Collegial development means that researchers work together for a year in a closed group on their professional development. The members of the group have knowledge, competence and experience advantages in different areas, which they make accessible to each other. In this way of mentoring between peers, they create a space for learning.
This contributes to the expansion of the personal network beyond one's own area of work and makes possible, for example:
- a quick orientation of new employees
- the development of new career steps
- finding solutions to challenges in everyday work
- expansion of leadership and team work skills
Since 2022, each year, a new cohort was started. The group is accompanied by external trainers.
The window to apply for cohort No 4 was open until April 17, 2025.
Learn more:
- Webinar "The Power of Peers" about the programme
- podcast episode about the programme
Other mentoring programmes: The European University Alliance Arqus offers an international mentoring programme for pre- and postdoctoral researchers. More information here, alongside an overview of all mentoring formats at the University of Graz.
