Mentoring programme for young female scientists at the University of Innsbruck

The Rectorate of the University of Innsbruck has launched a mentoring programme for young female scientists to promote the development of talented female scientists at the beginning of their careers.

This programme serves the purpose of personal development and offers a year-long opportunity to actively deal with the topic of career development in science by identifying and discussing career paths, identifying additional training needs, exchanging experiences and developing publication and third-party funding strategies. In general, the programme aims to create a space in which mentees can discuss various topics with mentors and other mentees.

The aim of the program is thus to prepare and consciously shape careers in research and create the prerequisites for successful professional developments in science. Participation in this program is intended to lead to an active, target-oriented approach to the topic of "my career in science", but as such has no direct influence on one's employment status at the University of Innsbruck.

The mentors are selected by the Vice-Rector for Research. At least two groups are mentored in tandem: natural sciences/technology and humanities, social sciences and cultural studies.

Applicants are employed by the university and are already at an advanced stage of their dissertation or are early postdocs.

Content of the programme

We offer an introductory event in which both the mentors and the mentees prepare for their work together. Building on this, the mentees continue to work in peer groups on a monthly basis. The respective mentor joins the meeting of the scientists every three months. The programme lasts one year.

Please note that although the introductory event provides assistance in organising the mentoring year, the content should be developed by the mentees and mentors themselves.

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