Telemachus and Athena Global Mentoring Programme
- Organization: Global Thinkers Forum
- Type: Workshop
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 23, 2026
- Age: 18 and over
- Funding: No Funding
Global Thinkers Forum, a London-based non-profit incubated at Oxford University's Said Business School in 2011 and launched in 2012, pairs mentees around the world with senior professionals for eight months of one-to-one mentoring. Telemachus is for young people aged 18 to 29, and Athena is for women aged over 22 with no upper age limit. The 2027 cycle starts in January, runs online, and supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals. **What you get:** - Eight months of one-to-one mentoring from an experienced professional, matched to you by the Global Thinkers Forum team - Mentors from fields including governance and public office, accountable leadership, media, business, entrepreneurship, corporate careers, academia, non-profit and science - A personalised development plan built around objectives and targets you set yourself - A mentoring toolkit at the start of the programme and support from the GTF team throughout - A programme completion certificate and membership of the wider GTF community - An optional three-month internship with GTF after you complete the programme **What you'll do:** - Set your own goals for the eight months and work towards them with your mentor - Meet your mentor virtually at least once a month, about 2 to 3 hours of contact a month, agreeing the format and frequency between you - Work on new skills, career direction and, where you want to, a social impact project in your own country **Key dates:** - Applications close November 23, 2026 - January 2027: the 2027 cycle begins - The programme runs for eight months **More information:** - Apply through the online application form on the Mentees Application page, which asks for your background, goals, aspirations and the challenges you face - You also email a CV, a motivational letter, a 150 to 180 word biography (Word file), a high resolution portrait photo and a copy of your passport or ID to mentoring@globalthinkersforum.org - Your motivational letter should explain what you want to achieve and why you want to be mentored - GTF does not give feedback on unsuccessful applications; you may apply again in a later cycle if you still meet the criteria - Past GTF mentees are not eligible to take part again - Questions go to mentoring@globalthinkersforum.org
