Research Mentor Information Sheet
Inspire researchers. Share your expertise.
The Prognica Research Fellows Program invites experienced researchers, faculty members, clinicians and industry experts to volunteer as Research Mentors - guiding Fellows on methodology, scientific thinking and career development.
- 2-4 hrs
- Typical commitment per month
- Remote
- Virtual sessions and email discussion
- Volunteer
- Recognised and certificated
- 11
- Research areas Fellows work across
About the mentor programme
Guidance, not supervision
Mentors provide scientific guidance and professional insight to Fellows, helping them strengthen their research methodology, scientific thinking and career development.
The relationship is advisory. Mentors are not expected to conduct research on behalf of Fellows, to supervise them formally, or to take on the obligations of a host institution.
Who can become a mentor
Applications are welcome from across research
Applicants should have demonstrated expertise in one or more relevant research areas.
- Professors
- Associate & Assistant Professors
- Principal Investigators
- Senior Scientists
- Clinician Researchers
- Industry Scientists
- Experienced Postdoctoral Researchers
Mentor responsibilities
Six things we ask of you
- Provide scientific guidance to assigned Fellows
- Review research direction and methodology
- Offer feedback on experimental design and computational approaches
- Support critical thinking and scientific discussion
- Participate in occasional mentor meetings or webinars
- Encourage ethical and responsible research practices
Expected time commitment
The programme is designed to be flexible and fits around an existing academic or industry workload.
This may include
- Virtual mentoring sessions
- Email discussions
- Reviewing research progress
- Providing scientific feedback
Mentor benefits
What you receive in return
Mentoring is voluntary and unpaid. These are the things the programme can offer in exchange for your time.
Official recognition
Named as a Prognica Research Mentor for the duration of the programme and beyond.
Digital mentor certificate
Issued at the close of each cohort, verifiable and shareable.
Recognition on website
Listed among the programme mentors.
Featured mentor profile
Included in mentor announcements and cohort communications.
Contribute to AI-enabled research
Shape how Fellows apply AI and computational methods to biomedical questions.
Expand your network
Connect with researchers, clinicians and industry scientists worldwide.
Invitations to programme events
Webinars, scientific discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Mentoring the next generation
The reason most mentors say yes - and the one that is not on a certificate.
Areas of expertise
Where mentors support researchers
Mentors are matched to Fellows on subject fit, so we ask you to name only the areas you would be comfortable advising on.
- Drug Discovery
- Computational Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Precision Medicine
- Molecular Modeling
- Oncology
- Neuroscience
- Genomics
- Systems Biology
- Biomedical Data Science
Mentor registration
Become a mentor
If you are passionate about nurturing scientific talent and advancing biomedical research, we invite you to join our growing community of mentors. Your experience can help researchers turn innovative ideas into impactful discoveries.
Before you start
Have these to hand
- Your institution or organisation, and where you are based
- The research areas you can meaningfully advise on
- How much time you can give each month, and how many Fellows you could take
- A short note on your background and why you want to mentor
- A CV or short biography to attach - PDF or DOCX, up to 2 MB
Registering is not a commitment
We will write to you before matching you with a Fellow, and no mentoring begins until you confirm the fit.
Questions before you register? info@prognica.com