Mentee info-session for the Cross-Institutional Mid-Career Researcher (MCR) Mentoring scheme 2026
The purpose of this MCR Mentoring Scheme is to facilitate mentoring across institutions to support the mid-career (established) researcher community. The programme has been designed to open up opportunities for MCRs (see definition*) to develop and explore new possibilities for their career and professional development, and seeks to support the retention of excellent researchers and academics within the sector.
This info session was delivered by Dr Angela Midgley from University of Salford, Dr Elizabeth Scanlon from Sheffield Hallam University and Dr Jennifer Lynch from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Partner institutions for the 2026 MCR Mentoring scheme are the Universities of Manchester Metropolitan, Lancaster, Sheffield Hallam, Manchester, Salford, Leeds Beckett, Huddersfield, Surrey, Reading and Exeter.
You can find out more about the scheme on the dedicated
MCR Mentoring Scheme webpage