STARS EU Research Mentoring Programme is dedicated to research academics who wish to lift up their level of professional competence, with the emphasis on applying for sources of external financing. It is a tool used for supporting development of research academics with relatively little experience, unsatisfactory level of competence and those who feel the need to gain new knowledge and practical on hand experience. It consists of transfer of practical knowledge and experience from more experienced researchers or administrative employees (mentors) to those who are less experienced (mentees) in order to discover and developed mentees’ professional potential. The partner relationship between a mentor and a mentee should concentrate mainly on discovering and developing mentees potential. It can also include advisory and assistance services necessary to succeed in their career and to carry out their research activities more effectively. The main goal of the programme is improvement of mentees’ potential in the area of grant application, project management, effectiveness of conducted research and the increase and the increase of aligning their research to the needs and expectations of social and business environment. A pilot STARS EU mentoring programme will be implemented by two STARS EU partner universities – Cracow University of Technology and University West.