Mentorship

ESCMID encourages mentorship to facilitate professional development. All mentors sit within the ESCMID Mentorship Centre (EMC), offering support and guidance to their mentees. Through this programme, our objective is to give ESCMID members a unique opportunity to meet skilled professionals in their field, gaining valuable insight into research and career development. Mentees are encouraged to make a one-to-two-year commitment to fully benefit from the programme and their respective mentors.

Description

Becoming an ESCMID mentee involves collaborating with the mentor to determine the specific objectives of each mentorship plan, and then tailoring the plan to address their needs and desired outcomes through guidance and advice for research and career development. Meetings are often organised either face-to-face, via video conferences and/or by emails.

Benefits

ESCMID mentees can experience a wide range of benefits through the EMC:

• Mentors can act as a support system offering guidance and encouragement
• Mentors can provide guidance and advice on career choices, research directions, and more to facilitate informed decision-making
• Mentors can work with mentees, boosting personal and professional development
• Mentors can collaborate and exchange with mentees to foster knowledge, growth, and the development of skills
• Mentees could gain access to resources and facilities through their mentor that they otherwise would not have had access to
• Mentors can help broaden mentee horizons and inspire innovative thinking
• Mentors can share constructive feedback to help improve output quality
• Mentors can link mentees to new connections in their professional circle
• Mentor/mentee partnerships could result in scientific publications
• Strong mentorships have the power to transform a mentee's career trajectory

Apply for mentorship

After finding your ideal mentor, click on “Contact mentor” at the bottom of the EMC page. Complete and submit the form for consideration. Once a request is submitted, and an agreement is reached, a formal application can be sent. Please contact one mentor at a time only.

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Description

Becoming an ESCMID mentor means being ready and willing to shape and support the next generation of experts. You must be a highly experienced professional ready to share your knowledge and experience with the ESCMID mentees you coach. The guidance, encouragement, and connections you offer mentees hold the potential to improve and advance their professional careers.

Benefits

• Sharing knowledge and experience can help develop your personal fulfilment and growth
• Your communication, leadership, and teaching skills can be reinforced through the mentorship process
• You will receive an ESCMID certificate upon successful completion of your mentoring programme
• The opportunity to expand your professional network with younger scientists and their colleagues
• Younger scientists often bring new ideas and perspectives to the field
• Effective mentorship can enhance your reputation within your field, demonstrating your commitment to education and the development of the scientific community
• Meeting and training young scientists can help build your network for future recruitment and boost candidate retention
• Collaboration with your mentees may lead to scientific publications
• Encouraging continuous learning contributes to new developments in your field

Register your institution as an EMC and join the mentor list!

Applying is a simple one-step process, open all year round. Submit a short profile and share details about your institution and department for potential ESCMID mentees to select from.

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