Advancing Careers of Early-Stage Imaging Scientists in Academia
made by and for early career imaging scientists
Application period for the cycle 2024/25 is closed – sorry!
The Concept
The ESMI Mentoring Programme is based on a self-organized one-to-one mentoring (see Tandem* below) accompanied by ESMI-organized actions involving the mentee-peer-group and certain workshops.
Target Group
Early career imaging scientists in academia who aspire a career in academia –
3rd year PhD to rd year postDoc
Duration
One year of arranged mentoring (August 2024 to August 2025)
Group Size
Five seats per cycle are available
Main Pillars
- Mentee-Mentor Tandem*
- Mentee Peer-Group
- Centrally organized Workshop
Application Documents
Applications for the term (2024/25) are accepted between 11 June and 3 July 2024.
- You are an early career imaging scientists in academia (3rd year PhD to 3rd year postDoc)
- You are a member of the ESMI
The following documents need to be provided within the application period:
- Short bio (tabular CV)
- Motivation letter
(max. one page, this can include e.g. expressing the need for mentoring, current work/life situation, reflections/thoughts on future career path, possible hurdles, addressing initial questions,…) - List of publications so far
- The filled application form (template):
Submit your application documents via email to Annette @ office@e-smi.eu.
Mentee-Mentor Tandem
A Tandem is defined as an independent and confidential professional alliance free of hierarchy between an early-stage imaging scientist (Mentee) and the more experienced person (Mentor). This alliance forms a one-to-one partnership with a specific mandate (e.g. define aims and decision-making processes, develop a career strategy, set up a research group, transfer faculty-specific knowledge and skills).
Milestones & Concept
The Mentee receives primarily
- Feedback and advice on career planning in academia taking into account the individual life context and skills.
- Individual support and inspiration with respect to the strategic development and effective realization of her/his scientific, academic career.
- Knowledge, contacts, and formal as well as informal rules of the game with respect to working in science and academia.
- Support in reflecting on personal skills/competences and strengths.
Mentoring Tree
Timeline 2024/2025
Application period
11 June – 3 July 2024
Interviews
CW 31 (29 July-2 August)
Introductory Workshop for Mentees
22 August 2024 at 16.00h CEST
Matching Process finalised
August 2024
Introductory Workshop for Mentors
September 2024
First Tandem Meeting
September 2024
ESMI Coordinating Committee
- Frauke Alves, Göttingen – Chair
- Doris Kracht – ESMI Executive Director
- Dario Longo, Torino – ESMI Board
- Sophy Poty, Montpellier – French youngESMI
- Beatriz Salinas, Madrid – Spanish youngESMI
- Roger Schibli, Zurich/Villigen – ESMI Board
- Nadja van Camp, Fontenay aux Roses – ESMI Board
Opportunities for Mentees
- Analysis of current career and future perspectives in academia
- Self-reflection and self-confidence
- Confidence in decision making processes
- Visibility and positioning in the scientific community
- Raising awareness for structural barriers
- Access to information and career-relevant networks
Opportunities for Mentors
- Transfer of knowledge and experience
- Reflection of own career path
- Improvement of advisory skills and competence
- Positive experience of role as leader
- Enlargement of network also through Mentor-Group
- Add-on to CV