Are you ready to take your career to the next level by engaging in a journey of personal and professional development? The ENGAGE.EU Mentoring Programme is a unique opportunity to connect early-career professionals and purpose-driven career changers with experienced professionals. This international programme brings together mentees and mentors across borders, offering unique opportunities for cultural exchange and global networking. Through mentorship, we empower future leaders to create lasting impact in their fields, fostering innovation and responsible leadership.
Will you be a future mentee?
Gain insights, build confidence, get inspired, and expand your professional network with guidance from seasoned professionals, while becoming part of a movement that drives positive change. As a mentee, you’ll benefit from:
- Building a valuable international network and gain cross-cultural insights that will enhance your career in today’s globalized world.
- Receive tailored guidance and learn from the experience, successes, and learnings of your professional role models.
- Develop key skills for the modern workplace, and share your own experience and talents to inspire meaningful exchanges with your mentor.
- Contribute to a global community that fosters responsible leadership and sustainable impact.
Programme overview
The 6-month ENGAGE.EU Mentoring Programme provides structured one-on-one mentoring, designed to facilitate knowledge transfer, career guidance and personal growth in an online setting. Expect 3-6 meaningful interactions with your mentor of at least 1 hour each, advice and guidance on how to make the most of your time, as well as some fun and interactive online community building events to kick off and conclude your mentoring journey.
Meet our mentors
A seasoned expert in risk management, compliance, and information security with over 15 years of experience in multinational environments across logistics, payments, energy, and food sectors.
Currently Group Head of Risk, Compliance & Information Security at Asendia Logistics, I advise executive boards on enterprise risk, regulatory compliance (e.g. Sapin II, DORA, CSRD), third-party risk management, and internal controls.
I also lecture at institutions including Toulouse School of Management and Toulouse School of Economics.
I can provide guidance on the sectors named above as well as on building integrated risk and compliance functions, developing international governance frameworks. Also to share some tips in terms of skills to favorise integration & to be impactful.
With more than 20 years of experience, I have a track record of driving business success through effective leadership and strategic planning. Through my different roles within Airbus, I have had the opportunity to demonstrate ability to build and motivate high-performing teams, optimize operations and deliver exceptional results.
Expert in performance, stakeholder management and employee development, with solid experience in labour relations, I’m recognised to create a positive workplace culture that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth.
Frederic Guillemont (Fred) is a seasoned transformational leader, executive coach, and independent director with over 20 years of experience in driving strategic change and building high-performing organisations, particularly in football.
With a proven track record in governance, corporate governance, strategic leadership, people management, organization growth and Development, financial strategy and management, operations strategy and management, commercial development and communication. Fred currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). In this role, he is a key pillar of the Executive Leadership Team overseeing the overall strategic and performance frameworks of the confederation, he successfully leads critical areas including Competitions Management, Finance and Administration, Member Association services, as well as Commercial and communication operations for the Confederation.
Fred’s leadership has been pivotal in driving sustainable transformation and innovation, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and optimising organisational processes. His expertise in leading change has positioned him as a key figure in organisational transformation within the sports industry and beyond.
A passionate advocate for leadership development, Fred has introduced innovative programs within both FIFA and OFC to elevate operational efficiency and foster talent across various organizations at local and international levels. His commitment to building resilient, sustainable, and forward-thinking organisations has made him a central figure in the growth of football worldwide.
Throughout his professional journey, Fred had the privilege to be a key actor in the transformation of various organisations across Europe, Asia, South and Central America, Africa and Oceania.
On a personal level, Fred, a French citizen, has lived and worked in Scotland, Switzerland, France and nowadays New Zealand. He studied Law and Finance Including at the Toulouse university.
Executive with 15+ Years in Financial Services bringing senior leadership experience with a strong focus on impact and contribution. Currently Managing Director & Vice President Sales of the Austrian and Slovenian entity of an international financial institution.
Additionally, after nearly two decades as an executive in the financial industry, I am committed to supporting organizations that foster purpose-driven cultures – where people contribute with passion and customers experience genuine excellence. I believe in an economy where business serves as a force for good, creating value far beyond financial returns.
For that reason, I founded VORTRAGEND – a platform that integrates stakeholder value creation, organizational purpose, workplace wellbeing, and customer excellence into a holistic model of soul-driven organizations.
As an early-career professional, I invite you to work with me on discovering your personal purpose
and shaping your career!
