Deeptech Mentorship Program — a 5-week intensive mentorship initiative designed to connect deeptech talent in Moldova with national experts with global expertise and international mentors across AI, biotechnology, energy, agriculture, cybersecurity, health, and finance.
Moldova has talent. Researchers, founders, students, and professionals with real potential to build and scale transformative ventures in advanced technology. What’s missing is structured access to applied experience, strategic guidance, and international networks. The Deeptech Mentorship Program is built to bridge exactly that gap.
25 participants. 10 mentors. 5 weeks. Online.
How does the program work?
The program runs on a dual-track mentorship model combining collaborative learning with personalized guidance:
→ Group Mentorship — Participants are organized into 5 thematic groups of 5. Each group is co-facilitated by 2 mentors with complementary expertise. Sessions focus on collaborative problem-solving, peer-to-peer learning, and exploring industry challenges and opportunities.
→ Individual Mentorship — Each participant receives 2 dedicated one-on-one sessions with their assigned mentor, tailored to their specific needs — whether refining a research concept, developing a business model, or navigating career decisions.
Program Structure
Week 1 — Kick-off & Foundations
Official launch webinar. First group mentorship session: introductions, goal setting, and identifying challenges.
Week 2 — Deep Dive & Individual Focus
First individual mentorship session with the assigned mentor.
Week 3 — Ideation & Strategy
Second group mentorship session focused on themes such as From Lab to Market or IP Strategy in Deeptech.
Week 4 — Refinement & Validation
Second individual mentorship session.
Week 5 — Synthesis & Next Steps
Final group session: presenting progress, peer feedback, and planning post-program actions. Closing ceremony with networking between all participants and program mentors.
Who should apply?
✓ Researchers & Scientists looking to understand the commercial application of their work
✓ University Students — final year Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in STEM fields
✓ Startup Founders working on tech-intensive products or services
✓ Industry Professionals & Business Analysts from health, agriculture, biotechnology, cybersecurity, and energy seeking to integrate deeptech into their work
✓ AI & Tech Enthusiasts with a strong technical background, driven to build solutions with real impact
Key dates
– March 25 – April 5 — Call for Mentors open
– By April 10 — Mentor selection and confirmation
– April 13 – 29 — Call for Participants open
– April 30 — Results announced
– May 4 — Program starts
Organized by Technovator · Supported by UMAEF