Mentoring Programme for Postdocs: Call for Mentees Open ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** 12 October 2026 Charles University announces the launch of the third year of its Mentoring Programme for P invites postdoctoral researchers to apply for participation as mentees. The aim of the Mentoring Programme is to support the career development of early-career re women and men, through the sharing of informal knowledge, professional experience and expe senior colleagues. The Mentoring Programme focuses on: • Providing tools to facilitate postdoctoral career development and helping mentees naviga related challenges, overcome obstacles and address career dilemmas effectively. • Promoting equal opportunities and fostering cultural and institutional change at Charles with a particular emphasis on supporting women in science and research. Who can apply? Mentees are early-career researchers, both women and men, who meet the eligibility criteri Applicants are welcome regardless of their intended career path. Whether they plan to purs and continue in academia or explore opportunities outside academia is entirely up to them. Eligibility criteria for mentees Postdoctoral status: As of the start of the Mentoring Programme on 1 February 2027, mentee the definition of a postdoc established by Rector’s Measure No. 55/2025 [ URL "https://cun version1-uken_714_version1_uk_14758_version1_or___19_2025___postdoktoranddocx_en_final.pdf For the purposes of this programme, a postdoc is a Charles University employee who: a) obtained their Ph.D. less than eight years ago, i.e. on or after 1 February 2019. This extended by the duration of maternity and parental leave and other periods specified in th Measure; b) holds a fixed-term employment contract with Charles University. Professional independence: Mentees must not work in the same department or institute as th requirement is intended to ensure the independence and objectivity of the advice provided. Time commitment: Mentees are expected to participate in at least five meetings with their course of one year. Selection of mentees The Mentoring Programme Coordinator reserves the right to review all applications and deci to admit applicants based on their stated motivation, expectations and alignment with the objectives. Applicants may not be admitted if their application does not demonstrate suffi or readiness to participate actively in the mentoring process. Mentors The Mentoring Programme offers a diverse selection of mentors from various academic discip professional backgrounds. The list of mentors is available here [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKE Applicants can choose mentors from academia as well as from the private and public sectors to pursue an academic career can choose from senior researchers at Charles University, oth universities and prestigious universities abroad. Applicants may indicate up to three pref Matching mentees with mentors Matching will be based on the preferences indicated in the application form, where mentees mentors from the list provided. If several mentees express interest in the same mentor, th have the final say in deciding whom to work with. Before the mentoring meetings begin, both the mentee and the mentor must approve the propo What can mentees gain from the programme? • Identifying and achieving their preferred career goals through access to informal knowle professional networks. • Making informed decisions about developing the competencies needed to progress along the path. • Making informed decisions about balancing their personal and professional lives. Schedule of the cycle 2026/2027: Call for mentors until 31/8/2026 Call for mentees 12/10/2026–6/12/2026 Matching mentee-mentor pairs 12/2026–01/2027 Mentoring meetings 02/2027–12/2027 Timeline How to apply If you meet the eligibility criteria and are interested in joining the programme, please c application form: CALL FOR MENTEES – APPLICATION 2026/2027 [ URL "https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/B77cFZ0VyD Online Q&A session To help prospective mentees learn more about mentoring, clarify their expectations and ask they may have, we will hold an online Q&A session on 2 November 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The ses introduce the Mentoring Programme in more detail and provide an opportunity for participan questions. If you would like to attend, please register using the following form: Mentoring Programme for Postdocs 2026/2027 – Q&A Session [ URL "https://forms.cloud.micros ResponsePage.aspx?id=2naS4DT5hkC_CIgWogQUomqX6rjM6SlMp9q8hWJQjFVUNjM3SVM0NjUzRVROUjQ1SVgwV You can also find inspiration in the stories of selected mentoring pairs [ URL "https://cu UKEN-2510.html"] . Application deadline: 6 December 2026 If you have any questions, please contact Eliška Chrásková at eliska.chraskova(zavinac)ruk "eliska.chraskova(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz"] , using the subject line “Call for Mentees”. We look forward to receiving your applications! Please note: Information about the Mentoring Programme for PhD students is available here [ URL "https://phd.cuni.cz/PHD-369.html? _gl=1*w7hupf*_ga*MzE1MDc3Mi4xNzg5OTkxMTI4*_ga_782BKLW42Z*czE3OTE3OTAxNDYkbzQ1JGcxJHQxNzkxN Obrázek s textem Po width=

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