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This is a news article from the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) titled “UMP LAUNCHES MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME FOR EMERGING RESEARCHERS,” dated 21 July 2026. It announces a mentorship programme aimed at strengthening support for emerging scholars, researchers and academic leaders as part of UMP’s broader research capacity development agenda. The article quotes UMP leadership and external partners (including DSTI, NRF) and describes programme elements such as mentorship, publishing support, grant application support, networking, academic leadership development, and a structured 12-month cycle (orientation/onboarding through final evaluation).

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mentorship programme

Mentorship programme for emerging researchers

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) launches a mentorship programme aimed at strengthening support for emerging scholars, researchers and academic leaders, including mentorship, publishing support, grant application support, networking, and academic leadership development as part of a structured 12-month cycle.

Who it is for: emerging scholars, researchers and academic leaders
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https://www.ump.ac.za/News-and-Events/News/2026/UMP-LAUNCHES-MENTORSHIP-PROGRAMME-FOR-EMERGING-(3)

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Document title: UMP LAUNCHES MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME FOR EMERGING RESEARCHERS
Date: 21 July 2026
Programme purpose: strengthen support for emerging scholars, researchers and academic leaders
Programme components: mentorship, publishing support, grant application support, networking opportunities, academic leadership development, postgraduate supervision capacity support
Programme structure: structured 12-month cycle (orientation/onboarding, goal setting, capacity development workshops, grant development support, networking, progress reviews, final evaluation)
UMP leadership quoted: Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Internationalisation Professor Aldo Stroebel; UMP Director of Research Management Dr Naledi Nthite; UMP Director of Research Development at DSTI Mr Bheki Hadebe; NRF representative Ms Edith Shikumo; Dr Loquitur Maka (Research Capacity Development and Institutional Research Themes)
External organisations mentioned: Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI); National Research Foundation (NRF)
Contact details included: UMP switchboard 013 002 0001; info@ump.ac.za; studentapplications@ump.ac.za
University of Mpumalanga (UMP)
Professor Aldo Stroebel
Dr Naledi Nthite
Mr Bheki Hadebe
Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)
National Research Foundation (NRF)
Ms Edith Shikumo
Dr Loquitur Maka
Cleopatra Makhaga
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21 July 2026