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Mentoring at Med Uni Innsbruck

Mentoring plays a key role in fostering young talent and supporting career development at the Medical University of Innsbruck. By engaging with experienced researchers, early-career scientists receive valuable guidance, personalized support, and practical insights for their professional and personal growth. Our mentoring programs are designed for different career stages, helping participants unlock their potential, expand their networks, and pave the way toward a successful scientific career.

Mentoring for Students - pilot phase winter semester 25/26

Target Group (for pilot phase): Medical Students
Language: German 
Format:
- mentoring in small groups (up to 5 Mentees per group)
- Start October 2025
- Duration: Winter and summer semester 2025/2026 

Clinical PhD Mentoring

Target Group: Clinical PhD students (R1)
Language: German & English
Format:
- mentoring in small groups 
- Start: Each winter semester 
- Duration: 2 semesters, a total of 4 meetings, 2 hours each

Career Mentoring

Target Group: Early-career researchers (R2–R3 + advanced PhD)
Language: German & English
Format:
- 1:1 mentoring 
- Start and duration flexible
 Coming soon – For questions or interest in participating, please contact verena.aignesberger@i-med.ac.at 

A program specifically tailored for women is offered by the Coordination Centre for Gender Equality, Affirmative Action for Women and Diversity:

Helene Wastl Medical Mentoring Program

Target Group: Female physicians in specialist training, postdoctoral researchers, participants in postgraduate programs (PhDs), and habilitation candidates
Language: German
Format:
- 1:1 mentoring 
- Start: Each winter semester (application deadline applies) 
- Duration: 2 semesters, a total of 6 meetings, 2 hours each, with accompanying seminar program