Mentoring is a personalized support system that fosters professional development and career preparation. Distinct from academic supervision, it encourages strategic reflection, strengthens transferable skills, and opens perspectives beyond academia.
In an impartial and supportive setting, mentors provide a space for dialogue to help postdocs showcase their strengths, expand their network, and anticipate the challenges of career transition.
The mentoring program is designed for those who wish to:
Expand their professional network, within or beyond academia
Develop specific skills to achieve their career goals
Explore and strengthen career options
Gain a better understanding of transferable skills required in different career paths
Exchange with highly qualified professionals about aspirations and the steps needed to achieve them
Learn how to position and promote their profile in both academic and non-academic job markets
The program is open to all UniNE postdocs, regardless of discipline or career stage.
Participation in the program involves the following commitments:
A one-year engagement
Active and regular participation in meetings with the mentor (minimum of 4 meetings per year)
Preparation ahead of sessions (defining objectives, preparing questions, following up on agreed actions)
A proactive, open, and reflective attitude
Signing a mentoring agreement at the start of the program between the mentee, the mentor, and the Graduate Campus, specifying key objectives, meeting frequency, and mutual expectations
Respectful and professional communication between mentee and mentor
Writing and submitting a mentoring report at the end of the program, describing the extent to which objectives were met and lessons learned
Repeated failure to meet these commitments may result in termination of the mentoring relationship.
Express your interest in the program
Interested candidates should inform the Graduate Campus of their wish to participate. They will then receive an application form to complete
The form includes questions about your academic background and information on the objectives you aim to achieve through mentoring. It must be accompanied by:
A CV
A list of publications
A motivation letter
Suggested mentors (optional)
Applications will be evaluated and selected based on quality and relevance of the arguments presented.
Find a mentor
Candidates may propose their own mentor or be supported by the Graduate Campus in identifying a suitable mentor through its network.
Sign the mentoring agreement
The mentoring relationship will be formalized by signing a mentorship agreement defining key objectives, meeting frequency, and mutual expectations.
Express your interest in the program
Express your interest in the program
Complete the application form
Find a mentor
