Apply to MATCH MADE – mentoring program!
In the mentoring program, people interested in entrepreneurship have the opportunity to connect with experienced professionals and entrepreneurs. At the same time, entrepreneurs can strengthen their entrepreneurial identity, share their expertise, and inspire others.
The program offers mutual benefits and valuable learning opportunities for everyone involved!
The program is open to all, and we warmly welcome students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs alike.
You can participate as a mentor and/or a mentee.
Welcome!
Schedule and Application Process
The Match Made mentoring program lasts approximately six months. The program begins in October 2026 and concludes in spring 2027.
The core of the program consists of one-on-one meetings between mentors and mentees, as well as open events and activities organized as part of the program.
Mentoring pairs decide together how often they meet throughout the program.
Mentees can find a mentor from the mentor pool (to be published on September 3, 2026) and submit a mentoring request directly to their preferred mentor candidate.
Become a mentor:
Mentor registration is open from June 5 to August 31, 2026.
Become a mentee:
Join the program by registering here.
Browse the mentor pool and send a mentoring request to your preferred mentor between September 3 and October 11, 2026.
Read more about mentoring here.
The mentoring programme is organized by projects co-funded by European Union: Kainuu in all its diversity -project
(KAMK), Future entrepreneurs from Kainuu –project (KAMK, City of Kajaani’s Municipal Educational Enterprise and
Kainuun Yrittäjät), Promoting entrepreneurship and changes of ownership as part of a fair and green transition
(Kainuun Yrittäjät)