Apply to "Mentoring for Effective Nature Conservation" 2026
Join this programme to connect across organisations, develop new skills and enhance your own performance.
A strong and effective network is crucial to sustainable impacts in and beyond the conservation sector. It will allow leaders of nature conservation organisations to operate more effectively.
Mentoring for Effective Nature Conservation (MENC) aims at supporting participants in their individual learning and leadership development. Thus it strengthens the capacity of all organisations to increase their individual and joint impact.
Who can join?
This programme is mainly intended for employees of nature conservation organisations from Europe and the Mediterranean Basin. Other applications might also be considered.
Interested mentors and mentees need to
- be open-minded
- be ready to learn
- be committed to nature conservation
- have been employed with their organization for at least one year
To apply as a mentor you should
- have good communication skills
- be a good listener
- be able to show real interest in the mentee and their development
- have at least seven years of professional
experience
The programme will be held in English. Participation includes a small financial contribution of 200 € to cover administrative expenses. There are also options to apply for an exemption from
the costs.
Click here to apply for the programme (Application deadline: 16/11/2025 midnight)
To learn more about the mentoring programme, join our Mentoring Awareness and Q&A webinar on 21/10/2025 at 10 AM CET. Please register here.
For more information and full schedule please see euronatur.org/mentoring or contact Leonie KRAUT (mentoring@euronatur.org)