NIHR mentoring programme opened to all professions
3 March 2021
The NIHR Academy mentoring programme for postdoctoral academy members is now open to all professions and disciplines at post-doctoral level.
Feedback from a consultation exercise by the academy in 2020 indicated that it was at this key transition stage where mentorship external to Academy members’ local institution would be most beneficial. Â
The NIHR Academy mentoring programme, building on the high quality programme previously delivered with the Academy of Medical Sciences for those on a medical or dental career pathway, Â supports the academic and career development of postdoctoral communities, by:
- promoting interdisciplinarity; mentors and mentees will be encouraged to consider seeking a mentor from a cognate or complementary discipline or professional background, where appropriate
- supporting mentoring relationships between individuals from different organisations and institutionsÂ
- promoting equality, inclusion and diversity through engagement with, and learning from, under-represented groups
- extending the NIHR Academy mentoring offer to postdoctoral award holders from disciplines and professional backgrounds which may not have a strong mentoring tradition, or may not have had access to programmes such as this in the past
You can find more information about the programme on the ,