European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Engaged entrepreneurship research in Europe

In the ECSB Career Mentoring Programme, experienced researchers and professors will advise you with your personal career development for six months. Mentoring can assist you with assessing your experiences and achievements and considering your future options and choices.

Who can apply?
Early career researchers who have finalized their doctoral studies (preferably) within 8 years prior to the application deadline or are in the process of finalising in the year of application. Typical early career topics for the mentoring include, for example, general career options, designing your publication strategy beyond the doctoral thesis, achieving research-teaching balance, building research networks.

Mid-career researchers who i) have finalized their doctoral studies 8 years or more prior to the application deadline and ii) have been employed in an academic institution for more than 6 years. Typical mid-career topics for the mentoring include, for example, moving up the career ladder and leadership in academia and/or of research institutions, challenges in working with doctoral students and junior faculty, identifying and securing grants and external funding.

In order to be eligible, you also need to be an ECSB member.