Over the past 15 years, social mentoring programs have spread throughout Europe as an innovative and person-centered form of social intervention. Research and innovation are urgently needed for the sustainable development of the field. The International Conference “Social Mentoring in Europe: Prospects for Social Inclusion and Engagement” on November 13 and 14, 2026, is hosted by Bertha von Suttner Private University in St. Pölten, near Vienna, Austria. The national umbrella organisation for “Mentoring Austria” is a co-organiser and contributes to the programme with their “Mentoring Austria Community Days”.

The Call for Contributions will open again soon!

In September, we will once again be offering the opportunity to register for information stands at the Marketplace and for the poster exhibitions, which will include guided knowledge walks. Your contribution will then also be featured in the conference program. Stay tuned!

The full conference Program will be published by 20 July 2026. This event is co-organized by the Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership “Mentoring for Social Inclusion in Europe: Sharing Knowledge and Building Capacity” (Ment4EU). It is supported by the Mentoring Europe network. Patronage has been assumed by Korinna Schumann, Federal Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection.

This first European conference dedicated specifically to research and innovation in social mentoring marks an important milestone.

From the Mentoring Europe Welcome Address