postdocs) to participat Please read this document before submitting your application: 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 programme is coordinated by the Postdoctoral Hub [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1436.html 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 Maximum of 30 mentor-mentee pairs will be created. Each pair is expected to meet at least the programme cycle. Mentee Requirements: • Experience Level: Researchers with up to eight years of experience in research after obt Ph.D. This period can be extended for maternity or parental leave or long-term sickness. not intended for Ph.D. students. • Employment at Charles University: Mentees must be Charles University employees at the st mentoring cycle (February 1st, 2026). • 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 programme cycle. 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 30 applications, selection wil following criteria: • Gender (priority will be given to female researchers, with half of the slots reserved fo • Interdisciplinary mentoring pairs • Intersectoral mentoring pairs Special consideration will be given to applications that address topics such as parenting, planned career paths outside academia. Your Future Mentors The mentoring programme coordinator offers a selection of 59 mentors across various scient You can view the list of mentors here [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-2100.html"] . Choose fro across academia, as well as the private and public sectors. If you are planning to continu you may select senior researchers from Charles University, other Czech institutions, or pr universities. You can specify up to three preferred mentors. If you are particularly interested in the topic of work–life balance and are unsure whethe mentor is willing to discuss family related topics, please make sure you answer yes in the 20 in the application form. We will make sure to reflect this fact during matching. 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. Before the start of the mentoring meetings, both the mentee and the mentor will need to ap proposed match. 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. Program Timeline Application Period October 15 – December 10, 2025 Mentor-Mentee Matching December 2025 - January 2026 Start of the pilot mentoring cycle and beginning oFebruary 2026 meetings End of the pilot mentoring cycle December 2026  How to Apply If you meet the requirements and are interested, please fill out the application form [ UR forms.office.com/e/6tXtj2ZxD1"] . Application deadline: December 10th, 2025 For questions, contact the Mentoring programme coordinators [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-15 the subject line "Call for mentees." We look forward to receiving your applications! Obrázek s textem Po width=

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