Mentoring Events
Mentoring and networking are key pillars of a successful academic career, especially for early-career researchers. The Kohli Foundation supports young scholars by helping them gain access to valuable academic networks and mentoring opportunities.
Each year, we fund 2-5 events that foster exchange between junior and senior researchers. These may take place in the context of conferences, summer schools, or other academic gatherings. While we do not organize these events ourselves, we provide financial support and can assist with relevant contacts from our network.
Funding rotates annually among sections, sociological associations and other institutions.
If you’re planning a mentoring or networking-focused event, we invite you to apply. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you need more information.
Please use the application form and send it to: info@kohlifoundation.eu
Previously funded events
2025
American Sociological Association (ASA) Section of Aging and the Life Course (SALC): Mentoring reception during the Annual Meeting in Chicago
Annual Conference of the European Consortium for Sociological Research: Funding of the conference dinner for PhD students in Cologne
2024
European Sociological Association (ESA): Social Dinner for PhD students and mentors at the ESA summer school in Porto
American Sociological Association (ASA) Section of Aging and the Life Course (SALC): Mentoring reception during the Annual Meeting in Montréal
2023
American Sociological Association (ASA) Section of Aging and the Life Course (SALC): Mentoring reception during the Annual Meeting in Philadelphia