Your implementation science journey starts here!
The Step into ImpSci mentoring program is designed for novice learners who want to bring implementation science into their research and practice.
Through guided mentoring by Dr. Rouzana Komesidou, learners will gain foundational knowledge and practical skills, career insights, and confidence in navigating implementation science.
Don’t get lost.
Find your first and next steps with Step into ImpSci!
Why should you join Step into ImpSci?
Personalized Guidance
Work one-on-one with Dr. Rouzana Komesidou who understands the challenges of starting out in implementation science.
Together, you’ll co-create an Individual Mentoring Plan that maps your goals, strengths, and areas of growth. This plan ensures your mentoring experience is tailored to your unique needs and interests in implementation science.
Foundational Knowledge and Practical Skills
Master the basics of implementation science and gain practical skills in applying frameworks, tools, and strategies to real-world problems.
Career Development
Receive mentorship on career planning, publishing, grant writing, community engagement, and leadership opportunities to help you advance your work with confidence.
How does Step into ImpSci work?
Timeline & Duration
The program runs between October 2025 and March 2026.
Enrollment is open until December 10, 2025.
Format
All meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, making the program accessible no matter where you are.
Step into ImpSci includes:
6 1-hour individual meetings, scheduled between October 2025 and March 2026*.
*A free 45-minute pre-program meeting will be scheduled to co-create the Individual Mentoring Plan.
Exclusive access to 6 special monthly issues of the Make Implementation Happen newsletter, sharing practical knowledge, resources, and mini tutorials in implementation science.
Free access to a new webinar on practical implementation science, coming in October 2025.
Fees
€1,500 (one-time fee paid via invoice)
50% discount for PhD students.
50% discount for mentees from low- and middle-income countries.
Eligibility
Open to PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, researchers, and practitioners who are new to implementation science and eager to apply it in their work.