Re-launched for 2026

Mentoring Programme

Connecting our PhD Scholars and Early Career Researchers with senior colleagues to build mutually beneficial, long-term relationships — promoting career and personal development through connectivity and support.

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Who can take part

To be eligible for participation in the CAUTHE Mentoring Programme as a mentor or mentee, you must be an individual Student or Associate member of CAUTHE.

Membership Options

The Process

How CAUTHE Mentoring works

We are calling for expressions of interest from all CAUTHE members to function as a mentor or mentee. Here’s how the nine-month programme comes together.

Express your interest

Submit an expression of interest to take part as a mentor or a mentee.

Identify your areas

Tell us the areas in which you can provide and/or seek support.

Get matched

We connect one mentor with up to three mentees to form a personal small-group mentoring relationship for a duration of nine months.

Receive your toolkit

Once matched, you’ll receive guidelines for an effective, mutually beneficial relationship, the names of your mentor/mentees, a goal-setting worksheet and a list of suggested meeting topics.

Meet monthly

CAUTHE recommends at least one one-hour meeting per month at participants’ convenience. Establishing and maintaining the relationship rests with the mentors and mentees, without further involvement from CAUTHE.

Please note that mentee participation is currently limited to PhD Scholars and Early Career Researchers — those who have completed a PhD within the past five years and hold a teaching or research position.

The Benefits

Rewarding for everyone involved

Whether you join as a mentee or a mentor, the programme is designed to be mutually beneficial.

Why become a mentee?

Draw upon the experience, insight, knowledge and skills of your mentor.
Broaden your professional network and feel better connected with the academic community.
Reflect on your own practices.
Enhance your career development opportunities.
Receive support, encouragement and constructive feedback.

Why become a mentor?

Enhance your coaching, communication, leadership and mentoring skills.
Expand your professional network.
Gain fresh perspectives and learn from the experience and knowledge of mentees.
Re-examine your own practices, attitudes and values.
Find deep satisfaction in supporting others’ development and sharing your accumulated experience — the altruistic reward of mentoring.

At a Glance