“Mentoring is a mutually beneficial relationship between two or more people in which one of the people has more experience.” Karin Grasenick, 2021
Previous Arqus mentors have said that providing mentorship…
… was very rewarding because they got so see the development of their mentee without assuming all the duties of a supervisor
… made them aware of current struggles early-stage researchers face in an international context
… enabled them to give back or provide the support they wish they had as a young researcher
Previous Arqus mentees have said that participating in the programme…
… made them a lot more confident with regard to their academic work
… made them feel less doubtful about their academic future
… gave them the opportunity to collaborate internationally with experienced researchers
The key facts about the Arqus Mentoring Programme
- A PhD or PostDoc researcher will get matched with an experienced researcher from another Arqus university, from their own or an adjacent research field.
- The mentoring is meant to provide support during the early stages of building an academic career by discussing topics such as project management, application procedures, publication strategies, family and career, international research mobility, grant writing.
- The programme Lasts from October to June.
- Mentees receive five online training sessions.
- Mentors are able to exchange in regular online Mentors’ Lounges.
- You will be part of an exclusive group of selected Arqus mentees to spend part of your ESR journey together.
What the Arqus Mentoring programme is NOT:
- A vehicle for scientific collaboration or finding a supervisor – If you wish to collaborate with other Arqus researchers and do not know how to reach out, you can contact phd-pursuit@arqus-alliance.eu for support.
- A job provider – while mentors can offer advice on academic jobs, they are in no way required to materially assist with finding a position in academia for the mentee.
- A self-help or therapy group – if you are struggling personally with academic work and life, you can take advantage of other offers at the university. See the Mental Health Support section