Career and professional development mentoring: Europe

Mentoring can help you plan your next professional step and look at your career from a new perspective. This category includes programs that support skills development, career changes, promotion, entering a new industry, and making more informed career decisions.

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ACC International Mentorship Program 2026

A structured mentoring opportunity for cardiology professionals and emerging leaders who meet the American College of Cardiology programme criteria, ACC International Mentorship Program 2026 is coordinated by American College of Cardiology (ACC). An international mentoring initiative within the American College of Cardiology's leadership-development activities.

Who is it for? Cardiology professionals and emerging leaders who meet the American College of Cardiology programme criteria

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AEC–ECSA–EJN–JMI Mentorship Programme 2025–2027

AEC + ECSA + Europe Jazz Network + Jeunesses Musicales International organises AEC–ECSA–EJN–JMI Mentorship Programme 2025–2027 for emerging women and non-binary music creators connected to participating European music networks. A Creative Europe co-funded initiative jointly run by four European music networks, with formal mentor and mentee selection across several music fields.

Who is it for? Emerging women and non-binary music creators connected to participating European music networks

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BIC Mentorship Program 2026

BIC Mentorship Program 2026 connects cybersecurity professionals and aspiring practitioners in the Blacks in Cybersecurity community with mentoring through Blacks in Cybersecurity (BIC). A twelve-week flagship mentoring programme for cybersecurity professionals and aspiring practitioners around the world.

Who is it for? Cybersecurity professionals and aspiring practitioners in the Blacks in Cybersecurity community

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CEPOL General Mentoring Programme 2026

CEPOL – European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training organises CEPOL General Mentoring Programme 2026 for eligible law-enforcement officials from EU Member States, Western Balkan countries and Türkiye. A formal mentoring programme for law-enforcement officials, with applications handled through CEPOL's LEEd platform and cross-border professional learning at its core.

Who is it for? Eligible law-enforcement officials from EU Member States, Western Balkan countries and Türkiye

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CEPOL International Cooperation Mentoring Programme 2026

A structured mentoring opportunity for law-enforcement officials participating in eligible CEPOL international-cooperation projects, CEPOL International Cooperation Mentoring Programme 2026 is coordinated by CEPOL – European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training. A separate CEPOL mentoring track that supports knowledge transfer between EU law-enforcement bodies and partner countries through structured...

Who is it for? Law-enforcement officials participating in eligible CEPOL international-cooperation projects

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CITIES FORUM International Mentoring Programme for Urban Planners

CITIES FORUM International Mentoring Programme for Urban Planners is an international mentoring initiative from CITIES FORUM for urban planners participating in the international CITIES FORUM programme. An international mentoring initiative for urban planners, presented as a recurring programme with a second edition and scholarship opportunities.

Who is it for? Urban planners participating in the international CITIES FORUM programme

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Climate Policy Analysis & Mentorship Program 2026

Climate Policy Analysis & Mentorship Program 2026 is an international mentoring initiative from Green Finance Hub for researchers, students and climate leaders working on climate policy and sustainable finance. A nine-month international programme combining climate-policy work with a formal mentoring component.

Who is it for? Researchers, students and climate leaders working on climate policy and sustainable finance

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Diverse Leaders in Tech Mentorship Program 2026

Diverse Leaders in Tech Mentorship Program 2026 connects professionals from Europe's technology ecosystem participating in the cross-company programme with mentoring through Diverse Leaders in Tech. A four-month cross-company mentoring programme with participant matching and at least four mentoring meetings.

Who is it for? Professionals from Europe's technology ecosystem participating in the cross-company programme

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EACD Connector Mentorship Programme 2026

A structured mentoring opportunity for early- and mid-career communication professionals in the EACD community, EACD Connector Mentorship Programme 2026 is coordinated by European Association of Communication Directors (EACD). A six-month one-to-one programme matching communication professionals with experienced leaders from different European countries.

Who is it for? Early- and mid-career communication professionals in the EACD community

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EAIE Mentorship Programme

EAIE Mentorship Programme is an international mentoring initiative from European Association for International Education (EAIE) for eAIE members working in international higher education. The annual programme lasts about nine months and intentionally matches participants in comparable roles from different countries.

Who is it for? EAIE members working in international higher education

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EARMA Mentoring Programme 2027

EARMA Mentoring Programme 2027 connects research managers and administrators who are EARMA members with mentoring through EARMA (European Association of Research Managers and Administrators). The programme brings together 20 participants in ten mentor–mentee pairs, with monthly meetings and an international networking component.

Who is it for? Research managers and administrators who are EARMA members

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EASD Early Career Academy Mentorship Programme 2026

EASD Early Career Academy Mentorship Programme 2026 connects early-career diabetes researchers and clinicians in Europe with mentoring through European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). A one-year one-to-one mentoring programme for EASD early-career researchers and clinicians, with support for international professional development.

Who is it for? Early-career diabetes researchers and clinicians in Europe

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EASL Mentorships Programme 2026

EASL Mentorships Programme 2026 is an international mentoring initiative from European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) for early-career hepatology professionals who meet EASL eligibility criteria. A one-year programme offered in classic and virtual formats; the face-to-face route requires mentor and mentee to work in different European countries.

Who is it for? Early-career hepatology professionals who meet EASL eligibility criteria

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ECAP Mentoring Programme 2026–2027

Early Careers in Antennas and Propagation (ECAP) / EurAAP organises ECAP Mentoring Programme 2026–2027 for early-career professionals in antennas and propagation. The programme runs from September 2026 to June 2027 and connects early-career mentees with experienced mentors in the European and international antennas-and-propagation community.

Who is it for? Early-career professionals in antennas and propagation

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EDUC Staff Mentoring Programme 2026

European Digital UniverCity (EDUC Alliance) organises EDUC Staff Mentoring Programme 2026 for administrative and professional staff at universities in the EDUC alliance. A cross-university mentoring programme for staff from different EDUC universities, focused on professional development and European networking.

Who is it for? Administrative and professional staff at universities in the EDUC alliance

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Education for Climate Job Mentoring Scheme 2026–2027

A structured mentoring opportunity for sustainability-minded participants from countries in the European Education Area who meet the Coalition's eligibility criteria, Education for Climate Job Mentoring Scheme 2026–2027 is coordinated by Education for Climate Coalition. The first six-month edition matches mentors and mentees according to expertise and interests, with at least monthly meetings.

Who is it for? Sustainability-minded participants from countries in the European Education Area who meet the Coalition's eligibility criteria