SRIP MENTORSHIP
SRIP Mentorship Programme 2025 - Applications welcome!
It is with great pleasure that we announce the third round of the SRIP Mentorship Programme. The programme, which is led by a group of SRIP Early Career Researchers (ECRs), aims to support mentees in networking with and learning from mentors in the field of reproductive and infant psychology. Eligible mentees will be matched with a mentor who has similar research interests and can therefore share valuable experiences with them and answer questions about potential career paths. However, both sides can benefit from potential international collaborations, which might develop as a result of the programme.
We are looking for applications from both mentees and mentors, who would be interested in participating in the Mentorship Programme. Mentees can be trainees/students, early career professionals, or those exploring a new facet in their career at any stage (e.g., an experienced clinician who is starting their PhD). Mentees need to be members of SRIP. Mentors can be mid- or senior-level clinicians, researchers, educators, advocates, and policy-makers and, although they are not obliged, they are encouraged to consider becoming members of SRIP.
Commitment:
We suggest the mentee and mentor meet approximately four times per year, however, frequency can be decided between the pair. The meetings can take place online or in-person if circumstances permit and the mentoring agreement should preferably last for one year. After the first year, the mentors and mentees may decide to continue or discontinue their meetings. Please note that the mentor is not expected to provide exclusive support, but may also connect the mentee with other professionals in the field.
What you need to do, if you would like to be a mentee:
Please email Lara Seefeld (lara.seefeld@ukdd.de) with the following information:
profession (psychologist, midwife, nurse, student etc.)
current position/university, career level, location, main (research) interests
a short paragraph (up to 350 words) explaining why you would like to be a mentee and what you hope to gain from the program. The more specific you are, the greater the chance that we can find a good match for you.
Please also state the languages in which you would feel comfortable speaking to your mentor.
What you need to do, if you would like to be a mentor:
Please email Lara Seefeld (lara.seefeld@ukdd.de) with the following information:
profession (psychologist, midwife, nurse, etc.)
current position, location, main (research) interests
the languages in which you would feel comfortable speaking to your mentee
Please contact Lara before 21 December 2024 with the necessary information, if you would like to apply.
SRIP Mentorship Programme Scholarship
This year, for the first time ever, the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology offered a scholarship for ECRs designed to foster collaboration and mentorship within our community. This scholarship allows mentees in our Mentorship Programme to visit their mentors at their institution and collaborate on a specific project.
The scholarship is designed to facilitate direct collaboration between mentees and their mentors, providing an invaluable opportunity for learning, networking, and career development. Through this scholarship, mentees can gain hands-on experience by engaging in a specific project, such as a publication, workshop, or symposium. Additionally, mentees will have the chance to connect with the mentor's team and develop long-term networks within the field of reproductive and infant psychology.
This year's scholarship recipient
We are delighted to announce that Ana Morais from Lusófona University in Porto, Portugal has been selected as this year's recipient of the SRIP Mentorship Programme Scholarship! Ana will have the opportunity to visit her mentor, Dr. Livio Provenzi, at his institution in Pavia, Italy, for one week to work on a collaborative research project.
Ana’s visit will focus on investigating the impact of perinatal mental health problems on parenting behaviour and neurophysiology. During her stay, Ana will not only work closely with Dr. Provenzi but will also have the chance to engage with his team and expand her professional network.
We congratulate Ana Morais on this achievement and look forward to the valuable research she will undertake in collaboration with Dr. Provenzi.
Stay tuned for updates on Ana’s progress and the outcomes of this exciting project!
