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Speaker Mentorship Programme

As a diverse and inclusive community EuroPython offers support for potential speakers who want help preparing for their contribution. To achieve this, we are running the Speaker Mentorship Programme again.

1. One-to-One Mentorship Programme

A mentee needing help with their proposal will be matched with an experienced mentor. The mentor’s job is to facilitate and support the mentee so they are able to contribute to EuroPython with confidence. A mentor serves as the guide, supporter and source of help to the mentee; they are not expected to tell the mentee what their contribution should be (that’s for the mentee to decide).

Mentors

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We expect mentors to have past speaking experience at conferences similar to EuroPython.

For mentors who take on a mentee, we expect you to provide 4 one-hour sessions with your mentee to:

  • Prepare their CfP submission.
  • Review their CfP before submission.
  • If your mentee is selected, help them prepare the talk. Otherwise, help them submit their talk to another meetup/conference should they wish to.
  • Help them rehearse for their talk.

You will also be invited to join the panel of the Webinar Workshops.

Mentee

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If you require help contributing to EuroPython, especially if you are from an underrepresented or a marginalised group in the tech industry, you are welcome to submit your application in the form above to become a mentee.

2. Workshops

Online Event: Ask Me Anything about CfP Workshop

A Q&A session focused on the EuroPython 2026 Call for Proposals, where the programme team will be available to answer your questions. Learn more about submitting a proposal, common mistakes to avoid, and what helps proposals stand out, especially for first time speakers.

Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026

Time: 18:00 CET

Register to attend

You can watch the recording of the 2024 workshop here:

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Online Event: First Time Speaker’s Workshop

After the CfP, we will host an online panel session with 2–3 experienced community members sharing advice for first-time and returning speakers. At the end of the panel, there will be a QnA session to answer all the participants’ questions.

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

You can watch the recording of the previous year’s workshop here:

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