Become a mentor for early-career researchers – NEOLAiA
Shang Gao, senior lecturer at Örebro University’s School of Business and NEOLAiA ESR mentor.
Do you want to help shape the next generation of researchers while developing your own skills and networks? Then becoming a mentor in the NEOLAiA Early Stage Researcher Programme (ESR) could be for you.
A good example of what the programme can achieve is the collaboration between mentor Shang Gao at Örebro University and Kristina Kulikauskienė at Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences in Lithuania.
Together, they have launched a research project on a matter that concerns the entire alliance: what makes collaboration among European universities successful?
Work is well underway, and a survey has already been sent to leaders and key staff at NEOLAiA. Since the study focuses on the alliance itself, NEOLAiA is in effect researching itself – and the findings are expected to provide direct benefits for future collaboration.
“As a mentor, you share your experience, build international networks, and contribute to meaningful, impactful research. It requires a small investment of your time but offers much more in return. It may even open the door to entirely new collaborations,” says Shang Gao.
Register your interest in the NEOLAIA ESR Mentorship Programme today!
Become a mentor in NEOLAiA
Would you like to contribute to the next generation of researchers? The NEOLAiA Early Stage Researcher (ESR) Mentorship Programme is seeking experienced researchers to serve as mentors.
About the programme
The programme runs for 18 months and matches doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers with senior researchers at other partner universities within the alliance. Through regular meetings, international exchange of experience, and a short mobility period, participants gain new perspectives, build networks, and access development opportunities.
The mentor’s role
As a mentor, you provide guidance and an external perspective at an important stage of a research career, while also strengthening your international connections and receiving formal recognition for your contribution.
Your commitment
- Approximately ten online meetings during the programme
- Hosting your mentee for one week at your school
- A clearly defined and manageable commitment
Send your expression of interest to neolaia@oru.se.