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Program Mentoringowy IBOK

Mentoring for early-career cultural researchers — substantive guidance, project coordination, and a space to develop original research projects.

Who is it for?

Students, doctoral candidates, and early-career cultural researchers

About the program

The IBOK Mentoring Program supports early-career researchers interested in cultural research by offering mentor supervision, coordination of the research process, and a space for exchanging experiences, ideas, and contacts.

Support components

Mentor supervision — experienced mentors provide substantive help and guidance for conducting the project.
Coordinator support — assistance with organizational and technical aspects of the project.
Shared online space — a place for ongoing exchange of questions, discussion, and mutual support among participants.

Who it's for

The program is aimed at adults, especially students and doctoral candidates, who are just beginning to conduct research and do not have documented experience running academic projects.

Subject areas

Projects are particularly welcome in areas such as:

organization of the cultural sector and management processes in cultural organizations,
cultural education,
cultural heritage and the creative sector,
new technologies in the cultural sector,
trends in cultural management and cultural workforce,
histories and practices of artistic activity and the art sector.

Working format and expectations

Research teams typically consist of 2–4 people; projects should last from 3 to 6 months.
Participants regularly meet with Mentors and coordinators — failure to attend a significant portion of agreed meetings may result in termination of participation in the project.
Work begins with initial organizational meetings and agreeing on a collaboration plan with the Mentor.

Outcomes and dissemination

After completion, participants choose the form of project closure — options include written reports subject to review and publication, academic articles, conference presentations, or webinars; the organizer supports the team in implementing the chosen form of closure and dissemination of results.

Open Team

For those without a research idea or project group, the program offers the possibility of joining an Open Team led by a member of the Program Committee — the team helps develop an idea and carry it out together.