The CamAWiSE Mentoring Programme
CamAWiSE's Mentoring Programme aims to connect students, researchers and professionals in STEMM and support them in their professional development. The programme allows participants to make new connections, expand their exposure and insight into professional areas beyond their own, and gain further skills relevant for their professional or their personal lives. This is an inclusive programme and we welcome applications from all genders and different international locations.
The 2026 Mentoring programme is now open applications, apply now to participate in this year's cohort.
“This program was such an amazing experience! It was a privilege to build a relationship with someone who has already achieved what I’m working toward. Having an expert to talk through my career questions gave me so much clarity and confidence. I’m so thankful for the opportunity!”
Mentee participant from 2025 Programme
Mentoring Programme 2026
The CamAWiSE Mentoring Programme launched in 2020 as a pilot and we have since run an annual cohort - read more about the experience at the programme in this interview with mentor Becky Hall. The programme is now open applications for the seventh cohort which will run for six months, from May to November 2026.
Anyone with an academic or a professional interest in STEMM can apply, independent of their career stage, gender or location. There is no prior knowledge of mentoring required to participate as a mentor.
Mentors and mentees will be matched by CamAWiSE using the feedback provided on the application form.
Further information about the programme is available in the participant handbook.
The CamAWiSE Mentoring Programme
Mentors and mentees should complete this application form to participate in the Mentoring programme. Applications for the 2026 cohort are open until the 7th of April 2026.
Mentees must be CamAWiSE members for the duration of the mentoring programme. Update your membership or join us at camawise.org.uk/membership. Membership is not required to participate as a Mentor.
The 2026 Mentoring programme is now open for applications until the 7th of April 2026. The 2026 cohort will kick off in May 2026 with an orientation session for participants. The programme will run from May to November 2026.
We recommend that the mentor and the mentee meet once a month. Where mentor and mentee are based at different locations, the expectation is that meetings will take place online, but the format of the meetings (in person or online, length and the medium for communication) is to be agreed between mentor and mentee.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the program, please do contact us at info@camawise.org.uk.
Mentoring is a potentially rich source of learning for both parties, benefiting mentors and mentees with opportunities to gain leadership skills, to give back to the community and expand their networks. It allows the mentee to gain guidance and encouragement, support around work/life balance, self-confidence and new professional perspectives. But mentoring does not only benefit mentees, it provides mentors with opportunities to gain leadership skills, and to give back to the community.
Many of today’s successful leaders have participated in a mentoring programme that helped to empower them. These mentees are often willing to mentor up-and-coming leaders as well. Studies have shown that 71% of women will accept an invitation to act as a formal career mentor.
Nomathemba Ndlovu, Mentee: Through this mentorship, I have honed my skills and acquired new ones, enabling me to enhance my delivery as an engineer and tackle complex problems with greater efficiency. The wealth of knowledge I have gained from my mentor and the program’s resources has truly been a game-changer.
Urszula Wysocka, Mentor: The programme offered me the chance to share my mentoring experience while learning from someone who is at a different stage in their career. I believe that when women support each other, we all benefit.
