EHPS Ari Haukkala Mentoring Programme

Supporting EHPS members with their research, professional and personal development.
“Great mentors provide a stimulating sanctuary in which people can take a helicopter view of their options” (Mike Pegg, The Art of Mentoring 2005)

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Dr Ari Haukkala (1965-2021), EHPS Fellow

Dr Ari Haukkala

Ari Haukkala mentored, supervised and supported numerous EHPS members.

He was crucial in developing health (social) psychology research in Finland and built research capacity internationally.

His research spanned health promotion, disease prevention, and socio-economic health inequalities, with international impact.

In 2020 he was awarded an EHPS Fellowship for his achievements.

What we did

A Task and Finish group was established to develop, deliver and evaluate the pilot EHPS Ari Haukkala Mentoring Programme. This pilot was launched in December 2022 for our EHPS members.

The pilot Ari Haukkala Mentoring Programme was established as an initiative of the EHPS aiming to support the professional and personal development of members through formal professional connections across career stages.

16 mentor-mentee pairs took part in the pilot Mentoring Programme between 2023 and 2024.

A full report of the evaluation will be available in the coming months.

What we are doing

Building on the foundational work of the Task and Finish group, and responding to findings from the pilot evaluation, we are continuing to deliver a Mentoring Programme for EHPS members.

The EHPS Ari Haukkala Mentoring Programme aims to support early to mid-career researchers in furthering their careers by formally matching mentors and mentees through a developmental mentoring programme.

We are launching the next round of the Mentoring Programme in February 2026.

See below for further details on timelines:

February 2026: Applications open

End of April 2026: Applications close

May/June 2026: Matching of mentors and mentees

May/June 2026: Notification of mentors and mentees

July-September 2026: Training for mentors and mentees

By September 2026: Mentoring starts

Watch this space and check the EHPS Newsletter and social media for updates!

What will the mentoring programme offer?

The mentoring team will match each mentee with a suitable mentor, based on preferences and mentoring needs.

The programme uses a developmental mentoring style: the mentor supports the mentee to discover their own goals, options and actions. They listen and give advice and guidance, when it is appropriate.

Mentoring pairs will receive training and resources to support the mentoring relationship.

Mentors and mentees are invited to complete free, brief training organised by the EHPS.

What are the benefits?

Benefits for mentees

Mentoring has several benefits for mentees, including:

Support in making progress towards career goals.

Assistance in identifying relevant training and career opportunities.

Access to an impartial sounding board for discussing ideas, concerns, and challenges.

Guidance on building and improving (inter-)national reputation.

Benefits for mentors

Mentors can also experience several benefits from mentoring, including:

Contributing to the development of their profession.

Helping to foster the next generation of researchers.

Gaining knowledge and developing skills (e.g. leadership, mentoring).

Experiencing increased job satisfaction.

Who can apply?

Prospective mentees: Any EHPS member who thinks they can benefit from mentoring. We envision that PhD students, early career and mid-career members would benefit.

Prospective mentors: Any EHPS member at any career stage who is interested in providing developmental mentoring. However, please note that while we will strive to match all candidates, it may not always be possible to allocate a mentee to every mentor candidate.

Once we open applications, members can apply through this website.