Open mentoring programs in Europe

Below you will find a directory with a list of open mentoring programs – those that Mentors and/or Mentees from outside can join. Let us know if you see that your program is missing or if we should change something in the descriptions already presented.

See also European mentoring programmes in other languages: Polish , English , German , Czech , Norwegian , Romanian .

Mentoring w Zakupach

The first open coaching-mentoring development program for the purchasing community

Category: for children, youth and students

Program mentoringu Progress Academy

A comprehensive program for personal and professional development, connecting experienced professionals with young talents seeking guidance and advice for their careers.

Category: Professional & Career Development, General Personal Development

Tech Leaders

Tech Leaders is a 4-month, free mentoring program for women who want to start a career or develop their skills in IT and new technologies. The program is also open to people who want to develop their business ideas or already run companies related to new technologies.

Category: for children, youth and students

Norges Gründerforenings mentorprogram

A program offering guidance from experienced mentors to entrepreneurs who wish to take their business to the next level, focusing on navigating challenges in the startup phase and further growth.

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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München: Mentoring & Junior Staff Development

Mentoring program to support outstanding young scientists on their path to an academic career, especially towards professorship.

Category: University, Early Career Researchers, Career Development

Mentorordningen ved Det psykologiske fakultet, UiB

A mentoring scheme for first-year students at the Faculty of Psychology, UiB, initiated by students to promote social and academic integration and mastery in their studies.

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Mentoring programme

The UNE Mentoring Program supports students, researchers and cultural workers affected by the war in Ukraine, as well as those at risk in other locations in Central, Eastern and Central Asia.

Category: Humanitarian Aid/Education

Uni Graz: Career Mentoring

Mentoring program supporting students and alumni in their career development through experienced graduates.

Category: University, Students (General), Alumni, Career Development

Modul University Vienna: Mentoring Services (Verschiedene)

Comprehensive mentoring services supporting students with academic, social, and professional questions throughout their studies.

Category: University, Students (General), Academic Support, Career Development, Wellbeing

Technische Universität München (TUM): Mentoring-Programme (Verschiedene)

Diverse mentoring offers for students, doctoral candidates, early career researchers, and alumni for personal and professional development.

Category: University, Students (Diverse), Early Career Researchers, Startups, Women's Empowerment, Inclusion

Uniwersytet Warszawski

The program includes a series of meetings lasting several months between a person with more experience (Mentor) and a person with less experience (student – Mentee), in previously selected pairs (Mentor + Mentee), within a specific structure, time frame, goals, rules and responsibilities. The program allows students to develop in a chosen area and plan their professional career more consciously.

Category: at universities

Sindbad

Not directly provided, contact via "Contact" link or "Become a Mentor now" link on the website.

Category: Foundation, Youth Development, Equal Opportunities, Career Entry

Politechnika Śląska (Gliwice)

The mentoring program for the best high school graduates taking up studies at the Silesian University of Technology is dedicated - as the name suggests - to the best graduates of post-primary schools taking up studies at the Silesian University of Technology. The aim of the program is to develop the intellectual potential of the best students of post-secondary schools, while supporting their personal development and preparation for taking up their first job. Students taking part in the mentoring program are covered by its activities throughout the duration of their first-cycle studies.

Category: at universities

Reverse mentoring

The rapid technological, social and cultural changes have created a huge gap between the generations of today's business decision-makers (aged 40-60+) and young adults - people entering the labor market and the consumer market (aged 16-25). This gap in understanding the world and approach to life is greater than ever. It poses new challenges for management staff. It is impossible to meet them without insight into what understanding of what is happening today and what vision of the world in the future young adults have. That is why Reverse mentoring creates a program of intergenerational education and inspiration, in which the dialogue of people from different worlds becomes an innovative development tool for managers and an incentive to create a business development strategy that will respond to current and upcoming challenges.

Category: for women ...Business/Innovation in the dialogue of generations

Mentorat (Universitatea „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iași)

The “Mentoring” program of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași aims to support students in adapting to academic life, especially first-year students.

Category: Student Integration/University

Uniwersytet Wrocławski

The Mentoring Program is based on an informal relationship that the Mentor establishes with the Mentee. The Mentor is an experienced employee, a specialist with high professional competences who wants to share their knowledge and experience. The Mentee is a student of the University of Wrocław who is ready to develop their professional interests and improve interpersonal competences. An organizational meeting is planned for the Mentors before they start working with their Mentees and substantive support in the form of a manual.

Category: at universities

Romský mentoring (Rubikon Centrum)

Helps Roma clients of the Probation and Mediation Service overcome obstacles in performing alternative sentences and connects them with other services.

Category: Social & Community Support

Ung Arena Trondheim Mentorprogram

An exclusive mentoring program for members of Ung Arena in Trondheim, connecting ambitious talents with experienced mentors from the business community for experience exchange, inspiration, and learning.

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Politechnika Warszawska

Exceptional Graduates of our University share their experience, advice, conversation with students, acting as mentors. Together you have the opportunity to build a relationship based on cooperation: experience and potential, starting energy and reflection. It is worth remembering that mentoring is a mutual exchange, your commitment and activity are key. Apply and for 6 months enjoy support that absolutely few gain.

Category: at universities

Sammen om en jobb Mentorprogram

Norway's largest mentoring program for immigrants/refugees with higher education, connecting them with mentors from their industry for guidance, networking, and insight into Norwegian work culture.

Category: Immigrant Integration/Diversity