2026 PI Mentorship Program Form
To apply, complete all sections below. Mentees and Mentors should both use this form (you will receive different questions depending on your career stage).
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Name
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First Name
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Institution
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Please list ONLY your primary affiliation. For example, if you are affiliated with both the University of Ottawa and OHRI, choose and list only one.
Institution Province
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Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Québec
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Yukon
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Institution Country
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Are you attending TMM2026 in Vancouver, Canada?
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Please indicate your career stage.
Early-Career Researcher (within 5 years of first independent research appointment) - mentees
Mid-Career Researcher (within 5-15 years of first independent research appointment) - mentors
Senior-Career Researcher (started first independent research position 15+ years ago) - mentors
Early-Career Researcher (Mentee) Section
Year you began your first independent academic appointment
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Briefly describe your research area. This does not need to be highly technical.
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Which areas of guidance would be most useful to you?
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Grant strategy and funding planning
Lab or team management
Trainee supervision and leadership
Financial planning or research budgeting
Publishing strategy
Career progression and promotion
Building collaborations
Institutional leadership and service expectations
Clinical translation
Commercialization or industry partnerships
Managing competing demands as a PI
Strategic planning for a research program
Navigating setbacks, uncertainty, or career transitions
Other: please specify
What are 2–3 immediate goals, questions, or challenges you would like to discuss with a senior PI? These should be practical topics you would be ready to discuss during the in-person meeting at TMM. [This will be shared with your mentor, if matched successfully].
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What is one longer-term developmental goal you would like this connection to support? For example: building a sustainable research program, strengthening leadership skills, preparing your grant strategy, developing a translational pathway, or expanding your professional network. [This will be shared with your mentor, if matched successfully].
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Are there specific types of experience you would value in a senior PI mentor? Are there specific PI mentors that you are hoping to connect with (feel free to nominate specific names and we will do our best to reach out to those individuals).
Are there any matching considerations SCN should be aware of? For example: preferred areas of guidance, institutional context, language preference, or potential conflicts of interest.
Junior PI participants are expected to take an active role in shaping the connection. Please confirm that you understand and agree to the following expectations.
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I will come prepared with goals, questions, or discussion topics for each meeting.
I will prepare a brief agenda or set of discussion points in advance, according to SCN's template (to be provided to accepted participants).
I will respect the senior PI’s time by communicating promptly and arriving prepared.
I will follow through on any agreed next steps.
I understand that this program includes one in-person meeting at TMM and one virtual follow-up meeting.
I understand that this program is not a formal advisory, supervisory, sponsorship, or ongoing mentorship relationship.
I understand that any additional meetings beyond the pilot are optional and at the discretion of both participants.
Is there anything else you would like SCN to know when considering your application or match?
Mid-Career / Senior-Career Researchers (Mentors)
Briefly describe your research area and professional background.
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In which areas would you feel comfortable offering practical guidance to a junior PI?
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Grant strategy and funding planning
Lab or team management
Trainee supervision and leadership
Financial planning or research budgeting
Publishing strategy
Career progression and promotion
Building collaborations
Institutional leadership and service expectations
Clinical translation
Commercialization or industry partnerships
Managing competing demands as a PI
Strategic planning for a research program
Navigating setbacks, uncertainty, or career transitions
Other
Are there particular career stages, contexts, or topics where you feel your experience would be especially useful? For example: starting a lab, managing growth, interdisciplinary work, clinical translation, industry partnerships, small institution contexts, or leadership roles.
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Are there any matching considerations SCN should be aware of? For example: preferred areas of guidance, language preference, institutional conflicts of interest, or topics you would prefer not to advise on.
Please confirm that you understand and agree to the following expectations.
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I am willing to provide constructive, respectful, and practical guidance to a junior PI.
I will commit to one in-person meeting at TMM and one virtual follow-up meeting between January and March.
I understand that this program is not a formal advisory, supervisory, sponsorship, or ongoing mentorship relationship.
I understand that any additional meetings beyond the pilot are optional and at the discretion of both participants.
Is there anything else you would like SCN to know?
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Do you identify as a person with a disability? That is persons who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which may hinder their full and effective participation in the workplace or society on an equal basis with others.
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Canadian (including permanent resident)
International
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