Call for applications: BRIDGE Mentorship Initiative - application deadline 30 April!
Are you working on an epidemiological research project and committed to research integrity and fairness? If so, this may be an exciting opportunity for you!
The Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, together with colleagues from KIT Institute in Amsterdam, has developed a new mentorship initiative. This initiative builds on the BRIDGE guidelines, which promote research integrity and fairness in global health epidemiology. We are currently looking for candidates to join the first pilot mentoring round.
What does a mentoring round include?
- Preparatory training: a self-paced online course (approximately 8 hours) covering research integrity, the BRIDGE guidelines, and mentoring skills.
- Project-based mentoring: eight one-on-one meetings with a mentor over a period of 10 months, focusing on applying the BRIDGE guidelines to your ongoing research study.
- Reflection: exchange with fellow mentees through facilitated intervision meetings, and writing a short reflective note at the end of the round.
What are the conditions to become a mentee?
We welcome applications from researchers who:
- Have at least two years of experience in epidemiological research (researchers with extensive experience are encouraged to apply)
- Are involved in the early stages of an ongoing epidemiological research study (especially projects that are interdisciplinary or connected to health systems research)
- Are committed to research integrity and fairness
- Are willing to use the BRIDGE guidelines within their research study
Why participate?
Being a BRIDGE mentee offers a unique opportunity to:
- Improve the quality of your ongoing research study
- Identify and navigate integrity and fairness dilemmas in practice
- Access resources and support to address these dilemmas
- Strengthen your academic skills, including making the most of a mentoring relationship
- Obtain a BRIDGE Good Epidemiological Practice certificate
Practical Information
- Participation in the BRIDGE mentorship initiative is free of charge.
- Deadline for applications: 30 April 2025
- We will select up to 10 mentees for this pilot round. Candidates will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.
- How to apply. If you are interested in participating, please send an email including:
o A short description of your motivation for joining the BRIDGE mentorship initiative
o A brief summary of the epidemiological research project you would like to work on during the mentoring round
- Please send your application or any questions you may have to:
o Tine Verdonck, Datahub, Institute of Tropical Medicine, at [email protected]
o Charlotte Morantin, Education Office, Institute of Tropical Medicine, at [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
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