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 .

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

Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

Mentoring is aimed at people who already have some experience, knowledge and perhaps achievements in very different areas of their own activities, but need acceleration, practical tips, want to achieve more and faster in a given area. At the same time, they are aware of the limitations resulting from the lack of their own experience. Your relationship with a mentor is based on mutual understanding, acceptance, respect and trust. A mentor - a person ready to share their knowledge and life experience is prepared to play the role of a supporting guide and advisor in achieving a defined goal.

Category: at universities

NHHs mentorprogram for masterstudenter

A unique mentoring program at the Norwegian School of Economics connecting master's students with experienced NHH alumni for career and personal development guidance over two semesters.

Category: University/Student

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 Hamburg: Mentoring&programm

Diversity-oriented mentoring program for female students and graduates transitioning into professional life, aiming to improve career opportunities.

Category: University, Women's Empowerment, Career Development, Diversity

Mentorat pentru Succes

The “Mentoring for Success” program is an initiative of GRASP Milano, which offers young Romanians with the potential for support in shaping their vision of success, increasing their self-confidence and directing their energy towards actions with a greater chance of success.

Category: Youth Development (Diaspora/Education)

CZEPA - Peer Mentoring

A peer mentoring social service for wheelchair users, providing practical and psychological support from experienced wheelchair users to those learning to live with a disability.

Category: Social & Community Support

Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego w Warszawie

The aim of the Program is to support young, talented KU students in planning and implementing their chosen career path. The Mentor Program is attended by students in the last year of first-cycle studies, all years of second-cycle studies and 4th and 5th years of uniform master's studies in law.

Category: at universities

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

Mentorprogrammet – Norges Studentidrettsforbund

A joint sports leadership development program for young leaders (19-29 years old) in Norwegian sports, initiated by the Norwegian Student Sports Federation and the Norwegian Sports Confederation, focusing on personal development, professional replenishment, and networking.

Category:

Webster Vienna Private University (WVPU): Mentoring Program "Dare to Grow Together"

Mentoring program supporting soon-to-be graduates with career development and skill building.

Category: University, Students (Graduates), Career Development, Alumni Network

Mentoringový program pro Ph.D. studenty Univerzity Hradec Králové

The program supports Ph.D. students in their studies, the start of their professional path, and a successful transition from doctoral studies to practice within and outside academia.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development, Professional & Career Development

HTWK Leipzig: Mentoring-Programm für Frauen in MINT-Fächern

Program to increase study success and STEM careers for women and non-binary individuals at HTWK Leipzig.

Category: University of Applied Sciences, Women's Empowerment, STEM, Study Success

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

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

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

Heidelberg University: Mentoring and Buddy Programmes (Verschiedene)

Diverse mentoring and buddy programs supporting students with study-related, social, and career-related questions.

Category: University, Students (Diverse), Alumni, Social Mentoring, Career Development

MentoringF2F (MF2F)

MentoringF2F is organized by the Mentoring Female 2 Female Foundation. The MF2F mentoring program is a response to changing market requirements and supports students of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) technical fields at the beginning of their professional careers, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Category: at universities

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Project Management Institute is one of the world's largest organizations promoting good practices in project management, which has about 300 chapters (branches) around the world. Among others, in Poland. One of the initiatives of PMI Poland Chapter is the Mentoring Program for Project Managers and business people. Six editions have been held so far. Currently, recruitment is taking place for the 7th edition of the Program, in which the Main Partner is Helprise, the Content Partner is Katarzyna Cicha and the Technology Partner is CodeWave, which created the program website using its Flotiq.com platform.

Category: science, business, industry

Mentoringový program Biologického centra AV ČR

Supports the career development of scientific staff at the Biology Centre CAS, especially Ph.D. students and postdocs, through sharing experiences and advice from more experienced mentors.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development