2026 CARAS Mentoring Program

Applications for the 2026 CARAS Mentoring Program Cohort are now open! Links for the Mentee and Mentor applications are below. The deadline to apply for the 2026 Mentoring Program is Friday, January 16, 2026. Mentee and Mentor matches will be introduced by February, 2026.

Learn more about the 2026 CARAS Mentoring Program! Join us at our Meet & Greet and Information Session, Saturday, January 10, 2026, 1-2pm Eastern

Join us to learn more about the CARAS Mentoring Program at a “Meet & Greet” and Information Session on Saturday, January 10, 2026, 1-2pm Eastern/10-11am Pacific. We’ll provide an overview of the Mentoring Program, introduce CARAS staff and some prior mentors and mentees, and answer your questions! This information session is open to anyone interested in the CARAS Mentoring Program. To register for the Meet & Greet and Information Session, please complete the brief form linked below:

https://forms.gle/Pt1s3tV5k8hZq6TK8

2026 CARAS Mentoring Program Applications

2026 CARAS Mentoring Program Mentee Application

https://forms.gle/47ptzJ2iZBm6LNBg7

2026 CARAS Mentoring Program Mentor Application

https://forms.gle/vZxCEAvsLUMur84P6

CARAS Mentoring Program, 2026 Cohort Meetings

During the period of the 2026 Mentoring Program, from March to October 2026, we will host Group Mentoring Meetings that provide presentations and discussions on topics relevant to mentoring program participants, and opportunities for mentees to discuss their work. The Group Mentoring Meetings are open to any CARAS subscriber and will be announced via CARAS media.

For questions and additional information, please email mentoring@carasresearch.org

CARAS Mentoring Program Expectations

  • Complete the Mentoring Program application.

  • Join CARAS. At the time of application Mentees and Mentors must have a CARAS subscription that is active through October, 2026.

  • Reply to your mentoring partner within one week of being introduced. Complete a Goals Statement before your first one-on-one with your mentoring partner. Discuss goals and milestones during the first one-on-one with your mentoring partner.

  • Mentees and Mentors meet one-on-one at least monthly between March and October.

  • Mentees commit to attend at least three of the five monthly Group Mentoring Meetings, held between March and October, which provide educational presentations tailored for mentees and peer support.

  • Mentees are expected to provide a short update / presentation to other mentees and mentors about what you are learning or working on during a Group Mentoring Meeting, between March and October.

If you have any questions, please contact mentoring@carasresearch.org