Join the mentor & expert pool

We are building a pool of mentors and experts who will work with hackathon teams and start-ups in the acceleration cohorts. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadline

Rolling

For

Founders, investors, industry experts

Time

From 4 hours per month

Format

Online and on-site

About the call

Mentors join venture clinics, hackathon juries and one-to-one sessions with teams. You choose the topics and the time you can give.

The pool is shared by all partner universities, so your expertise reaches teams in Ukraine, Sweden, Türkiye and North Macedonia.

Who can apply

Founders and C-level people from tech companies
Investors and business angels
Industry experts in deep tech fields
IP, legal and go-to-market specialists

What you get

Early access to deep tech teams and their technologies
A place in the EIT HEI community and project events
Recognition as a mentor on the project website

Key dates

RollingApplications reviewed every month
Spring 2027Mentor onboarding before acceleration cohort #1

Selection criteria

Relevant experience in start-ups, industry or investment
Availability of at least 4 hours per month
Readiness to work in English

FAQ

Is mentoring paid?

Mentoring in the pool is voluntary. Selected expert sessions can be contracted separately.

Can I mentor remotely?

Yes. Most sessions run online, on-site events are optional.