Mentoring for Medical Innovation

Mentoring for Medical Innovation is an ACCELERATE Innovation initiative in partnership with the UCL Therapeutic Innovation Networks (TINs). The programme pairs leaders in medical innovation with early career researchers to build lasting relationships in the innovation ecosystem while giving early career researchers support to pursue translational research. We provide coaching and resources on mentoring practice to enrich the 6-month experience for both mentees and mentors. 

Below we have shared mentoring resources that we have created with the hope that it supports the wider translational research community to instil and practise effective mentoring. Check them out if you are a mentor, mentee, or both!

QUICK GUIDE: Getting To Know You

The first step to finding a mentor/mentee is to look for a connection that helps build trust.

QUICK GUIDE: The First Session

The first mentoring session should involve establishing trust and rapport, determining the purpose of the relationship, and clarifying how to work with one another.

QUICK GUIDE: Structuring The Mentoring Conversation And Goal Setting

QUICK GUIDE: Differences And Difficulties

Are you a UCL researcher interested in being mentored by a leader in medical innovation?

• Time Commitment: Each mentee will be assigned one mentor that is experienced in their chosen translational research area. 
   
• Training Format: Mentees meet with their mentors one-to-one, online, a minimum of 3-6 times over a period of 6 months.
   
• Support: Online workshops, guidance, coaching and resources on mentoring practice will be provided to enrich the experience for both mentors and mentees.
   
• When: July to December 2026
   
• Apply here
   
• Deadline for applications: 28th May 2026

For queries, please contact Nasema Uddin, Translational Training Manager on: nasema.uddin@ucl.ac.uk