Open mentoring programs in Europe

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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.

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hmt Rostock Mentoring 2026/27

Mentoring program by Hochschule fuer Musik und Theater Rostock for students with an international background.

Category: University and Students, Career and Leadership Development

Programul de Mentoring în Jurnalism al Forumului Rațiu pentru 2025

The program aims to develop exceptional reporting skills for early-career journalists from Romania and the surrounding region, through personalized guidance and strategic mentoring sessions, with the aim of supporting the creation and publication of high-quality journalistic content.

Category: Journalism, Media, Professional Development, Journalism Training

Mentorprogram for faglige ledere i akademia

Mentorprogram for faglige ledere i akademia is a mentoring programme or scheme by Senter for Kunnskapsledelse (SFKL) for academic leaders at participating institutions.

Category: Research and Academic Career, Leadership and Career Development

INTERSTUDIO 2026 - tutoring/mentoring for international students

Mentoring program organized by Universitatea de Arhitectură și Urbanism Ion Mincu (UAUIM) for students with an international profile.

Category: University and Students

CrossMentoring OWL

Mentoring program by X3Y Mentoring GmbH for professionals and leaders.

Category: Cross-Company Mentoring, Career and Leadership Development

Globale Sandefjord - Mentorprogram

Globale Sandefjord - Mentorprogram is a mentoring programme or scheme by Globale Sandefjord / Sandefjord Næringsforening for participants with international backgrounds admitted to Globale Sandefjord.

Category: Mentoring

Forfattarstod 2026 - Mentorskap for forfattare

Mentoring program organized by Region Jonkopings lan for writers and literary practitioners.

Category: Culture and Creative Industries, Public Sector

BRD HUB START - 2nd edition 2026

Mentoring program organized by BRD + FDSC / partnerzy for leaders and people in coordination roles, students, organizations and their leaders.

Category: University and Students, Leadership and Career Development

Kirche im Mentoring (KiM)

Mentoring program by Hildegardis-Verein e.V. + partnerzy koscielni for participants meeting the program’s stated eligibility criteria with a particular focus on women or female participants.

Category: Non-Profit and Social Mentoring, Women's Development, Career and Leadership Development

SPARK Bergen mentor pilot

SPARK Bergen mentor pilot is a mentoring programme or scheme by UiB / Haukeland universitetssjukehus for research and innovation projects in the SPARK Bergen pilot.

Category: University and Higher Education

Broen til Jobb - mentorprogram

Broen til Jobb - mentorprogram is a mentoring programme or scheme by IKEA Norge / Prosjekt Mandag for refugees and job seekers participating in Broen til Jobb.

Category: Integration

LMU Career Mentoring

Mentoring program by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen for students.

Category: University and Students, Career and Leadership Development

SUPORT+ - student mentors 2026

Mentoring program organized by Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza din Iași (UAIC) for students.

Category: University and Students, Peer Mentoring

International Talents' Mentoring Programme

Mentoring programme by Tampere University for international students, professionals and eligible members.

Category: University and Research, Students, International Talent and Integration

ISWE Early Career Mentoring Programme 2026

ISWE Early Career Mentoring Programme 2026 is a mentoring programme run by Irish Society for Women in Economics for women professionals.

Category: Professional and Industry Mentoring, Women's Development

movement - umbrella mentoring

Mentoring program by Bielefeld University / GRACE for early-career researchers with a particular focus on women or female participants.

Category: University and Students, Academic and Early-Career Development, Women's Development

Mentorprogram for students

Mentoring program organized by Linnaeus University for students.

Category: University and Students

Vest Ventures Accelerator – Cohort 2 2026

Mentoring program organized by Vest Ventures for founders and startup teams.

Category: Startups and Entrepreneurship

SIETAR Deutschland Mentoringprogramm 2026

Mentoring program by SIETAR Deutschland e.V. for culture and creative-sector professionals as well as members of the relevant professional community in culture and the creative industries.

Category: Professional Association

Early and Mid-career Mentoring Programme (EMMP)

Mentoring program by VDBIO for participants meeting the program’s stated eligibility criteria with an international background.

Category: Professional Association

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

Peer-Care Mentoring

Mentoring program by FernUniversitaet in Hagen for students.

Category: University and Students

Copiii contează! Programe pentru sprijinirea accesului egal la educație, SMIS 339191

Mentoring program organized by Inspectoratul Școlar Județean Alba for school pupils, teachers and education staff.

Category: Social and Community Mentoring, Education

SAFA Mentoring Programme 2026–2027

Mentoring programme by Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA) for students in architecture.

Category: Students, Professional and Industry Mentoring

Mentorprogram for Framtidens forskningsledare

Mentoring program organized by Hjart-Lungfonden for researchers, doctoral candidates and postdocs.

