speedUP
In 2025, a new program designed uniquely for female Postdocs launched at JGU Mainz and will be an established program starting 2026,
“speedup – ADA POSTDOC program” is an initiative by Ada Lovelace Talent Development, aiming to bring together a group of motivated PostDocs in 8 Coaching sessions throughout the year.
This program is created for PostDocs with an academic career goal.
Our goal is to establish a yearly peer group of scientifically interdisciplinary yet like-minded individuals and to provide a space for your trustful exchange.
You will get access to most of our offers.
You will have Speed mentoring instead of 1-on-1 mentoring
Your benefits:
- Gaining more clarity regarding your qualities + competencies
- Knowing how to reach your academic career goal better
- Feeling assured for your own academic career path
- Building an interdisciplinary scientific women´s peer group
- Speed Mentoring with a female academic rolemodel
If you are interested in participating in the program, please join one of our two info sessions:
| Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 | 12:15 – 13:45 | On ZOOM |
| Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 | 12:15 – 13:45 |
On ZOOM
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Should there be any further questions about the program, feel free to contact us via email or to pose them at the info sessions.
We are looking forward to seeing you in the info sessions!
Application process
Application deadline: 28th of February 2026
See Application form here
See Contracting form here
To get your application signed in, the application form is mandatory and should be sent to both eller[at]uni-mainz.de and ada.mentoring[at]uni-mainz.de.
The Contracting form will be discussed in your 1 on 1 session with Ed Eller, however if you are able to fill it out on your own beforehand, feel free to do so.
February 2026:1 on 1 sessions with Ed Eller
March 2026: Onboarding information for all participating postdocs
Program schedule
- MO 6th of April 2026 (Start Coaching)
- MO 11th of May 2026 (Group Coaching)
- MO 8th of June 2026 (Group Coaching)
- ADA Event 24th of June 2026
- MO 6th/13th of July 2026 (Group Coaching) - Final date yet to be determined
- MO 7th of September 2026 (Group Coaching)
- MO 19th of Oktober 2026 (Group Coaching)
- MO 23rd of November 2026 (Closing Coaching)
Location: ADA Seminarraum
Time: Group coachings always run from 16:00 to 19:00.
The ADA Event is a separate ceremonial event, which has a different time assorted entirely.