Mentoring Programme 2025: Call For Candidates

The Southeast Asia (SEA) Bioethics Network, in collaboration with the Asian Bioethics Review (ABR), has developed an exclusive mentoring programme to enhance research, writing and publishing skills in SEA. The Network invites researchers to submit abstracts of their research for feedback by the ABR editorial team. ALL applicants will receive written feedback on their abstracts.

From the submitted abstracts, six will be selected and the researchers invited to participate in the extended mentorship programme. The selected researchers will be offered the opportunity to receive input and guidance on all stages of the research, writing and publishing process by working closely with senior bioethics scholars.

The extended mentorship programme is a two-step initiative:

STEP 1: The six successful candidates will be invited to participate in a webinar by the Network. This will involve exchange of all abstracts, feedback on individual abstracts, and discussion of next steps.

STEP 2: Each candidate will be paired with a mentor who will be a senior scholar in bioethics. The principal objective of the mentorship is generally the production of a co-authored published article.

You are eligible to apply if you are from, based in, or affiliated with a SEA institution, AND currently conducting research on bioethics in SEA.

Documents to submit: An abstract (max 500 words) of your research addressing the following points clearly and concisely: (1) Bioethics Field: The area you intend to contribute to. (2) Research Problem: The issue your research addresses. (3) Research Questions: What questions you will answer to address the problem. (4) Methods: What methods you will use to answer the questions. (5) Impact: Why your research matters. Additionally, a Personal Statement (max 300 words) outlining your training needs and how you expect to benefit from the programme.

Include in your submission: Full Name, Institutional Affiliation, Position, Research experience (in years), Highest Academic Qualification, Nationality/Country of residence in SEA, Email Address.

Note: We prioritise early career researchers but also welcome submissions from those at later stages where a strong unmet training need is demonstrated. The Personal Statement will play a key role in determining whether your abstract is selected for the extended mentorship programme.

Please submit your documents to: [email protected] cc: [email protected] using the subject line 'Mentoring Programme 2025'

Deadline: 11 July 2025

**APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED**