EACL 2026 Student Research Workshop: Mentorship Program Report
Abstract
AbstractThis report provides a summary and analysis of the EACL 2026 Student Research Workshop (SRW) Mentorship Program, using structured exit surveys collected from mentors and mentees. Following the spirit of recent ACL Program Chairs’ Reports , this document aims to increase transparency, record lessons learned, and offer actionable guidance for future SRW organizers. The analysis evaluates overall satisfaction, identifies systematic strengths and weaknesses of the mentorship process, and offers recommendations to improve the alignment of expectations and program logistics. We hope that the publication of these findings serves to clarify the organization of mentorship at *ACL venues, provide empirical data for future chairs, and contribute context for meta-research regarding early-career support within the NLP community.