Mentoring Program

The UKNR mentoring program aims to connect mentor–mentee pairs within the UKNR community. It is designed to strengthen relationships among members and provide guidance and support to newcomers as they engage and grow within the community. Mentors can help mentees in topics such as: 

• Guidance to navigate academia / general career advice. 

• Professional development (e.g. applying for jobs in academia).

• Finding a proper work–life balance.

• Improvement of research skills (e.g. grant/paper writing, technical skills, record keeping, and time management).

• Publishing in academia.

• Any other topics that a mentor and mentee agree would be helpful.

In some cases, simply having a contact person from a different institution or with a different perspective can be extremely valuable.

Anyone can participate as a mentor or a mentee — and it is also possible to be a mentor to a more junior colleague while simultaneously being a mentee to a more senior one. Kindly note that mentorship relationships are intended to be flexible. Either participant may choose to conclude the relationship at any time if it is no longer mutually beneficial.

If you are interested in taking part, please complete the application form

Mentees: After receiving your request, we will contact you and propose a potential mentor. If you agree with our election, we will get you in touch with your new mentor.

Mentors: We will contact you once we receive a suitable mentee request.

If you have any queries about the process, please do not hesitate to contact Miquel Miravet-Tenés by email at m.miravet-tenes@soton.ac.uk or through the UKNR Zulip chat.