WIN@ESMINT Mentorship Programme

The WIN@ESMINT Mentorship Programme is an initiative of the Women in Neurointervention (WIN) Committee, aimed at supporting and connecting women working in neurointervention across Europe.

By pairing early-career neurointerventionalists with experienced mentors, the programme provides personalised guidance, encourages professional and personal development, and fosters a strong network of women within the neurointerventional community.

What is the WIN@ESMINT Mentorship Programme?

The WIN@ESMINT Mentorship Programme is a six-month mentoring initiative that brings together experienced women in neurointervention and early-career colleagues through carefully matched mentor–mentee partnerships.

Each mentee is paired with an individual mentor and benefits from regular one-to-one online meetings, providing tailored support based on personal career goals, clinical interests and professional development.

Alongside the individual mentoring, participants are invited to join regular webinars featuring case discussions and interactive exchanges. These sessions are also open to women in neurointervention who hold a valid ESMINT membership upon registration, helping to strengthen networking and collaboration across the community.

Key Features

The programme includes:

Six-month mentoring programme
Individual mentor–mentee matching
Monthly one-to-one online mentoring meetings
Regular webinars with case discussions
Networking with women in neurointervention across Europe
Personal and professional career development
Opportunity to visit the mentor’s institution (subject to available WIN Committee funding)

Who can apply?

Applications are open to:

Female ESMINT Members living and working in geographical Europe
Working in the field of neurointervention
Early-career neurointerventionalists seeking professional and personal development
Applicants committed to actively participating throughout the six-month programme
Applicants available for regular mentor meetings and programme activities WIN

What to expect

Throughout the programme, mentees receive personalised support tailored to their individual career aspirations and professional interests.

Topics may include:

Clinical skills and procedural development
Technical expertise
Research and academic careers
Leadership and career planning
Work–life integration
Navigating career progression as a woman in neurointervention
Building an international professional network

The programme aims to create lasting professional relationships while encouraging knowledge exchange, collaboration and mutual support among women in neurointervention.

Application Process

Applicants are asked to submit a motivation letter describing:

Their current professional experience
Areas in which they would like to develop (e.g. clinical skills, technical expertise, research, leadership, professional confidence, career advancement, or work–life balance)
Their expectations of the mentorship programme

Applications will be reviewed by the WIN Committee, which will carefully match mentors and mentees based on their professional backgrounds, interests and development goals.

Timeline

Applications open: July – 30 September 2026, 23:59 CEST

Selection and matching: October 2026

Mentorship programme: November 2026 – April 2027

Programme evaluation: May 2027

Possible next programme launch: June 2027

Meet our Mentors

Learn from leading women in neurointervention across Europe. Each mentor brings extensive clinical, research and leadership experience and is committed to supporting the next generation of women in neurointervention.