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 .

Nekrachni

A non-profit organization focused on financial education for young people, offering apps, eduplatforms, and workshops for financial literacy.

Category: General Personal Development, Social & Community Support

Mentoring a koučink VŠPJ (Vysoká škola polytechnická Jihlava)

A program focused on developing students and alumni, increasing their employability, and supporting gifted and socially disadvantaged students.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development, Professional & Career Development, Social & Community Support

Nattergalen – NTNU

An international mentoring program where NTNU students mentor children with minority backgrounds (8-12 years old) to strengthen self-esteem, Norwegian language skills, and motivation for education.

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Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie

The aim of the program is to provide an opportunity for AGH graduates (as Mentors) to meet, who want to share their knowledge and experience gained on the job market with students (Mentees) who are starting their career or are looking for their career path. Mentoring is based on a 1:1 relationship between Mentor and Mentee (master-student).

Category: at universities

Mentoringový program ČVUT

A program for CTU students that allows them to gain insight into the real business environment and acquire practical experience from mentors across various industries.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development, Professional & Career Development

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

Global Mentoring Walk

The Global Mentoring Walk Open Mentoring Program implements the mission of Vital Voices Poland, which is to invest in women with leadership potential. Since 2010, Vital Voices Poland has been organizing the Open Mentoring Program for women who want to become better leaders, take responsibility and change the world around them.

Category: for women

Mentoringový program pro mladé vědecké pracovníky Univerzity Karlovy

The program provides career support to young scientific workers at Charles University through sharing informal practices with senior scientists, focusing on career development and promoting equal opportunities in science.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development, Professional & Career Development, Social & Community Support

LINs mentorprogram

A program connecting highly qualified immigrants with experienced mentors to strengthen their path into Norwegian working life, focusing on relevant jobs, internships, or further education.

Category: Immigrant Integration/Working Life

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

Alumniportal Deutschland: Women Forward: Mentoring für Frauen in der Wissenschaft

Mentoring program for women in the Humboldt Network for career advancement in science, with virtual networking meetings.

Category: Women's Empowerment, Science, Career Development, Alumni Network

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

Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF): Mentoring für Migrant:innen

Support for qualified immigrants in successfully entering the Austrian job market, further education, and training.

Category: Integration, Migrants, Labor Market, Further Education

NFS Mentorprogram

A mentoring program aimed at young pharmacists, established in 2010, connecting recent graduates with experienced pharmacists in leading positions for career guidance and networking.

Category: Professional Development/Industry-Specific

Reverse

The Reverse mentoring program is a process of exchanging experiences and knowledge between people from different generations. Here, the Mentors are young experts from the technology industry, and the Mentees are mature managers, business owners, who want to broaden their horizons and develop in the area of new technologies.

Category: in the it industry

Mentor dla NGO

The mentoring program implemented as part of the “Mentor for NGOs” project is a form of support for people working in the non-governmental organization sector by building relationships with qualified and experienced mentors. The aim of the initiative is to transfer knowledge, exchange experiences and stimulate the personal and professional development of participants. The program also helps to establish valuable contacts and strengthen the competences necessary for effective operation in the NGO environment.

Category: for managers, leaders and female leaders

Universität Koblenz: Mentoring-Programme (Verschiedene)

Various mentoring programs for students, including subject-specific mentoring and mentoring for teacher training students.

Category: University, Students (Subject-Specific), Teacher Training, Peer Mentoring

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

SGH w Warszawie

The SGH Mentoring Program connects SGH graduates (mentors) with students (mentees) who want to benefit from support in shaping their careers based on the experiences of older colleagues. The idea of the Program is to build relationships between mentees and mentors, as well as to create a graduate-student community.

Category: at universities

Universität Stuttgart: Intercultural Mentoring Program

Mentoring program for new international students to support integration, study organization, and daily life in Stuttgart.

Category: University, Students (International), Intercultural