Call for Mentees: Telemachus & Athena Mentoring Programme 2027

Deadline: November 23, 2026

Applications are open for mentees to join the Telemachus & Athena Mentoring Programme 2027. The mentoring programmes ‘Telemachus’ and ‘Athena’ connect mentees with thought leaders and social-impact focused individuals. Telemachus benefits youth between 18-29 from around the world, while Athena focuses on women above the age of 22 and without setting an age limit.

Global Thinkers Forum (GTF) mentees are provided with a personalized development opportunity to address individual learning needs. This opportunity helps them over a period of eight months to develop new skills and expertise, and to enhance, enrich and expand their professional and personal perspectives.

Benefits

Upon successful completion of the cycle, you will have gained valuable insights for your career, new perspectives and new skills. Moreover, you will most probably have gained a lifelong friend!

You will receive a programme completion certificate and you will become part of the broader GTF community which will be a network of support to you. You will also earn an optional 3-month internship with GTF.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for ‘Telemachus’ if you are a young individual between 18-29.

‘Athena’ is for women above the age of 22 and without age limit. If you fall in the categories, feel free to apply.

Applicants with fluent command of English, who have completed a Bachelor’s degree or have equally-relevant professional experience of a minimum of 5 years will be prioritised.

Application

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For more information, visit Telemachus & Athena Mentoring Programme.

You are eligible to apply for ‘Telemachus’ if you are a young individual between 18-29. ‘Athena’ is for women above the age of 22 and without age limit. If you fall in the categories, feel free to apply. Applicants with fluent command of English, who have completed a Bachelor’s degree or have equally-relevant professional experience of a minimum of 5 years will be prioritised.

Upon successful completion of the cycle, you will have gained valuable insights for your career, new perspectives and new skills. Moreover, you will most probably have gained a lifelong friend! You will receive a programme completion certificate and you will become part of the broader GTF community which will be a network of support to you. You will also earn an optional 3-month internship with GTF.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Telemachus & Athena Mentoring Programme.