ESA Early Career Ecologist Mentoring Program

The ESA Mentoring Program supports Early Career Ecologists (ECEs) by connecting them with mentors from academia and industry. The program provides a space to explore topics such as career development, work-life balance, research pathways, and navigating challenges in the profession.

In 2025, the program will focus on two speed mentoring weeks (in July and 27 – 31 October 2025), offering flexible, short-format one-on-one mentoring sessions.

Mentees must be ESA members and are generally in the early stages of their careers. Mentors do not need to be senior — anyone with relevant experience and insight is welcome to contribute.

Further details about the format, expectations and additional mentoring opportunities are provided in the guidelines below.

To get involved or learn more, contact .