MentorMatch is an interactive matchmaking mentoring session at ICC2025 to connect aspiring cartographers with experienced mentors. Limited to 30 participants—15 mentors and 15 peers—this fast-paced event offers a range of exciting formats, including “speed-dating” style 10-15 minute conversations, an “Ask Me Anything” session, and insights on publishing, presenting, and promoting your research.

Whether you are seeking career development and project management advice or just looking to refine your elevator pitch, this event is the perfect opportunity to gain diverse perspectives and build meaningful professional connections.

Supported by the Commissions on User Experience, Education and Training, and Geovisualization and Next Generation Cartographers Working Group, MentorMatch is your gateway to the next step in your cartographic journey!

Commissions & Working Group responsible

1. ICA Working Group Next Generation Cartographers https://next-generation-cartographers.github.io/
2. ICA Commission on Education and Training https://education.icaci.org/
3. ICA Commissions on Geovisualization https://viz.icaci.org/
4. ICA Commissions on User Experience (UX) https://use.icaci.org/

Organisers

• Zulfa Nur’aini ‘Afifah (University of Augsburg, NGC)
• Merve Keskin (University of Salzburg, UX)
• Nicole Yeung (University of British Columbia, NGC)
• Katarzyna Słomska-Przech (Institute of History PAS, NGC)
• Chelsea Nestel (UW-Milwaukee, NGC)
• Jakob Listabarth (TU Dresden, NGC)
• Juliane Cron (TU Munich, Education)
• Anthony Robinson (Penn State, Geovisualization)
• Zdeněk Stachoň (Masaryk University, UX)

Contact

• Merve Keskin: merve.keskin@plus.ac.at
• Zulfa Nur’aini ‘Afifah: zulfa.afifah@uni-a.de

Additional information

Registration via ICC 2025 website is required. Please bring your laptop for this event.