The programme aims to support the participants in forming a strong and independent research profile and developing and maturing original research ideas. To this end the participants are given a participant¡¯s grant to finance relevant activities aimed at realising their individual research visions as well as mentoring to support their development.  

To support participants in their development the programme offers several types of mentoring. Participants are asked to suggest an appropriate senior mentor from AAU. Furthermore, all participants are offered additional mentoring through a group of accomplished mid-career mentors from AAU as well as external mentoring from other academic or non-academic institutions. The focus of the mentors is the career development of the participants. 

The programme offers a specialised curriculum focusing on strengthening the skills of the participants as well as broadening their perspectives on the academic ecosystems. All activities chosen with the aim to help the participants succeed within all the different areas of academic life. The curriculum offers introductions to the prestigious grants, research leadership, scientific grant writing, communication training etc.

Participants are urged to and supported in the efforts to establish and strengthen their national and international research networks both within their own field of research and the interdisciplinary. The programme offers unique opportunities to train networking skills through special events with prominent guests. The participants are invited to exclusive and inspirational meet ups with international top researchers, university management and representatives from scientific foundations etc.