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 program runs 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 region, 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 (or last year BSc student at at UAS)
• 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 31, 2025.

Titus Wuermeling,
FHNW Muttenz
Anamarija Nikoletic and 
Nils Gerwien,
University of Basel