Mentor–Protégé Matching • SC26

FOSTER THE FUTURE OF HPC

Mentor–Protégé Matching pairs students with experienced mentors who can help them explore career paths, grow their skills, and feel more connected to the HPC community. Matches are made based on research interests, career aspirations, and personal interests to ensure meaningful, supportive relationships.

Who Should Sign Up?

Mentors who would like to give back to the community by providing guidance, and students seeking advice from seasoned professionals in the HPC community. Registered attendees will receive matching instructions beginning mid-August.

Committee

Student Networking and Mentoring Chair
Lipi Gupta, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)

Participate

10 AUG 2026

Early Sign-ups Open

14 SEP 2026

Early Sign-ups Close

15 SEP 2026

Regular Sign-ups Open

2 NOV 2026

Regular Sign-Ups Close

Mentors and protégés who sign up by September 14 will be matched by September 18, and can plan to meet up, grab a virtual coffee together, and discuss how to maximize their SC experience. After the early deadline passes, sign-ups remain open until November 2 for regular matching, giving mentors and protégés a chance to meet each other virtually and jointly plan their conference activities. All participants who sign up will be invited to a breakfast event during the conference.

In order to participate, we suggest that you:

Complete a Mentor–Protégé Matching survey.
Conduct a pre-conference email exchange or phone call between mentor and protégé.
Attend at least one of our organized events during the conference (details to be announced).

Students

Be matched with mentors that can provide guidance on navigating SC and your career. We do our best to accommodate as many protégés as we can.

PrOTégé SURVEY

Mentors

Anyone with a desire to give back to the community is eligible to be a mentor at SC. We also expect mentors to be able to provide career and educational advice to a protégé.

Mentor SURVEY