EUFEPS Mentoring Program

With the EUFEPS Mentoring-Program the activities of EUFEPS have been expanded by an effective instrument for the preparation of young pharmacists for their career entry. The EUFEPS Mentoring-Program is offered on the European-Level and is an optimal chance to transfer the knowledge to the next generation and, at the same time, to integrate the potential of young people into the world of work. The Mentoring-Program is designed as a one-to-one Mentoring-Programme, i.e. a tandem consists of a mentee and a mentor.

Program goals

• Promote young talent in pharmacy.
• Increase career opportunities in science, industry, and society.
• Facilitate career transitions and entry.
• Develop sustainable career networks.
• Promote work-life balance compatibility.

Program duration:

6 months, starting at EUFEPS Annual Meeting 2026

Mentees:

PhD students in the second half of their doctorate and postdocs can apply as mentees. The individual needs of the mentees determine the topics of the respective cooperation. On this basis, the tandems determine the content and goals for the joint mentoring period at the beginning. Regular contact is of central importance. Therefore, at the beginning of the cooperation, both agree on how regularly they will meet and how they will structure the meetings. At the end of the mentoring cooperation, mentees and mentors have a final discussion. In addition, the mentees write a short report on the mentoring program.

BENEFIT FOR THE MENTEES

• Individual career counselling by the mentor
• Guidance during doctoral studies doctorate and at the start of a career
• Practical preparation for the requirements of professional life
• Further development of own competencies and soft skills
• Mediation of professional contacts in science and economy
• Networking

Mentors:

Experienced life scientists who work in industry, science or adminis- tration in the field of pharmacy can become mentors. They should be interested in advising, accompanying and motivating young people in the preparation and transition phase to the profession and be able to schedule time for regular meetings. In addition to discussions, other forms of support can also take place, e.g. accompaniment at the workplace (shadowing), joint visits to events, establishing contact mediation and project work. The joint agreement on goals is recorded in writing.

BENEFIT FOR THE MENTORS

• Reflection on one‘s own professional career and leadership behaviour
• Deepening of counselling, leadership or communication skills
• New impulses and motivation for your own work
• Expansion of the professional network in science and business
• Recruitment of junior staffs
• Networking

The aim is to match all mentees selected for the programme with suitable mentors. This means that a pool of potential mentors is built up, from which the tandem partners matching the mentees are then selected. It may not be possible to assign a mentee to everyone who comes forward as a mentor. Not being considered is not an assessment of personal or professional qualifications.