SCRS Mentorship Program

Connecting students of SCRS Chapters with leading academicians and industry professionals, for research, careers, and skills that last.

Apply as a mentee

About the program

The SCRS Mentorship Program links students in our Chapters with established academicians and experienced industry professionals. Mentors guide students through research, careers, and skill-building. Students get direction, mentors get a meaningful way to give back, and the whole SCRS community grows stronger.

Mentors are selected for their academic standing, research record, and professional experience in soft computing, AI, machine learning, data science, and allied fields.

For students

Open to active members of any SCRS Students' Chapter: undergraduates, postgraduates, and research scholars.

What you get

  • One-to-one and small-group mentoring with experienced academicians and industry experts
  • Research guidance: choosing topics, framing problems, writing papers, and publishing in good venues
  • Career direction: higher studies, PhD pathways, industry roles, and building a professional profile
  • Skill development: sessions on emerging technologies, tools, and research methods
  • Industry exposure: how real-world projects work and what employers expect
  • Feedback on your projects, abstracts, and manuscripts
  • Networking with mentors, peers, and the wider SCRS community
  • Visibility: chances to present at SCRS events and conferences
  • Recognition: a participation certificate, with a letter of appreciation for outstanding mentees

Why it matters

  • Avoid common mistakes in research and career choices
  • Build confidence and a clearer long-term plan
  • Get honest feedback from people who have been where you want to go
  • Open doors to collaborations, internships, and opportunities
Apply as a mentee

For mentors

For faculty, senior researchers, and industry professionals who want to guide the next generation.

What you do

  • Guide mentees on research, projects, and career decisions
  • Take part in webinars, talks, or interactive sessions
  • Share practical insights and real-world experience
  • Offer regular feedback and encouragement, on a flexible time commitment

Benefits of mentoring with SCRS

  • Give back: help shape the careers of promising students
  • Professional recognition: featured as an SCRS Mentor on the website and in communications
  • Wider network of academicians, researchers, and professionals across institutions and countries
  • Collaboration: research partnerships and co-authorship with motivated students
  • Visibility at SCRS events: invitations as speaker, session chair, or guest
  • Early access to talent for research or industry roles
  • Certificate of appreciation for your contribution

Interested Mentors, please write email at contact@scrs.in

How it works

  1. ApplyStudents submit a short application form.
  2. ReviewThe SCRS team reviews profiles and interests.
  3. MatchMentees are paired with mentors by domain and goals.
  4. EngageRegular sessions, discussions, and feedback during the program.
  5. GrowPresent outcomes, earn certificates, and stay connected.

Program highlights

DurationFlexible, decided by feedback from the mentor and mentee
ModeOnline
EligibilityMembers of SCRS Students' Chapters
Focus areasSoft computing, AI/ML, data science, cyber security, IoT, research writing, careers and others.
CostThere is no fee

Our mentors

Mentor profiles will be announced soon.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a chapter member to apply?

Yes. The program is open to students of SCRS Chapters. If your institution has no chapter yet, you can start one.

How are mentors assigned?

We match mentors and mentees by research area, interests, and goals.

How much time will mentors need to commit?

A few hours a month. The schedule is flexible and agreed between mentor and mentee.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Mentors and mentees who complete the program receive certificates.

Can mentors from industry join?

Yes. We welcome both academic and industry professionals.

Join the movement

Students: take the next step in your research and career. Professionals: share your experience and shape the future.

Apply as a mentee

Interested Mentors, please write email at contact@scrs.in

Questions? Contact us

Terms & Conditions

The SCRS Mentorship Program is a voluntary, non-commercial initiative of the Soft Computing Research Society (SCRS). By applying to or participating in the program, you agree to the following:

  1. Availability of mentors. The program depends entirely on the availability and willingness of mentors, who offer their time voluntarily. SCRS does not guarantee that a mentor in your preferred area of expertise will be available, or willing to mentor you, for any particular duration or period.
  2. Program duration. The duration of each mentorship engagement is not fixed. It will be decided by SCRS based on feedback from both the mentor and the mentee, and may be shortened, extended, or concluded accordingly.
  3. No guarantee of matching. Submitting an application does not guarantee selection or a mentor match. Matching is done by SCRS at its sole discretion, based on mentor availability, domain fit, and program capacity.
  4. No guaranteed outcomes. Mentors provide guidance and advice only. SCRS and its mentors do not guarantee any specific result, including research publications, admissions, internships, placements, or career advancement. Opinions and advice given by mentors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of SCRS.
  5. Changes to the program. SCRS reserves the right to modify, reschedule, suspend, or discontinue the program, or any part of it, and to change its structure, duration, eligibility criteria, benefits, and these terms and conditions at any time, with or without prior notice. Updated terms take effect once published on this website.
  6. Changes to mentor assignments. SCRS may reassign, replace, or withdraw a mentor or mentee at any time, including due to mentor unavailability, inactivity, or conduct that does not meet program expectations.
  7. Eligibility and conduct. Participation is limited to eligible members of SCRS Students' Chapters. All participants are expected to act professionally and respectfully, and to keep shared information confidential. SCRS may end the participation of anyone who breaches these expectations.
  8. Certificates and recognition. Certificates or letters of appreciation are issued at SCRS's discretion, subject to satisfactory participation and completion of program requirements.
  9. Independent engagement. Any arrangement made between a mentor and a mentee outside the official program is their own responsibility. SCRS is not liable for it.

SCRS's decisions regarding the program are final.

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