I am a legal in-house at Pierre Fabre since 7 years and in charge of supporting company’s R&D teams (pharmaceutical and dermocosmetic). The majority of my work, including advices, drafting and negotiating contracts, is conducted in english with foreign partners. This is a position with an international scope (90%), I work in particular on clinical studies and, more recently, I have taken managerial responsibilities, overseeing a team composed of 4 legal counsels and 2 paralegals.
Hartmut Lang is responsible for regional development in the areas of health, education, and labour markets in the Rhein-Neckar Metropolitan Area at MRN GmbH in Mannheim. He also serves as a board member of KommunalCampus e.G., an educational platform for municipalities. Previously, he held positions as HR Director at BASF Schwarzheide, BASF SE Ludwigshafen, and Communications Manager at BASF Corp. USA.
He began his career as an assistant to the president of Mannheim University. Hartmut’s areas of expertise include strategic human resources management, organizational
transformation, and cross-sectoral collaboration. He is an experienced coach, assisting individuals from diverse backgrounds in clarifying their career objectives and developing paths to achieve them.
He is a member of Heidelberg University’s board for quality management (heiQuality), the External Advisory Board for the European University Alliance 4EU+, a Societal Partner at ENGAGE.EU, and serves as an honorary judge.
He holds a Ph.D. in Theology from Heidelberg University and has also studied in Berlin, Edinburgh, and Harvard.
Born in Germany, Hartmut is married and has three children and a dog.
He is PhD in Journalism and Communication Sciences (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona). His professional expertise is centered on mass media and telecommunications, and his academic expertise is centered on digital communication, interactivity and broadband. He is University Professor (“Catedrático of University”) at Blanquerna-Universitat Ramon Llull, Escola Universitària Mediterrani-Universitat de Girona, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Euncet Business School-Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and EAE Business School. He is the Principal Investigator of the Research Group on Journalism and Digital Marketing and Broadband and of the Research Group on Innovative Monetization Systems for Digital Journalism, Marketing and Tourism (SIMPED). He is director of Cable Studies Center (CECABLE) and president of the Catalan Communication Society of the Institut d’Estudis Catalans. He has published more than 200 indexed scientific articles. He has won four six-year research periods and numerous scientific, professor and management international awards.
I’m a social innovation coach who thrives through helping organizations grow more agile, collaborative, and sustainable. I bring structure and passion for making complex organizational challenges achievable. With my background in innovation consulting, I’ve led projects across industries with strong emphasis on public organizations and pharma.
I specialize in social entrepreneurship, user-cantered design, systemic coaching and empowering teams to turn ideas into action. I aim to empower people to navigate innovation and change confidently. I help to rethink work through New Work principles and bringing in new perspectives through systemic coaching. This enables teams to unlock their full potential and to shape sustainable & innovative futures with the goal to build organizations that people love to be a part of.
With over 20 years of experience in multicultural leadership, human-cantered management, and organizational transformation, I now lead SumFuo, a coaching firm focused on helping people and teams grow together.
As an INSEAD-certified executive coach, trained in mental performance and athlete mental health by the IOC, I am also involved in European initiatives such as EqUni, an Erasmus+ project promoting emotional intelligence and inclusion in higher education.
I lecture on leadership, change management, and intercultural dynamics, and I am committed to supporting individuals in building purposeful careers, navigating transitions, and becoming the kind of leaders they would like to have.
I offer guidance in inclusive leadership, international career development, mental resilience, and values-driven management.
As the Global Head of University Alliances, Dr. Katharina Schäfer is responsible at SAP for activating academic collaborations with high-schools and universities worldwide. Her passion is to bridge the gap between academia & industry and provide high quality education to all students worldwide. The University Alliances program aims to inspire young people about digital technologies, provides a great learning experience about SAP technologies, fosters entrepreneurial & inclusive leadership skills, and builds the next generation of talents for the digital enterprise.
Prior to her current role, Dr. Katharina Schäfer worked at the Institute of Aerospace Systems at RWTH Aachen University, Germany, where she also earned her Ph.D. in Aeronautics. After her career journey as a scientist at RWTH, she joined the German Aerospace Center (DLR) as an Assistant to the Member of the Executive Board for Aeronautics. In 2017, she assumed the role of Aerospace & Defense Solution Manager at SAP where she led strategic customer engagement opportunities and drove various co-innovation projects. Dr. Schäfer is member of the Senate of the German Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics since 2018.
