EANM Mentorship Programme

The EANM Mentorship programme offers:

• Mentoring partnerships: One-on-one connections between experienced professionals and young talents.
• Flexibility: Virtual interactions designed to fit your schedule.
• Comprehensive engagement: Open to all nuclear medicine specialties, including physicians, radiopharmacists, physicists, radiochemists, and technologists.
• Targeted development: Focused career guidance, clinical insights, research support, and networking opportunities.

The EANM Mentorship programme was designed for:

• Young professionals: With less than seven years of post-PhD/MD experience, seeking expert guidance to elevate their careers.
• Experienced experts: With over ten years of experience in the field, ready to inspire and guide the next generation of nuclear medicine experts.

Through structured yet adaptable interactions, mentees gain invaluable insights and guidance to shape their careers, while mentors leave a lasting legacy by supporting the future generation of nuclear medicine experts.

During the first meeting, Mentor and Mentee are kindly required to download, complete and sign the Mentorship Agreement Form and send it to Elio Hashimoto at e.hashimoto@eanm.org.

Agreement Form

As a Mentor, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and empowering the next generation of nuclear medicine professionals. Your support will help a Mentee shape their career ambitions, take informed steps towards their future, and develop the essential skills needed to access the next stage of their professional journey.

By participating in this mentoring relationship, you will engage in a meaningful exchange of knowledge, dedicating your time to provide advice and guidance. This experience will not only benefit your Mentee but also enhance your own leadership skills and professional perspective.

Together with your Mentee, you will create a structured plan and set clear, achievable goals to be accomplished during the programme’s timeframe.

Eligibility

EANM Mentors must be:

1. Nuclear Medicine Physicians / Radiopharmacists / Nuclear-Cardiologists / Neurologists / Basic Scientists (e.g. Biologists/Biochemists/Physiologists/Biomedicals Scientists/Chemists) / Pharmacists / Radiation Protection Officers / Radiochemists / Physicists/Engineers / Technologists / Nurses / Radiogaphers with minimum 10 years of experience after PhD or MD
2. EANM Individual Members (Statutes §4.4)
3. Residents of countries that are represented in the EANM Delegates’ Assembly

Benefits for Mentors 

• Certification as a EANM Mentor
• Recognition as official EANM Mentor on the EANM website
• Opportunity to support the next generation of Nuclear Medicine professionals

Are you ready to make an impact?

Fill out the online application form to apply to become a Mentor. Please make sure to attach your CV at the end.

Application deadline: March 5 (23:59 CET)

Application Form

As a Mentee, you will have the unique opportunity to gain valuable guidance and support from an experienced nuclear medicine professional. Your Mentor will help you refine your career ambitions, identify actionable steps for your future, and develop the skills necessary to advance to the next stage of your professional journey.

By entering this mentoring relationship, you will engage in a collaborative learning process, benefiting from your Mentor’s insights while dedicating time each month to work toward your goals. This experience is designed to support your growth and provide clarity as you navigate your career path.

Together with your Mentor, you will create a structured plan and define achievable goals to work toward during the programme’s timeframe.

Eligibility

Mentees participating in the EANM Mentorship Programme should meet, in particular, the following requirements:

1. Young professionals: Nuclear Medicine Physicians / Radiopharmacists / Nuclear-Cardiologists / Neurologists / Basic Scientists (e.g. Biologists/Biochemists/Physiologists/Biomedical Scientists/Chemists) / Pharmacists / Radiation Protection Officers / Radiochemists / Physicists/Engineers / Technologists / Nurses / Radiogaphers / Students – with less than 7 years of experience after PhD or MD
2. EANM Individual Members (Statutes §4.4)
3. Residents of countries that are represented in the EANM Delegates’ Assembly

Benefits for Mentees

• Certificate of participation
• Networking opportunities
• Opportunities to obtain professional guidance, clinical insights, research support, in a collaborative learning process

Application deadline: Applications to become a mentee are not yet open and will be available in the second quarter of 2025.

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Mentoring: A win-win for the future of nuclear medicine

We have interviewed Tim Van den Wyngaert, Chair of the EANM Young Professionals Council, about his experience as a mentor.

1) Tim, you’ve been a mentor to many young professionals. What makes mentoring so rewarding for senior nuclear medicine specialists like yourself?

I think every senior professional, at some point, reflects on their own journey – on the mentors who guided them, the challenges they faced, and the pivotal moments that shaped their careers. When you’ve been in the field long enough, you realise that the next generation will face many of the same hurdles. At some point, the most meaningful thing you can do is help someone else take their first steps or their next big leap more effectively.

Mentoring is all about unleashing potential, not solving problems for someone. It’s about guiding young professionals to make the right decisions while watching them grow into confident, capable experts and leaders.

And honestly? It’s just incredibly fulfilling. Seeing a mentee succeed because of a conversation you had, an opportunity you helped them find, or a piece of advice you gave – it reminds you why you love this field in the first place.

2) What would you say to experienced nuclear medicine professionals who feel they don’t have time to mentor?

I completely understand that concern, as our schedules are demanding. But mentoring doesn’t have to be that time-consuming. For example, the EANM Mentorship Programme that is about to launch is structured and flexible, with virtual meetings that you and your mentee schedule together. A few conversations over the year can make a profound impact.

More importantly, mentoring isn’t a one-way street. It’s a leadership accelerator. Giving feedback sharpens your own ability to communicate complex ideas. You refine your ability to guide decisions, which is crucial for department heads, research leaders, and senior clinicians. Many mentors find that teaching others makes them better leaders in their own institutions.

3) Some might assume that mentoring is just about passing down knowledge. But you’ve mentioned that it’s more than that.

Absolutely! It’s not about telling someone what to do – it’s about helping them think critically and develop their own path. Some mentees need help navigating their career pathway, others need someone to challenge them or encourage their curiosity. Sometimes, they just need someone who believes in them when they’re doubting themselves.

As mentors, we open doors and help mentees regain focus. It could be something concrete, like guiding them in developing a research project, or something more personal, like encouraging them to apply for a position they thought was out of reach. And when that mentee grows into an independent leader, it’s a shared success.

4) What’s the biggest takeaway for mentors who join the EANM Mentorship Programme?

That mentoring benefits you as much as your mentee. Data show that mentors have higher job satisfaction, stronger leadership skills, and even career benefits. But beyond that, it’s about shaping the future of nuclear medicine. If we don’t take the time to support young professionals, who will?

If you want to give back, if you want to leave a lasting impression, this is your chance. The EANM Mentorship Programme is now launching an open call for mentors. Join us, and let’s build the next generation of nuclear medicine professionals together!

The list of available Mentors will be published during the second quarter of 2025.

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Mentorship Agreement Form

FAQs Mentors

Before applying, please make sure to read our Terms & Conditions document.

Terms & Conditions

The EANM Mentorship Programme is provided free of charge to bring together (if possible) Mentors and Mentees.

Mentors and Mentees may participate on a voluntary basis at their own cost and risk. The EANM Mentorship Programme does not constitute any legal claims or liabilities between EANM, a Mentor and/or Mentee.

Any responsibility or liability of EANM, the EANM Young Professionals Council, the EANM Executive Office as well as other EANM institutions, organs and employees should be explicitly excluded.

EANM reserves the right to discontinue the Mentorship Programme and all benefits hereunder, as well as to terminate and/or exclude participants not meeting the required criteria and principles at any time.

The mentorship itself takes place directly between the Mentor and the Mentee; EANM is not a party to this relationship, nor can EANM assume any responsibility, warranty or liability for the success of the programme.