Royal Society of Edinburgh Mentoring Scheme 2021/22

The scheme is designed to: 

• Awaken and develop sensitivity to the value of interdisciplinarity
• Enhance the student experience by supporting professional development and social capital (research impact, developing networks, careers advice)  
• Support students’ engagement with their own professional development by encouraging them to negotiate the terms of their mentoring needs with their mentor as the relationship develops 
• Contribute to the strategic aims of the RSE and SGSSS to create more cross-sector partnerships that support interdisciplinary research 

Please make sure you have read the RSE-SGSSS Mentoring Guidance before making your application. Applications will be assessed on the impact that involvement in this scheme is likely to have on your professional development. 

Please note that the scheme is designed to be multi-disciplinary and collaborative. PhD students that are successful will be matched to a mentor based upon their mutual interests. Your mentor is likely to have substantial experience of collaborative working but may not be a social scientist. 

Completing the application form is not a guarantee that we will find you a suitable match, but it is a necessary step if you would like to participate. If you have any questions, please contact the SGSSS on team@sgsss.ac.uk.