Introduction
EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION
REBECA EXPLORER is an innovative programme which consists of a group-based peer mentoring approach. This model emphasizes the psychosocial support role of mentoring, and the tacit commitment that participants make to one another, helping them to progress and improve their career management skills.
During the program, the group will support and accompany participants to reflect on the values that define their career, to explore professional opportunities, to design their career goals and, to lay out action steps towards reaching them. For 5 months, participants will dedicate time and meet every two weeks to share their steps with the group. Peers will guide and support each other through the process, mentoring one each other, and a facilitator will ensure the group’s well-functioning.
Timeline of the programme
- 14th of March until 18th of April (EXTENDED)Internal registrationDescription
Only open for institutions piloting the programme (CSIC and mix Centers)
- 28th of AprilCommunication of selection
- 5th of MayKick off meeting
- 3rd week of May until 2nd week of JulyPeer group meetingsDescription
Peer groups will meet every 2 weeks for a total of 5 meetings
- 4th of JulyEnd of the programme
Who is this programme for?
This group peer mentoring programme is a perfect fit for early career resarchers (R1 and R2) those who need a little nudge to:
- Reflect on their current career path
- Explore other professional opportunities
- Take the first actions towards a professional decision
- Commit to personal professional development interests
- Make time to share career experiences and professional interests with others
Key elements of the programme
The participants will meet together with organizers and:
- Get introduce to the programmes and its objectives
- Get to know their peers’ group
- Team dynamics to build confidence among the group’s participants
- Learn about motivating and supporting each other
The programme contains two online mandatory workshops to advance participants competences on:
- Career planning on 29th of April
- Non-academic CV writing on 29th of May
Each group will consist of 6 participants and will meet in person five times with their facilitator for 2-3 hours per session. During these meetings, participants will alternate between the roles of mentor and mentee, supporting each other in career decision-making and exploration. Each session will follow a four-step process:
Check the calender of the group session here:
REBECA EXPLORER_Calendar_Group sessions.pdf
Topics that can be discussed during group session could be:
- Personal empowerment & self-motivation
- Career exploration process
- Competences and transferable skills
- Soft skills
- Professional networking
- Non-academic CV
There will be an online closing event to bid farewell to the participants.
The organization will provide for the use of partcipantes the following resources:
- Handbook
- Share point:
- Calendar
- Chat
- Library
How to apply
Only researchers from the piloting organization (CSIC and mix institutes) are allowed to apply, if they are:
- predoctoral (R1) at 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of their PhD.
- postdoctoral (R2) up to 8 years after thesis dissertations.
The following criteria will be used to rank the 24 participants:
- communication skills
- understanding of the peer-mentoring programme
- motivation to participate in the programme
- expected impact of the programme in their career
- fit with the forming groups in terms of discipline and seniority.
Only the first 100 applications will be processed.
The application is a 3-step process:
- Fill this registration form
- Send us a 1-2 minute statement video, including:
- Your name and your CSIC institute
- In a sentence, explain your research project, as if you explain to someone who is not a scientists.
- What are your reasons for participating in this programme?
- How can this programme be useful for your career?
- Whether your circumstances will allow you to dedicate time each two weeks to attending the group’s sessions and training
- Send us your CV
Video and CV must be sent to euraxess-fecyt@spain.es, with subject: "REBECA Explorer application: [Name], [Surname]"
Accepted video features:
- Duration: 2 minutes maximum
- Lenguage: Preferably Spanish, but English is accepted too
- Format: The video should be in MP4 format
- Resolution: Ensure the video is at least 720p (1280x720 pixels) for good quality
- File Size: The file size should not exceed 100 MB
- Orientation: Record your video in landscape mode
- Audio: Make sure the audio is clear and free from background noise
Contact
If you have any question about this programme, please reach the REBECA Team at euraxess-spain@fecyt.es