Career paths in culture and the creative industries are often less structured than in many other sectors. The programs collected here connect participants with people experienced in culture, media, the arts, design, and other creative fields, helping them better understand the different paths their careers can take.
Run by ACE Producers, ACE Mentoring Programme EU 2026 gives emerging film producers working in Europe access to structured mentoring. A one-year individual mentoring programme focused on international co-production, financing and networking in the European film sector.
Who is it for? Emerging film producers working in Europe
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
Run by European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA), EMMpower 2.0 Mentorship Programme 2026 gives music managers participating in the European Music Managers Alliance network access to structured mentoring. A long-term one-to-one programme for music managers in Europe, complemented by workshops and peer learning across a network of national organisations.
Who is it for? Music managers participating in the European Music Managers Alliance network
FOCAL International Mentoring Programme 2026 connects professionals in media archives and related fields who meet FOCAL International's programme criteria with mentoring through FOCAL International. An international mentoring programme accepting applications from around the world, with matching overseen by a dedicated FOCAL committee.
Who is it for? Professionals in media archives and related fields who meet FOCAL International's programme criteria
International mentoring programme linking experienced academics and professionals with students, scholars and cultural workers at risk, prioritising those affected by the Russian war in Ukraine and other vulnerable communities across East‑Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Who is it for? At‑risk students, scholars and cultural workers
Run by NEMO – Network of European Museum Organisations, NEMO One-to-One Mentoring Programme 2026 gives museum and heritage professionals in education and learning roles connected to NEMO member organisations access to structured mentoring. A European online one-to-one mentoring programme delivered with GEM, providing personalised guidance from experienced museum professionals.
Who is it for? Museum and heritage professionals in education and learning roles connected to NEMO member organisations
A programme pairing early-career journalists with regional and international mentors, combining one-to-one mentoring, fieldwork and professional development.
Who is it for? Early-career journalists developing reporting projects
Sphera Media Collabs Mentoring Programme 2026 is an international mentoring initiative from Sphera Network for independent media organisations and socially engaged content creators in Europe. An eight-month programme combining one-to-one mentoring with training and network activities for independent European media and creators.
Who is it for? Independent media organisations and socially engaged content creators in Europe
Run by Collectif 50/50 + MUTIM + CIMA, The Boost Program – European Mentoring Programme gives emerging women directors and producers developing feature-film projects access to structured mentoring. A European mentoring programme connecting participants from the audiovisual sector through a partnership spanning France, Portugal and Spain.
Who is it for? Emerging women directors and producers developing feature-film projects
Women in Localization Group Mentorship Program 2026 connects women and allies participating in the Women in Localization community with mentoring through Women in Localization. A structured group-mentoring programme operating within the international Women in Localization community.
Who is it for? Women and allies participating in the Women in Localization community