The Wroclaw University of Economics and Business (WUEB) has completed the strategic project “Academic Mentoring” – an initiative launched in 2022 under the priority “Recognised research inspired by science.“
The programme was designed as an institutional investment in research quality: it developed research and publication competencies, streamlined standards of scholarly work, and strengthened a culture of collaboration, including readiness to work in international teams.
Mentoring was delivered along three tracks:
- Academic Writing – preparing publications and grant applications,
- Research Skills – research methods and methodology,
- International Team-Working – collaboration in international teams, joint publications, and project proposals.
Across four editions, 13 mentoring processes were completed, with the strongest interest focused on developing research skills. In parallel, the programme included interdisciplinary seminars and workshops that helped build a shared language of quality and strengthened scientific awareness among a broader group of university staff. Internationalisation and collaboration were supported by mentors from the University of Exeter Business School, Mendel University in Brno, and the Università degli Studi di Torino.
The project outcomes include, among others, high-scoring publications in peer-reviewed journals, participation in projects (including Horizon Europe), securing funding (NCN), and the development of inter-university collaboration.
For WUEB, this is part of long-term capacity building: mentoring as a mechanism for knowledge transfer and professionalisation of research practice, translating into stable research quality, more mature processes, and an ability to collaborate in demanding configurations – from national projects to international partnerships. In the project wrap-up, participants highlighted benefits extending beyond methods and methodology to include work organisation, teamwork, and competencies that strengthen the durability and effectiveness of the research environment.
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