Our Mentoring Programme
The ClimBEco mentoring programme is a unique arena within academia, focusing on personal and career development of early-career researchers.
The mentoring programme is offered to PhD students starting in their first year of ClimBEco. As part of the mentoring programme, mentees take part in a 10-month programme designed to promote personal and career development and to strengthen their relational and communication skills. Mentees are also paired with a mentor.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 programme!
Mentoring Programme registration form (lu.se)
About the mentoring programme
The ClimBEco mentoring programme is carried out over a period of approximately 9-10 months. The programme starts with a kick-off in March, where mentees and mentors are introduced to the programme and equipped with knowledge and tools to support a fruitful mentoring journey. The kick-off day includes an inspirational workshop by a consultant on relational and communication skills.
Mentees are expected to meet with their mentors regularly over the duration of the programme. After the kick-off in March, ClimBEco organises two evening network events for mentors and mentees, one in the spring term and one in the fall. Here, mentors and alumni share career-related insights from inside and outside academia, often followed by a dinner. The programme concludes in December with an afternoon meet-up including final reflections.
Timeline of the programme in 2026:
23 January: Deadline to register to the programme.
March: Kick-off event in Lund, (approx 10am-6pm, "fika-to-pizza")
May/June: Network event #1 in Lund and online (approx 5-8pm including dinner)
October/November: Network event #2 in Lund and online (approx 5-8pm including dinner)
December: Concluding meet-up in Lund and online (afternoon including holiday fika)
Additional seminars or study visits may be organized during the duration of the programme.
Eligibility
The mentoring programme is open to all ClimBEco participants in their first year of the research school. The mentoring programme is free of charge, and travel from Gothenburg to the events in Lund are covered by ClimBEco. No higher education credits are awarded. Only the kick-off event in March is mandatory, all other parts of the programme are optional, although high motivation to participate is expected upon admission.
How to apply
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 programme! It is a three-step process, of which you can read more about through the link below. Complete the application by 23 January 2026.
Mentoring Programme registration form (lu.se)
What are the goals of the mentoring programme?
The mentoring programme shall:
- support PhD students in their personal and career development, through focus on building relationships and trust, through networking, and through mentoring.
- strengthen the PhD students' relational and communication skills, through regular mentor-mentee dialogues and networking sessions.
Who will be my mentor?
Mentors are individuals that have earned their PhD degree and are working either within or outside of the university. Mentors recieve preparatory training from ClimBEco to learn more about the mentor role in order to be able to take it on properly and confidently. As part of your application you may request a mentor with certain characteristics (such as working inside academia, in the private sector, government, etc). There should be no dependencies between the mentee and/or their supervisor and the mentor. ClimBEco is responsible for matching mentors and mentees but personal requests are welcome.