SCS Foundation
SCS Mentoring Program
Goal of the Program
The program supports the personal and professional development of Swiss university students by providing guidance, advice, and feedback from senior professionals of industry, academia, higher education, and governmental agencies in various functions.
Different formats of training and exchange are offered, including round tables and workshops, lectures, company or lab visits, and social activities.
The classes run from September to June, include a kick-off event, at least two activities during the terms, and a closing event. There is a maximum of 20 mentees per class, with a mentor to mentees ratio of about one to three.
Rooted in 4 Regions
The program is structured in four regional clusters:
- Leman Region: UniGE, EPFL Lausanne, EPFL Sion, HES-SO Sion.
- Bern Region: UniFR, UniNE, UniBE, HEIA-FR, HE-Arc, EPFL Neuchâtel
- Zürich Region: UZH, ETHZ, ZHAW, PSI, Eawag, EMPA
- Basel Region: UniBas, FHNW, PSI
Requirements to Apply as a Mentee
- Valid membership with the SCS.
- MSc or PhD student or Postdoc.
- Commitment to actively participate (min 60% of attendance to get the certificate)
The application to join a respective cluster for one year has to be submitted via the online form and must include:
- a CV
- a motivation letter by the mentee
- a supporting statement by the supervisor might complete the dossier, but is not mandatory
The application process is open until August 25, 2024 (extended).
Classes 2023-24
Managing Team Zurich
Marie Perrin, ETH Zurich
Tim Dörenkamp, PSI Villigen
Managing Team Basel
Anton Kudashev, University of Basel
Titus Wuermeling, FHNW Muttenz
Andreas Ostertag, University of Basel
Managing Team BeNeFri
Gaetano Geraci, University of Bern
Marie-Désirée Scheidt, University of Neuchâtel
Managing Team Leman
Ojaswita Pant, University of Geneva
Miguel Lopez Tena, University of Geneva
Events Basel
23.11.23: Lecture Mathias Wipf + Lunch
27.02.24: Mentor Talk and Novartis Pavillion Tour
17.07.24: Visit at Roche, closing event
Events BeNeFri
27.01.24: Careers outside Academia, DCBP Bern
12.04.24: Event II: Visit of Agroscope
21.05.24: Visit Gymnasium Lerbermatt
29.05.24: Closing event