Browse mentoring programs available in Denmark.
Mentoring organised by Team Danmark for elite athletes. The initiative is organised as an annual cross-sport mentoring programme for elite athletes. The 2026 round follows two earlier editions and includes central matching and workshops alongside the mentor relationship.
Who is it for? Elite athletes
Mentorprogram for iværksættere is a mentoring programme run by Business Kolding for entrepreneurs and owner-managers. Business Kolding provides a mentor network and free matching for entrepreneurs in the local business ecosystem.
Who is it for? Entrepreneurs and owner-managers
Mentorprogram for nye fodbolddommere is a mentoring programme run by DBU Bredde / Dansk Fodbolddommer Union (DFU) for new football referees and experienced referee mentors. The programme is being rolled out through referee clubs in 2026–2028, with each mentor expected to support around four new referees.
Who is it for? New football referees and experienced referee mentors
Mentorprogram for nye ledere is a mentoring programme run by DM for DM members entering a leadership role. The programme is specifically aimed at members who are moving into a leadership role.
Who is it for? DM members entering a leadership role
A mentoring initiative from Aarhus University – The Kitchen / AU Career for PhD students and younger researchers, with alumni and industry professionals as mentors. The AU programme lasts eight months, requires at least four meetings and uses a telephone intake before matching researchers with mentors from business and alumni networks.
Who is it for? PhD students and younger researchers, with alumni and industry professionals as mentors
LGBT Asylum offers Mentorship Programme for LGBTQI+ refugees to LGBTQI+ refugees and local residents acting as mentors. The programme creates one-to-one mentoring relationships for LGBTQI+ refugees and recruits mentors from the local community. The arrangement is presented as a structured mentorship offer rather than an informal buddy contact.
Who is it for? LGBTQI+ refugees and local residents acting as mentors
Mentorstøtte is a mentoring programme run by Dansk Flygtningehjælp (DRC) for refugees and people from ethnic minority backgrounds seeking work or education. DRC recruits and matches participants for one-to-one mentoring focused on work and education.
Who is it for? Refugees and people from ethnic minority backgrounds seeking work or education
Mind Your Own Business – Mentorvirksomheder is a broader programme run by Mind Your Own Business for boys aged 13–19 from vulnerable neighbourhoods, companies and volunteers, with structured mentoring as a defined part of the offer. Mentoring is part of a youth entrepreneurship model in which teams receive support from mentor companies and volunteer venture pilots; the support is not limited to one-to-one mentoring.
Who is it for? Boys aged 13–19 from vulnerable neighbourhoods, companies and volunteers
Nordic Mentor Network for Entrepreneurship (NOME) offers NOME Mentoring Programme to life-science startups and experienced mentors. A startup can take part for up to two years and work with a team of 3–4 mentors, typically meeting every 4–6 weeks.
Who is it for? Life-science startups and experienced mentors
Omvendt mentorskab is a mentoring programme run by Djøf for experienced leaders and specialists, with younger members acting as mentors. This reverse-mentoring track is planned for 6–9 months with 3–4 meetings between the participants.
Who is it for? Experienced leaders and specialists, with younger members acting as mentors
A mentoring initiative from Aalborg University (AAU) for PhD students and alumni or professionals from the public and private sectors. AAU performs the matching on the basis of competencies, experience and career interests, while the number of meetings is left flexible.
Who is it for? PhD students and alumni or professionals from the public and private sectors
A mentoring initiative from Aarhus University – Department of Agroecology for postdocs and senior academic or tenure-track mentors. The programme was continued in 2026 after a pilot. Postdocs are matched with a senior academic from another section, and the mentee sets the agenda and meeting rhythm.
Who is it for? Postdocs and senior academic or tenure-track mentors
DTU offers Pre-startup Mentoring to students and researchers developing a startup idea. DTU offers pre-startup teams access to mentors as part of support for developing an early startup idea.
Who is it for? Students and researchers developing a startup idea
Røde Kors offers Primus Motor to people leaving prison and volunteer mentors. Primus Motor is a nationwide Red Cross programme with trained volunteer mentors. The relationships typically last 14–16 months or longer, giving the released participant a long-term volunteer contact during the transition after imprisonment.
Who is it for? People leaving prison and volunteer mentors
A mentoring initiative from ProWoc for women of colour developing their careers in Denmark. The programme lasts six months, includes at least four mentor meetings and is supplemented by recurring community events.
Who is it for? Women of colour developing their careers in Denmark
LGBT+HUSET Aarhus offers Queer to Queer to queer young people aged 16–26 and mentors. Participants normally meet about twice a month, with a review of the relationship after six months.
Who is it for? Queer young people aged 16–26 and mentors
SPARK Denmark is a broader programme run by SPARK Denmark / University of Copenhagen + partner universities for researchers and life-science project teams, with structured mentoring as a defined part of the offer. SPARK Denmark offers a 12-month Prospect track and a 24-month Full track, with mentoring as a central part of the programme structure.
Who is it for? Researchers and life-science project teams
Aalborg University (AAU) offers Startup mentorprogram / Mentor- og investorprogram to student and research startups, together with mentors and investors. AAU's startup mentoring offer includes screening and matching of startup teams with mentors and investors.
Who is it for? Student and research startups, together with mentors and investors
Studiementor is a mentoring programme run by Djøf for bachelor's students. The study-mentor track is specifically aimed at bachelor's students. It lasts about three months, normally includes 3–4 meetings and is one of several mentor tracks presented within Djøf's mentoring scheme.
Who is it for? Bachelor's students
A mentoring initiative from Foreningen Grønlandske Børn for young Greenlanders aged 14–25 and local mentors. SULUK operates in five cities and combines central matching with local coordination.
Who is it for? Young Greenlanders aged 14–25 and local mentors