Conference Program

The full conference program includes:

  • the Plenary Sessions “What is Social Mentoring in Europe?” and “What is the Future of Social Mentoring?”
  • the Forums on “Higher Education Engagement,” “Social Mentoring for Migrants,” and “Corporate Engagement”
  • Thematic Discussion Panels and Workshops, as well as creative formats
  • the Project Marketplace and the Poster Exhibition
  • the buffet dinner followed by a party with dance floor.

“Mentoring Austria”, a member of “Mentoring Europe“, will  hold its “Community Days 2026” on November 12 and 13. On the first Conference day, the “Mentoring Austria Forum” will take place in German. The evening before, Mentoring Austria will hold its Annual Celebration. For inquiries, please contact office@mentoring-austria.org.

Program

Conference Program

The full conference program includes:

  • the Plenary Sessions “What is Social Mentoring in Europe?” and “What is the Future of Social Mentoring?”
  • the Forums on “Higher Education Engagement,” “Social Mentoring for Migrants,” and “Corporate Engagement”
  • Thematic Discussion Panels and Workshops, as well as creative formats
  • the Project Marketplace and the Poster Exhibition
  • the buffet dinner followed by a party with dance floor.

“Mentoring Austria”, a member of “Mentoring Europe“, will  hold its “Community Days 2026” on November 12 and 13. On the first Conference day, the “Mentoring Austria Forum” will take place in German. The evening before, Mentoring Austria will hold its Annual Celebration. For inquiries, please contact office@mentoring-austria.org.

Program

Program Topics

The various contributions are categorized as follows:

  • Corporate Engagement in Social Mentoring
  • Ecosystems
  • Gender and Diversity
  • Mentoring and Social Institutions
  • Mentoring in Higher Education
  • Mentoring Relationships
  • Quality and Principles
  • Social Mentoring for Migrants
  • Social Mentoring Research
  • Youth Mentoring

The program for the International Conference and the Mentoring Austria Community Days 2026 currently displays the basic structure, including the types and titles of sessions, as well as the contributors and topics associated with them, if this information is available. The chairs for the individual sessions will be added. Please note that changes may still be made. For further questions, please contact the Conference Convenors at conference@suttneruni.at.

Introductory Course “Mentoring for Social Inclusion” 9 to 14 November 2026

The conference will be preceded by the International Short Course “Mentoring for Social Inclusion: Introductory Course”, starting on the eve of 9 November 2026. A one-page description is available here. Check out the course content here.

This Autumn School is organised simultaneously as an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), co-lead by Prof. Eberhard Raithelhuber and Dr. Marija Mitic. If you are interested in participating as a Higher Education Institution under the Erasmus+ program, please contact eberhard.raithelhuber@suttneruni.at.