Mentoring Programmes of University of Jena
Overview of the mentoring programmes of Jena University
Postdoc talks with her mentor
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
The Friedrich Schiller University Jena offers different mentoring programmes for its young researchers: The Career Mentoring for STEM Doctoral Candidates supports these doctoral candidates in their orientation towards a career in business and society. The mentoring programme within the university network Halle-Jena-Leipzig is aimed at advanced female postdocs.
Career-Mentoring for STEM-doctoral candidates
The programme "Career-Mentoring for STEM-doctoral candidates" seeks to support doctoral candidates in natural and life sciences preparing for a career in industry and society. They will receive individual mentoring by experienced people working in industry and society, who successfully built a career outside academia after their doctorate and are now willing to share their knowledge and experience. The mentoring programme was originally initiated by the Joachim Herz FoundationExternal link and is currently funded by the Thuringian Ministry of Education, Research and CultureExternal link.
Applications are open to German and international doctoral candidates from the STEM subjects at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, who are approaching a turning point in their professional careers. Applications are possible yearly in the beginning of June. Further information can be found here.
Career Mentoring for Doctoral Candidates in the Humanities and Social Sciences
The programme "Career Mentoring for Doctoral Candidates in the Humanities and Social Sciences" supports PhD candidates in answering those questions and prepares them for a successful career outside academia. During the programme participants have the opportunity to define their career goals, develop their competence profile for the non-academic job market and expand their professional networks. The programme offers a combination of three components: career mentoring, networking activities and several workshops. The mentoring programme lasts one year.
Applications are open to German and international doctoral candidates from Humanities and Social Sciences at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, who are approaching a turning point in their professional careers. Further information can be found here.
Mentoring programme for advanced female postdocs of the university network Halle, Jena and Leipzig (at least 2 years after the doctorate)
The mentoring programme for female postdoctoral researchers is an inter-university service provided by the universities of Halle-Wittenberg, Jena and Leipzig. The programme aims to enable these female researchers to access personal support from experienced mentors in acquiring the formal and informal knowledge, key competencies and professional contacts required for effective planning and pursuit of a career in science, and thereby help to integrate them sustainably in the higher education system.
It is targeted at highly-qualified female Postdocs, researchers undertaking a 'habilitation', junior scientist group leaders and junior professors in all disciplines at these universities who were awarded their doctorate at least 2 years ago and aspire to a professorship at a German university. Up to 24 new postdocs from the three participating universities can be included in the programme each year. The participation in the programme lasts for one year and can be extended for a second year upon request.
You can apply to participate in the programme at the end of the winter semester each year. For further information, please visit the website of the Mentoring Programme for female postdocsExternal link. If you have any questions or would like to apply to the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, please contact Ekaterina Maruk at the Office of the Vice-President for University Community and Engagement.