Category: Research and Academic Development, Leadership and Career Development

DKNOG Mentorship Program

Mentoring programme by DKNOG for people developing a career in network engineering and internet infrastructure.

Category: Industry Association, Career Development

Alumni Mentoring Programme

Mentoring programme by Turku University of Applied Sciences for students, alumni and recent graduates.

Category: University and Research, Students

Tekstialan mentorointiohjelma 2026

Mentoring programme by Tekstin talo for professionals and eligible members in culture and the creative industries.

Category: Professional and Industry Mentoring

NTNU Mentorprogram for kvinner i førsteamanuensis- og førstelektorstillinger

NTNU Mentorprogram for kvinner i førsteamanuensis- og førstelektorstillinger is a mentoring programme or scheme by NTNU for women in associate professor and senior lecturer positions at NTNU seeking to qualify for promotion.

Category: University and Higher Education, Research and Academic Career, Women

IRMA 39

Mentoring program organized by Ledarinstitutet for managers and leaders, women.

Category: Women's Development and Inclusion, Social and Community Mentoring, Leadership and Career Development

Uniwersytet Wrocławski

The mentoring program is based on an informal relationship that the Mentor (an experienced specialist with high professional competences who wants to share their knowledge and experience) establishes with the Mentee (a student of the University of Wrocław). The aim of these meetings is to obtain the necessary information about the career path you have chosen, to verify your ideas about professional work, to learn the meaning of "professional maturity". During the meetings, the Mentor does not impose his/her opinion and does not provide ready-made answers. He/she is an inspiration and helps to discover potential and indicates development opportunities.

Category: at universities

Fastighetsforetagande mentorprogram

Mentoring program organized by Malmo University for students.

Category: University and Students

KOMPASS Mentoring Jura

Mentoring program by Julius-Maximilians-Universitaet Wuerzburg for students.

Category: University and Students

Uni Graz: Career Mentoring

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

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

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

Accenture Female Mentorship Program 2026

Mentoring program organized by Accenture Nordics for students, women in technology and STEM.

Category: University and Students, Women's Development and Inclusion, Technology and STEM, Professional Development

beVisioneers Fellowship Mentoring

Mentoring program by Mercedes-Benz beVisioneers / The DO for founders and entrepreneurs.

Category: Mentoring and Personal Development

Kariérní centrum UP (Univerzita Palackého Olomouc)

A center for UP students, staff, and alumni, offering career counseling, coaching, workshops, and assistance with job placement.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development, Professional & Career Development, General Personal Development

IFS Mentoring

Mentoring program by Universitaet zu Koeln for early-career researchers with an international background.

Category: University and Students, Academic and Early-Career Development

Polonium Mentoring

Polonium Mentoring is a global mentoring program connecting scientists and professionals from various fields and at all stages of their careers.

Category: science, business, industry

International Master Students Mentorship Programme

Mentoring program organized by Lulea University of Technology for students with an international or foreign-background profile.

Category: University and Students

PMI CZ Mentoring Program

A mentoring program of PMI Czech Republic Chapter for members and volunteers of the Czech chapter in project management.

Category: Professional & Career Development, Project Management

Lægeforeningen Mentorordning

Mentoring programme by Lægeforeningen for doctors at different stages of their careers.

Category: Professional Association, Career Development

Mentoringový program Amigo

The program connects active former high school students with current high school students to help them develop projects, extracurricular activities, and navigate life after high school.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development, General Personal Development

Work in Finland Leadership Mentoring Programme

Mentoring programme by Business Finland / Work in Finland for leaders and managers, professionals and eligible members with an international or migrant background.

Category: Public Sector, International Talent and Integration, Career and Leadership Development

KarriereStartMentoring Neubrandenburg

Mentoring program by Hochschule Neubrandenburg for female students as well as graduates and alumni.

Category: University and Students, Career and Leadership Development

Mentorordning for nye advokatvirksomhedsejere

Mentoring programme by Danske Advokater for new owners of law firms.

Category: Professional Association

Fundacja Women in Law

The Women in Law Foundation's mentoring programme was established to support the development and career acceleration of young female lawyers. Through mentoring, we want mentees to gain access to mentorship from more experienced female lawyers, who in turn will also be able to learn new insights into the legal industry from young female law students, as well as be inspired by the younger generation.

Category: for women

Foróige Schools-Based Mentoring

Foróige Schools-Based Mentoring is a mentoring programme run by Foróige for young people and school students.

Category: Students and Young People, Social and Community Mentoring

Cross Mentoring Augsburg

Mentoring program by Cross Consult GbR + partnerzy lokalni for professionals and employees.

Category: Cross-Company Mentoring, Career and Leadership Development

She's Next 2026-2027

Mentoring program organized by ING Romania + Impact Hub Bucharest for entrepreneurs.

Category: Women's Development, Startups and Entrepreneurship

Junge DGKJ Mentoringprogramm

Mentoring program by Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Kinder- und Jugendmedizin e.V. for physicians and medical professionals.

Category: Professional Association, Healthcare and Medicine

UiS Mentortilbud for kvinner i rekrutteringsstillinger

UiS Mentortilbud for kvinner i rekrutteringsstillinger is a mentoring programme or scheme by Universitetet i Stavanger - TN-fakultetet for women in recruitment positions at UiS's Faculty of Science and Technology.

Category: University and Higher Education, Women

Pregătit pentru liceu

Mentoring program organized by World Vision România + partnerzy korporacyjni for school pupils.

Category: Social and Community Mentoring, Education

Mentorprogrammet / Flyktningementor

Mentorprogrammet / Flyktningementor is a mentoring programme or scheme by Rotary District 2310 / Gimle, Oslo, Vestheim, Maridalen og andre Rotaryklubber for refugees selected through municipal refugee services and Rotary clubs in the district.

Category: Integration, Professional and Industry Network

Lederne Mentorprogram 2026

Lederne Mentorprogram 2026 is a mentoring programme or scheme by Lederne / TEAM NORSO Norge for members and leaders selected for Lederne Mentorprogram 2026.

Category: Leadership and Career Development

Cross Mentoring agentur mark

Mentoring program by agentur mark GmbH for professionals and employees.

Category: Cross-Company Mentoring, Career and Leadership Development

Alumni Mentoring Wuerzburg

Mentoring program by Julius-Maximilians-Universitaet Wuerzburg for early-career researchers in academia and research.

Category: University and Students, Academic and Early-Career Development

Talente sichern - Zukunft gestalten

Mentoring program by Cusanuswerk / Begabtenfoerderungswerke for participants meeting the program’s stated eligibility criteria with a particular focus on women or female participants.

Category: Non-Profit and Social Mentoring, Women's Development, Career and Leadership Development

Mentoring Access Initiative for Women in SMEs

Mentoring Access Initiative for Women in SMEs is a mentoring programme run by AIB + Irish Management Institute + 30% Club Ireland for women leaders in SMEs.

Category: Women's Development, Career and Leadership Development

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

Postgraduální a zaměstnanecký mentoring

UCT Prague mentoring for doctoral candidates, employees and alumni, based on regular meetings with a mentor.

Category: Academic & Scientific Development, Professional & Career Development

Roots & Routes 2026 Mentorship Program

Mentoring program organized by Muslim Students KTH for students.

Category: University and Students

Spader Ess

Mentoring program organized by Ruter Dam for managers and leaders, women.

Category: Women's Development and Inclusion, Leadership and Career Development

Ung & Eget

Mentoring program organized by NyforetagarCentrum Jamtland Harjedalen for young people, entrepreneurs and startup founders.

Category: Startups and Entrepreneurship

GROW@Goethe

Mentoring program by Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt / CareerService for students.

Category: University and Students, Career and Leadership Development

Finska Akademiens Mentorprogram 2026

Mentoring program organized by Finska Akademien for young people, professionals and eligible members.

Category: Professional Development

Fellows & Friends Mentoring

Mentoring program by Gemeinnuetzige Hertie-Stiftung for graduates and alumni.

Category: Non-Profit and Social Mentoring, Career and Leadership Development

WILMA Mentorship Program 2026/27

Mentoring program organized by LundaEkonomerna Student Union / LUSEM for students, women.

Category: University and Students, Women's Development and Inclusion

ProWissenschaft Mentoring

Mentoring program by Universitaet Hildesheim for doctoral candidates with a particular focus on women or female participants.

Category: University and Students, Academic and Early-Career Development, Women's Development

Grow In Sweden 2026

Mentoring program organized by Finsk-svenska handelskammaren (FINSVE) for entrepreneurs and startup founders.

Category: Startups and Entrepreneurship

ARIADNEmed

Mentoring program by Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg for physicians and medical professionals in healthcare or life sciences.

Category: University and Students, Healthcare and Medicine, Women's Development

Women in Finance Cross Mentoring

Mentoring program by Female Resources for participants meeting the program’s stated eligibility criteria with a particular focus on women or female participants in finance.

Category: Cross-Company Mentoring, Women's Development

Omegapoint Mentorskapsprogram IT & Cybersakerhet 2026

Mentoring program organized by Omegapoint for women and non-binary people in technology and STEM.

Category: Women's Development and Inclusion, Technology and STEM

GEH DEINEN WEG

Mentoring program by Deutschlandstiftung Integration for young people with migration or refugee experience.

Category: Non-Profit and Social Mentoring, Integration, Career and Leadership Development

International Mentoring Programme 2026–2027

Mentoring programme by Uniarts Helsinki – Academy of Fine Arts for participants meeting the programme eligibility criteria.

Category: University and Research

Oikkari / Student Mentoring

Mentoring programme by Juristiliitto for students.

Category: Students, Professional and Industry Mentoring

iMED Mentoringprogramm

Mentoring program by Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) for students.

Category: University and Students, Healthcare and Medicine

University of Oulu Mentoring Programme

Mentoring programme by University of Oulu for international students.

Category: University and Research, Students, International Talent and Integration, Career and Leadership Development

Mentors4teens

Mentoring for teenagers on the threshold of important life decisions. Mentors, experienced graduates of the Mentors4Startres programme, will help teenagers choose their educational or career path in a series of individual meetings and workshops.

Category: for children, youth and students

Lantmannen Lantbruks Mentorprogram 2026

Mentoring program organized by Lantmannen for students.

Category: University and Students, Professional Development

t.e.a.m. fuer Postdocs

Mentoring program by Universitaet Leipzig for postdocs with a particular focus on women or female participants.

Category: University and Students, Academic and Early-Career Development, Women's Development

ZLBI Mentoringprogramm Lehramt

Mentoring program by Universitaet Mannheim - ZLBI for students.

Category: University and Students

Mentoringprogramm Universitaet Konstanz

Mentoring program by Universitaet Konstanz for female students as well as doctoral candidates as well as early-career researchers with a particular focus on women or female participants.

Category: University and Students, Women's Development, Career and Leadership Development

Mit Frauen in Fuehrung

Mentoring program by Mit Frauen in Fuehrung / partnerzy for professionals and leaders with a particular focus on women or female participants.

Category: Cross-Company Mentoring, Women's Development, Career and Leadership Development

TU Wien: Mentoring-Programm

Peer mentoring program to facilitate study entry and support students in difficult phases or when re-entering studies.

Category: University, Students (General), Peer Mentoring

ClimBEco Mentoring Programme 2026

Mentoring program organized by Lund University / ClimBEco Graduate Research School for researchers, doctoral candidates and postdocs.

Category: University and Students, Research and Academic Development

FEM - Femei în Excelență și Mentorat

Mentoring program organized by Academia Oamenilor de Știință din Romănia (AOSR) for graduates and alumni, researchers and academic staff with a particular focus on women.

Category: University and Students, Women's Development

Eventyret - mentorprogram for studenter

Eventyret - mentorprogram for studenter is a mentoring programme or scheme by Sprint Consulting for selected students in years 2-4 who want to learn about consulting and Sprint.

Category: Students and Academia, Professional and Industry Network

MentoringSTART

Mentoring program by Martin-Luther-Universitaet Halle-Wittenberg for female students as well as doctoral candidates with a particular focus on women or female participants.

Category: University and Students, Academic and Early-Career Development, Women's Development

AWTE Ireland Mentor Programme

AWTE Ireland Mentor Programme is a mentoring programme run by Association of Women Travel Executives Ireland for women professionals in travel.

Category: Professional and Industry Mentoring, Women's Development

Film Journalism Mentorship Programme 2026

Film Journalism Mentorship Programme 2026 is a mentoring programme run by Film Ireland for film, screen and media professionals.

Category: Professional and Industry Mentoring, Arts and Creative Mentoring

NITO mentorprogram

NITO mentorprogram is a mentoring programme or scheme by NITO for NITO members admitted to the mentoring programme.

Category: Professional and Industry Network

Techella Mentorprogram 2026/27

Mentoring program organized by Techella for students, managers and leaders, women in technology and STEM.

Category: University and Students, Women's Development and Inclusion, Technology and STEM, Leadership and Career Development

Kořeny a křídla / Roots and Wings – Prague

A year-long education and mentoring program for leaders of Ukrainian schools and diaspora initiatives.

Category: Social & Community Support, Education, Leadership

WeBuild

WeBuild is a mentoring programme run by InterTradeIreland + Invest NI + Enterprise Ireland; delivered by TechFoundHer; mentoring by KPMG for women professionals.

Category: Women's Development

ELVIRA Peermentoring

Mentoring program by Universitaet Bonn - Philosophische Fakultaet for female students from first-generation university backgrounds.

Category: University and Students

Future Builders 2026

Mentoring program organized by Citi + Impact Hub Bucharest for leaders and people in coordination roles, young people.

Category: Social and Community Mentoring, Leadership and Career Development

ODA Mentorprogram

ODA Mentorprogram is a mentoring programme or scheme by ODA-Nettverk / ODA Women in Tech Network for women in technology participating in the ODA Mentorship Programme.

Category: Women, Professional and Industry Network

Rodičovská není brzda (Marter)

A mentoring program for mothers who want to develop their potential and grow in their careers or entrepreneurship, even during parental leave.

Category: Professional & Career Development, Social & Community Support, Entrepreneurial Development