Closing Date: 14 April 2026
Call for Applications: Join the 2026–2027 IPVS Mentorship Program
Applications for mentees for the 2026–2027 IPVS Mentorship Program are now open!
This program supports early-career members in advancing their careers and strengthening high-quality papillomavirus research through dedicated mentor–mentee collaboration. As a mentee, you will gain guidance, expand your skills, and engage with experienced researchers to support your professional development.
One-to-one mentoring support for IPVS early career and student members
Following the success of the four first editions of the IPVS Mentorship Program, the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS) launched the application process for mentees for the 5th edition of the program (2026-2027 program).
As in previous editions, IPVS started assembling this program through a call for mentors and now they are pleased to announce that applications for mentees are open.
Mentorship plays a vital role in shaping the future of papillomavirus research. The program offers one-to-one mentoring tailored to the goals and needs identified by each mentor–mentee pair. With a focus on research career guidance, mentorship may encompass skills development, professional decision-making, and broader aspects of academic and research life. It intends to create meaningful connections that enhance knowledge sharing, professional development, and contribute to the society’s mission towards the elimination of papillomavirus-related diseases.
Individuals who have completed a PhD, MD, or equivalent are IPVS target mentee applicants. At a minimum, mentee applicants must be in training to receive a PhD, MD, or equivalent.
Application deadline for mentees: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Duration
The program runs for a period of 12 months, renewable once following mutual agreement from both parties. A mentorship can be ended at any time by either party.
Application
It is IPVS’s goal to match an IPVS mentor with a mentee based on fit and alignment of research interests and career goals. For this, IPVS ask interested mentors to please complete the online application form. In March, the applications for mentees will open followed by the matching process. The matchmaking will be based on the career stage, professional expertise, and the respective expectations of the mentor and the mentee.
What is Expected
- The mentor and mentee must maintain their IPVS membership status for the duration of the program.
- Mentors will need to be available for online meetings with their mentee (a suggested minimum of 4 meetings per year)
Mentees
A mentee is an early career researcher, a student or a professional in training who is looking at getting guidance in their career development, in skills building or other aspects identified as beneficial for the mentee’s career.
Mentors
A mentor is a professional who is keen to contribute to the development of a less experienced person’s professional success and has 10 or more years of experience in the field (research, clinical, public health, leadership, etc).
An IPVS mentee may be primarily looking for advice/guidance on the general topics of careers, grant applications, manuscript writing/publication, etc., rather than specific guidance in a focused research area. Therefore, successful mentorship of an IPVS mentee may not require mutual scientific interests. Your general career experience may itself be very valuable to a mentee.
Please note that this is a members-only opportunity
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