Buddy Mentoring System

The buddy/mentoring system at the Institute of Geology (in partnership with the Institute of Mineralogy) aims to support and encourage all Bachelor, Master and PhD students throughout their Earth Science study programmes.

Buddies

Our bachelor and master buddies are experienced students you can contact if you have any questions throughout your studies.

For 2025-2026, your buddies are: Cennet Satik and Felix Kopfsguter.

Mentors

Mentors are teaching staff who act as central contacts and partners for student concerns. They can be contacted by students in all phases of their degree programme.

Our mentors are:

• Geology Assoc. Prof. Dr.  Gina Moseley
• Mineralogy ao. Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Jürgen Konzett

Our BMS Offer

During the first few weeks of your studies, various introductory seminars and events (tipps&tricks for the study start, pizza&beer) are offered to help you navigate your new academic and social environment and meet other members of the institute.

Afterwards, regular meetings (approx. once per month) during both winter and summer semesters invite students to get together with buddies and mentors in an informal environment and use this time to ask further questions, raise concerns or simply enjoy each others company. Everyone in all semesters is welcome to the informal coffee-meetings in the social room on the third floor from 10:30-11:30. 

Join us for a relaxed Coffee Meeting to kick off our Buddy Mentoring. Meet fellow students, find a buddy, and get tips for the semester over coffee.

Date: Monday, October 12, 2026

Time: 10:30–11:30

Location: Social room on the third floor (326)

Audience: Students (all programs and semesters)

On OLAT, the BMS ‚course‘ provides helpful advice on where to find additional soft skills training that you may need for your studies (e.g writing courses, excel tutorials, statistics training) as well as careers guidance.

If you wish to be added to the BMS Earth Science OLAT resource and mailing lists, please fill in this form here.