Call for mentors and mentees

27/02/2024

The EDUC Staff Mentoring Programme brings together two employees (one mentor and one mentee) working in the same professional field, of two different EDUC universities, to foster professional development and career growth while building an inclusive European culture and multiplying networks.

For the pilot phase in 2024 recruitment is open for administrative staff members from international offices and European project offices.

To join the programme, please complete one of these forms until April 1st 2024:

Why?

The mentoring programme is a tool for development of competence regarding the position of the mentor and the mentee.

Among the objectives for participation of mentors and mentees are:

  • Knowledge and skills development
  • Networking
  • Expertise and best practice-sharing
  • Opportunity to up-skill mentoring and communication skills (for mentors)

You are welcome to apply as a mentor if you:

  • Have more than three years’ work experience in international offices and EU project offices

  • Speak fluently English (minimum B1 level)
  • Are willing to share your experience as an expert in your field
  • Are able to commit around 12 hours in total during the 6 months of the programme

You are welcome to apply as a mentee if you:

  • Have less than three years’ work experience in international offices and EU project offices
  • Speak fluently English (minimum B1 level)
  • Are willing to develop your expertise in your professional field
  • Are able to commit around 12 hours in total during the 6 months of the programme

 

How?

Mentoring sessions will take place during participants' working time. The mentee and the mentor are encouraged to do:

  • a minimum of 1 online meeting per month for a 6-months period
  • 3 online feedback sessions with the trainer (1h)
  • 1,5-hour online training session (April) and 1,5-hour online closing session (November)
  • 12 hours in total

The selection process will be carried out by the Mentoring program working group at EDUC- alliance level.

The criteria for pairing mentor and mentees will be:

  • Same proficiency level of English
  • Common interest regarding the sharing of knowledge and practices
  • The level of expertise of mentors should be higher than that of mentees
  • Motivation

 

EDUC offers: 

  • Training sessions for mentors and mentees
  • Feedback sessions to be arranged throughout the pilot phase
  • A final closing session for all participants
  • Certificates

To join the programme, please complete one of these forms until April 1st 2024: