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

A broad portfolio of mentoring schemes at TUM supporting students, doctoral researchers, postdocs and alumni to develop professionally and expand networks.

Who is it for?

Students, PhD candidates, postdocs and alumni

Overview

TUM offers a wide variety of mentoring programmes designed to support personal and professional development, strengthen career orientation and expand participants' networks. Offers address different career stages and needs—from pre‑study orientation and undergraduate mentoring to doctoral/postdoctoral support and start‑up coaching.

Who can benefit

Mentees include prospective students, undergraduates, doctoral candidates, postdocs, entrepreneurs and alumni seeking guidance at specific career stages. Programmes are tailored to different groups and situations (e.g. international students, persons with disabilities, FINTA first‑generation students).

Typical mentoring formats

Longer-term one-to-one mentoring (e.g. alumni mentoring for students and doctoral candidates – offered for a defined period such as one year) to support career planning and skill development.
Short advisory sessions like JobTalk—focused, question‑driven talks where alumni answer concrete career questions.
Targeted schemes combining mentoring, workshops and networking (e.g. business‑oriented mentoring for female students, start‑up mentoring for market entry).
Departmental and faculty mentoring (e.g. physics faculty mentoring, medical and health mentoring) and tutor/buddy programmes for international first‑semester students.

Examples of specialised programmes

mentorING – career orientation, network building and company mentors for female students;
Start‑up Mentoring – support in the market‑entry phase for new ventures;
TUM Emeriti of Excellence – career mentoring for early‑career researchers (postdocs, TUM Junior Fellows) by senior scientists;
Agnes Mackensen Program – mentoring, networking and workshops for FINTA first‑generation students and academics;
PerspektivePlus – tailored support for students with disabilities, impairments or chronic illnesses;
UAS Professorship mentoring – opportunities for doctoral candidates to connect with UAS professors and explore career paths.

For mentors

TUM mentoring engages mentors from alumni, industry and academia. Mentors contribute experience, assessments and networks in a variety of formats—from single advisory talks to structured long‑term relationships. Several programmes explicitly welcome experienced professionals and academics to volunteer as mentors.

Benefits and scope

Mentoring at TUM aims to help mentees discover strengths, navigate transitions (study → work, doctoral → academic or industry career), and build sustainable professional contacts. Programmes vary in scope and duration, and often combine individual mentoring with workshops and networking events.