cimer !

Name

cimer !

Legal name

CIMER – Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research

Website

https://cimerproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Mentorship Training and Professional Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Support & Learning Assistance (Tutoring Centers) (EDALABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Research, Capstone & Extended Essay Mentoring (IB EE, independent research) (EDANAKAH)

Keywords

• Research mentorship training
• Mentoring curriculum development
• Facilitator training workshops
• Mentorship evaluation services
• Evidence-based mentoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Workshop Fees: CIMER generates revenue through registration fees for facilitator training workshops. Individual registration for Entering Mentoring Facilitator Training is $2,700 per participant; team registration (3-5 individuals) is $3,000 per participant. Research Curriculum Development Institute is $2,700 per participant. Prices are subject to change and valid through the current fiscal year.
2. Consulting Services: CIMER offers specialized consultation services tailored to meet institutional needs for developing effective mentoring relationships and training programs. Institutions can submit service requests for custom consulting engagements.
3. Evaluation Services: CIMER provides evaluation services for research mentorship, mentor-mentee relationships, and mentorship programs, including institutional training grants and undergraduate field and research experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIMER develops and delivers evidence-based research mentorship training curricula, train-the-trainer facilitator workshops, consulting, and evaluation services for mentors and mentees at colleges, universities, research institutes, and governmental organizations. Its offerings are anchored by four core curriculum series (Entering Mentoring, Entering Research, Culturally Aware Mentoring, Mentoring Up) and delivered through in-person and online workshops, the MyCIMER digital portal, and custom institutional engagements.

Product overview

CIMER (Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research) is a mentorship training organization at UW-Madison offering a platform of evidence-based training curricula and professional development programs. The core offerings include the MyCIMER Portal (online platform hosting curricula and assessment tools), supplemented by four primary curriculum series: Entering Mentoring, Entering Research, Culturally Aware Mentoring, and Mentoring Up. Beyond curricula, CIMER provides facilitator training programs (EMFT, CAMFT, RCDI), leadership programs (CIMER Institute for Academic Leaders, CAMP), evaluation services, and consulting. The organization operates on a train-the-trainer model, building national capacity through certified facilitators at institutions nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MyCIMER Portal Password-protected online portal hosting CIMER curricula (Entering Mentoring, Mentoring Up, Entering Research series), training materials, facilitation guides, and an assessment platform. Users can register free accounts to view, organize, download materials, and create custom curricula across disciplines, career stages, and competencies.
• Entering Mentoring Curriculum Evidence-based research mentor training curriculum designed to optimize mentoring relationships for post-doctoral scholars, mentors, mentees, program administrators, instructors, staff, and faculty.
• Entering Research Curriculum Mentee training curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students, aligned with the Comprehensive Researcher Development Framework (CRDF), designed to build research skills and competencies.
• Culturally Aware Mentoring (CAM) Curriculum Advanced training curriculum for mentors who have completed core mentorship education, focusing on culturally responsive facilitation approaches and cultural diversity awareness in mentoring relationships.
• Mentoring Up Curriculum Curriculum designed to empower mentees to proactively engage in their mentoring relationships and develop skills to navigate mentoring dynamics effectively, including specialized versions for early career investigators.
• Entering Mentoring Facilitator Training (EMFT) Train-the-trainer workshop to increase capacity for research mentor trainings at colleges, universities, research institutes, and governmental organizations. Participants learn to facilitate Entering Mentoring and begin planning their first mentor training workshop. $2,700 individual / $3,000 team (3-5 individuals) per participant.
• Culturally Aware Mentoring Facilitator Training (CAMFT) Two-day train-the-trainer workshop to prepare participants to lead the Culturally Aware Mentoring workshop at their own institutions, including co-facilitation readiness assessment and implementation planning.
• Research Curriculum Development Institute (RCDI) Two-day in-person or five-day online workshop in which participants build an evidence-based mentee training curriculum aligned with the Comprehensive Researcher Development Framework (CRDF) for use across disciplines and training stages. $2,700 per participant.
• CIMER Institute for Academic Leaders Intensive 18-month cohort-based learning experience for leaders to move from ideas to implementation, providing a blueprint, shared metrics, and enhanced capacity to embed mentorship as a sustainable organizational force.
• CIMER's Advancing Mentorship Program (CAMP) Eight-month program providing heads of labs with deep learning needed to navigate mentorship relationships during times of complexity. Scholarships available based on need and funds availability.
• Consulting Services Specialized consultation services tailored to support institutions and organizations in developing effective mentoring relationships and training programs. Initiated via online service request form.
• Evaluation Services Consulting and partnership services for evaluating research mentorship, mentor-mentee relationships, and mentorship programs, including institutional training grants and undergraduate field and research experiences. Includes Mentorship Evaluation Partnerships contributing to a national dataset for the science of effective mentorship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mentor training has been shown to positively impact mentorship skills and knowledge (Pfund et al., 2014)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMER collaborates with HHMI on improving mentoring relationships of Gilliam and Burroughs Wellcome Fellows and their mentors. The partnership includes development of the HHMI Mentorship Skills Development (MSD) course aimed at advancing mentors' mentorship competencies and cultural diversity awareness.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMER receives NIH/NIGMS funding for research on culturally aware mentoring interventions, including grants on the impact of culturally aware mentoring on research mentors and graduate training programs. Part of the $43 million federal investment through NRMN to boost diversity in biomedical sciences.
• National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Coordination CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMER collaborates with the NRMN Coordination Center, which published a book on lessons learned from running the center for six years. The partnership involves developing grant proposals, establishing communication infrastructure, coordinating common measures, and tracking collective progress.
• Inclusive Graduate Education Network (IGEN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMER was a co-investigator on the NSF-supported IGEN, which helped start the Federally-Funded Research Centers (National Labs) Community of Practice. Joint efforts focus on disseminating evidence-based mentorship education in national laboratories.
• Advancing Inclusive Mentoring (AIM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with AIM at California State University Long Beach on building infrastructure leading to diversity in research mentorship.
• National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIMER works with NORDP on various aspects of research mentorship and mentorship education, connecting research development professionals with evidence-based training resources.
• Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOne of the Mentorship Evaluation Partnerships where CIMER provides evaluation services for research mentorship programs, contributing to a large national dataset to advance the science of effective mentorship.
• University of Colorado Anschutz Training ProgramsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMentorship Evaluation Partnership providing evaluation services for their research mentorship training programs.
• University of Maryland MARC ProgramminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMentorship Evaluation Partnership providing evaluation services for their Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) program.
• Root and ShootminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMER collaborates with Root and Shoot, an organization focused on broadening participation in science.
• Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMER is housed within WCER at UW-Madison, part of the School of Education. This institutional home provides research infrastructure and academic rigor to CIMER's programs.
• Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2020, CIMER has held appointments in both WCER and UW's Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, enabling cross-disciplinary collaboration in mentorship research.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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