The purpose of the Mentorship Programme at Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship is to match engaged practitioners who have experience in the entrepreneurial development process with students from the Master’s Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Mentors are volunteers and get no compensation for their time, and the students are aware of the mentors’ need to prioritize their everyday work. There should be no financial transactions and agreements between mentors and their mentee during the master’s programme. Confidentiality applies to the mentor towards the mentee and their company.

What's in it for you?

As a mentor, you will get an introduction to what mentorship means, and get to learn more about the differences between coaching and mentoring. You will receive support from Sten K. Johnson Centre of Entrepreneurship throughout the process and will get to develop your intercultural competence.

What we provide

• Connection with engaged students attending a cutting-edge education in entrepreneurship

• Insight in interesting business projects

• Be a part of a highly engaged international community of practitioners within the field of entrepreneurship

• A selection of events and seminars at Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship

What we expect

• Interest and knowledge in the business development process

• Engagement and interest in the students’ personal development in relation to entrepreneurship as well as in the progress of their business project

• To be available for a personal meeting with the student once a month during the Mentorship Programme

What our mentors say about the mentorship programme 

Lottie Norrsén, director of external relations and Diamanto Politis, professor were interviewed on the importance of mentorship for our students. The clip is part of teh project  "Start a startup" developed by RISE och financed by Tillväxtverket.