The ESOT Mentorship Programme aims to provide transplant professionals with the opportunity for close interaction and expert guidance at a key stage of their career. Mentoring is a powerful personal development tool to develop one’s career, change direction if desired or necessary, and support work-life balance.
The programme welcomes mentors and mentees from all disciplines and participants can apply to work with expert mentors selected on the basis of their specialty and areas of interest.
ESOT is strongly committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion and strives to promote such values through its education programme. Members of traditionally underrepresented and marginalized groups are particularly encouraged to apply both as mentors and as mentees.
Read all programme details here.
Apply to become a mentor
Are you an experienced and established transplant professional?
Are you interested in the opportunity to support the development of and give something back to the field of transplantation?
Would you like to expand your network and further develop your management and leadership skills?
Eligibility criteria
Prospective mentors should:
- Be ESOT members (no geographical restrictions apply) in good standing and currently employed at a research or care institution
- Have good knowledge and understanding of the English language
- Have extensive expertise and a proven track record in the transplantation field
- Have expertise in mentoring (i.e., supervising master students, PhD Fellows, new professional colleagues, etc.)
- Be strongly motivated to nurture future leaders in transplantation
- Be able to provide sound career advice
- Possess excellent communication skills
How to apply
To apply for this programme, please send the following documents to Laura Contessi (laura.contessi@esot.org) no later than Monday, November 7:
- A complete CV
- A letter outlining your expertise, your background, your motivation to participate in the programme, the ideas and approach you expect to implement in the mentorship programme, your educational goals with the mentees.
Applications will be reviewed by the ESOT Education Committee. The 5 selected mentees will be presented with several potential mentors and will be able to choose their mentor based on their interests and area of specialisation.
All programme participants will get a free registration to attend the ESOT Congress 2023, where a special networking event will take place.
Apply to become a mentee
Do you wish to get expert guidance regarding your personal and/or professional development from an established leader in the field?
Are you interested in sharing best practices and exchanging ideas?
Would you like to develop leadership skills, expand your network and develop new synergies?
Eligibility criteria
Prospective mentees should:
- Be ESOT members (no geographical restrictions apply) in good standing and currently employed at a research or care institution
- Have good knowledge and understanding of the English language
- Be willing to engage in a structured, year-long programme
- Be willing to attend most of the meetings and workshops
How to apply
To apply for this programme, please send the following documents to Laura Contessi (laura.contessi@esot.org) no later than Monday, November 7:
- A complete CV
- A letter detailing your interest in and commitment to the full programme, specifying your needs, the type of mentor you are looking for, and what you are hoping to gain from the mentorship programme.
Applications will be reviewed by the ESOT Education Committee, which will select a maximum of 5 mentees for the first edition of the programme.
All programme participants will get a free registration to the ESOT Congress 2023, where a special networking event will take place.
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Questions? Email Valentina Ricci at valentina.ricci@esot.org
