The mentee gains greater insight and more opportunities for development of him- or herself as well as the help to make decisions. Similarly, the mentor develops his or her leadership skills and the ability to give advice and coach on the basis of his or her own experiences.
What do we expect from you as a mentor?
We will, of course, prepare you well to be a mentor. IDA offers a course focusing on different mentor roles to ensure the optimal outcome of the mentoring process.
What can you expect to gain as a mentee - and what do we expect from you?
The general 6 and 9 months programmes: There are still available spots this spring.
For all pilot programme students, women in leadership, and new board members, there are a limited number of spots available on a first-come, first-served basis: There are still available spots. Sign up here.
9 month programme: which is for mentees who have more than two years of work experience.
6 month programme: which is for mentees who have two years or less of work experience (a special offer for newly graduates) The mentee fee is:
Only mentees are required to pay as the mentors do it voluntarily.
IDA is now launching a new pilot programme with focus on Students, Female managers and aspiring and new members in Advisory Boards/Boards.
Our generel mentor programme has two annual matching rounds, where it is possible to be assigned a mentor or mentee. These rounds take place in February and September.
You can sign up for the mentoring program by creating a user account on our mentoring platform. When the next round starts, we will "let you in" to the platform, where you can create your profile. If you (as a mentee) create an account in December, you will be able to complete your mentee profile and choose a mentor in February. Mentors can always sign you up and create a mentor profile. However, it is only in February and September that they can be assigned a mentee.
Based on your profile, you will be presented with two to three potential mentors, from which you can request one to become your mentor. Remember that your profile can be read by multiple mentors, so do not write any private or sensitive information.
If you find a good match and the mentor accepts your request, the registration becomes binding. Naturally, IDA cannot guarantee personal chemistry between the mentor and mentee.
You will have mentor-meetings approximately every 4-6 weeks. A typical meeting will last 1,5 hours and the mentee will be responsible for setting the agenda for the meeting.
After the match, you are invited to the mandatory IDA Mentor Kick-off (Next time, travel reimbursement possible: CPH 7/10, AAR 9/10).
At the kick-off, we will go through the framework of the mentor program and present a range of tools that you can use in the mentor relationship. You will also meet your mentor or mentee.
Additionally, there is a Mentor Master Class on May 13th for all current and former matched mentors with a relevant theme for mentors, followed by a light meal in Copenhagen (provided there are 12 participants). Travel reimbursement will also be possible in this context.
If you have questions about IDA's mentor programme, please contact the programme managers:
Mentor programme manager (9-month programme)
Mentor programme manager (6-month programme)
The registration for both the 6-month and the 9-month mentoring programme is open twice a year.
We are looking for experienced IDA members who would like to share their experiences and advice with recent graduates through online coffee meetings.