How to apply

Joining as a mentor

The scheme is open for prospective mentors who are likely to be Postdoctoral Researchers. Successful applicants will undertake online training for the role in order to join the PGR mentor pool.

Once a member of the PGR mentor pool, mentors are contacted at the start of the biannual mentoring round to confirm their availability.

To apply please complete the application form:

Apply to be a Mentor

Joining as a mentee

Mentees are invited to apply for a mentor at two points in the year:

• In and around May, for a mentoring relationship which runs from July to December
• In and around November, for a mentoring relationship which runs from January to June

The PGR mentoring scheme is open for applications Monday 5 May to Friday the 30th May 2025. This is for mentoring relationships running from July-December 2025.

Mentee applications must be submitted by 5pm, Friday 30th May 2025.

Apply to be a Mentee

Please be aware that while we will make every effort to match you with a mentor from within the same Faculty as yourself we cannot, due to the size of the mentoring pool, promise a match within your Department.