Broadening Horizons Mentoring Programme – Open Now

Broadening Horizons is a cross-sector mentoring programme designed to support, develop and empower early-career researchers who are interested in translational research. Returning for a fourth year, this successful programme is now jointly funded by Cancer Research Horizons and Wellcome. 

The aim of Broadening Horizons is to support early career researchers with their professional development and raise awareness of the skills and mindset needed to translate discoveries into practical application. It does this by connecting mentees with mentors from industry, policy and the third sector. The programme gives mentees exposure to opportunities in translating research and provides tools, knowledge and guidance.

Since launch, Broadening Horizons has supported 500 individuals from 87 rganisations, and we are delighted to be welcoming our third cohort in May 2025.

Who are the mentees and mentors? 

Mentees:

UK and RoI early career researchers which includes post-doctoral and junior group leaders within the first few years of independence and/or on their first permanent, open-ended or long-term rolling contract.

At the current time, this programme is not intended for PhD students.

Apply to be a Mentee

Mentors:

We welcome mentors with diverse backgrounds across health and life research from those at organisations developing health-related innovations (e.g. therapeutics, vaccines, medical devices, digital health products) to those in public health, the arts, humanities, social sciences, and bioethics.

Mentors should have an interest in mentoring early-career researchers from academic institutions and have a PhD or equivalent experience to participate in the programme.

Apply to be a Mentor

Find out more

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