# Nigerian science academy pairs 25 researchers with 25 mentors

> The Nigerian Academy of Science’s six-month ReLM programme pairs 25 early-career researchers with 25 established scientists. It began with an orientation on 7 September and targets postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers; the source reports no outcomes yet.

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The Nigerian Academy of Science has launched the Research Leaders Mentorship (ReLM) Programme, pairing 25 early-career researchers with 25 established scientists, Voice of Nigeria reported on 5 October. The six-month programme began with an orientation workshop on 7 September and is aimed at Nigerian postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers whose terminal degrees were completed within the previous seven years.

The Academy said mentors would be matched to participants by research interest, career goals and specialisation. It plans individual mentoring and group sessions on research careers, grant writing, scientific communication and professional networks. The source describes the programme design but reports no later outcomes, research publications or career gains.

## Data

### NAS research mentorship programme

Scope of the Academy’s six-month researcher pairing programme.

Methodology: Counts are from VON’s 5 October report of the Academy’s statement. The programme began with an orientation on 7 September; the report does not describe outcomes or research outputs.

| Participant group | Count | Programme detail |
|---|---|---|
| Early-career researchers | 25 | Nigerian postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers; terminal degrees completed within the previous seven years. |
| Established scientist mentors | 25 | Mentors include Academy Fellows and other senior researchers. |
| Programme duration | 6 | Months; began with orientation on 7 September 2026. |

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## Sources

- [Voice of Nigeria, reporting the Nigerian Academy of Science statement](<https://von.gov.ng/nas-launches-programme-for-budding-researchers/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-05)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:54:02+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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