Mentoring expertise:
Katharina offers valuable guidance and supports mentees in exploring careers in STEM, developing leadership skills, and understanding the future of digital technologies, while also providing insights into academic career paths, transitioning into industry, and building innovation-driven collaborations. If you’re passionate about technology, leadership, and making an impact, Katharina looks forward to guiding you on your journey.
From a tiny Bulgarian town and a childhood working in tobacco fields, I never imagined I would be speaking with you today. Reflecting on my journey, ‘purpose’ has been my guiding light, driving my authentic (‘crazy’) choices and embracing the unknown—from studying Artificial Intelligence as the only Master student in 1999 to leaving a promising tech career in 2021 to follow my calling into education through Creazzia and THE I Don’t Know MOVEMENT. Today, my mission is to enable people and teams through community-led mentorships, playful meetups, and authentic blended trainings to bring purpose and inclusivity into daily life, so that “We All Thrive”. Mentorship with me isn’t about ready-made answers — it’s a joint journey of discovery, where we grow together by sharing our passions and strengths, navigate uncertainty with curiosity, and explore uncharted meaningful paths with courage and play. Ready to explore beyond the known?
As an Executive Coach, Leadership Advisor, and Talent Management Consultant, Kathrin brings close to 20 years of business experience in international corporations. Her background spans global leadership roles as well as commercial, consulting, and strategic people-focused functions – giving her a deep understanding of both business realities and the human factors that drive – or hinder – success.
Working with people, building trust, and fostering collaboration have always been at the core of her career. Whether engaging with executive boards, strategic partners, or high-potential talent, she has experienced firsthand how shared purpose and communication fuel lasting impact – and how their absence slows progress.
In an unpredictable and often overwhelming world, Kathrin sees the key to success and trusted human leadership in the ability to navigate uncertainty, foster resilience, and lead with purpose. With an academic background in business and social systems, she brings a holistic, behavioral science-based lens to her work. She is convinced that those who understand and embrace The Human Faktor – in themselves, in leadership, and in organisations – will not only drive performance but create meaningful, lasting impact for individuals, businesses, and society at large.
Are you eager to share your knowledge, refine your leadership skills and actively contribute to shaping a new generation of internationally-minded, impact-driven professionals? Get in touch via mentoring@engageuniversity.eu and join our global community of professionals!
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Your Roadmap to Success
Join a diverse, international community of professionals, exchange perspectives across borders, and make a lasting impact while shaping your career:
To ensure a meaningful and productive mentoring experience, mentees are required to submit a motivation letter as part of their application. This letter will help mentors understand your background, aspirations, and expectations, allowing for better mentor-mentee matching.
Once selected: Schedule a short initial meeting with your assigned mentor to connect, introduce yourselves, and set out goals and expectations together. Both parties decide based on this meeting whether or not to continue with each other.
Attend a mandatory kick-off session to meet your fellow mentoring network, ask your questions, and learn what you can expect from the programme.
The kick-off session is scheduled 30 October 11.00-12.00 CET.
Schedule and start the one-on-one mentoring sessions with your mentor for the next 6 months and make sure you make the most of these through preparation, attention, and reflection.
Conclude, re-connect, and reflect on the programme with the entire group during a last wrap-up and feedback session and receive your ENGAGE.EU certificate for completing your mentoring journey.
Transfer your learnings into everyday life and take your career and your impact to the next level!
Ready to get started? Apply as a mentee!
Your motivation letter should address the following points:
Identify 1-2 specific questions or challenges you want to explore during the mentorship.
Clarify your goals: What do you hope to learn, improve, or achieve?
Outline the type of guidance or coaching you are looking for (e.g., career advice, skill development, strategies for handling new responsibilities).
Indicate the number of mentoring sessions over the 6 months of the programme you anticipate needing to achieve your goals.
Reflect on your current skills and experiences. Where do you need the most support?
Highlight areas of particular interest, such as working in international teams, career transitions, or gaining insights into specific industries.
Share your availability and preferred communication methods to ensure a productive mentoring relationship.
Be honest about your expectations to help mentors provide tailored support.
Demonstrate your commitment by explaining how you plan to prepare for sessions and make the most of your mentorship experience.
Show openness to feedback and a willingness to explore new perspectives.
Submission Details
Format: PDF or Word document (max. 1 page)
Language: English
Application deadline: 15 September 2025
Indicate your top 3 preferred mentors based on the available mentor profiles on the website.
By submitting your motivation letter, you demonstrate your commitment to the mentoring process and ensure that you are matched with the right mentor to support your professional growth.