Mentoring at the GDCh

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Mentoring at the GDCh

What does mentoring mean at the GDCh? For us, mentoring is a long-term, reciprocal exchange of experience between people from the field of chemistry. It is based on trust, openness and a committed collaboration on a voluntary basis. This creates new perspectives and support for professional and personal development at different stages of life and careers. On this page, you will find an overview of our mentoring programmes and learn which format is best suited to your current stage and goals.

Mentoring programmes at the GDCh

CheMento

CheMento takes place every two years and is a one-to-one mentoring programme lasting one year, for all disciplines in chemistry, with mentors from academia, industry, business and the public sector, among others.

MedChem mentoring programme

The mentoring programme for women run by the Division of Medicinal Chemistry brings participants together with experienced mentors who provide individual support in overcoming academic and professional challenges.

JCF’s Mental Mentor 2.0

Studying chemistry is demanding, requires a great deal of perseverance and pushes many people to their limits – but do you have to go through it alone? The JCF Mental Health Team wants to connect younger students with Master’s students and doctoral researchers in order to offer support.

Further services offered by the GDCh

The following GDCh services offer further opportunities to discuss issues relating to career guidance, career development and similar topics.

ChemCareerCorner

The ChemCareerCorner brings together chemists at all career stages – from school students to retirees. Whether you are about to begin your studies, planning to enter the profession, have taken on a leadership position or are returning after parental leave: here you will find people who have already experienced exactly that.

DAAS job-shadowing opportunity

The DAAS of the Division of Analytical Chemistry offers young analytical chemists valuable opportunities to gain insights into the daily work of an analytical chemist in industry.

Mentoring at the GDCh