Traineeship

At the European Medicines Agency (EMA), we believe that great young minds add important value to our work. In return, they learn new skills and get a valuable work experience.

Within our traineeship programme you can find opportunities in areas of medicine regulation, life sciences, healthcare, chemistry, information technology, pharmaceutical law, human resources, finance, communications, public relations, etc.

What do we offer?

• A ten-month traineeship at the Agency’s premises in Amsterdam (1 October - 31 July or 1 March - 31 December)
• A full-time traineeship (40 hours a week) or a part-time traineeship (80% or 50% combined with Erasmus+ or similar programme or a PhD)
• A monthly stipend of €1,942.19 for a full-time traineeship (reduced accordingly for 80% or 50%) and a travel contribution upon joining the Agency
• A mentor responsible for establishing individual learning goals, supervising the trainee and monitoring their progress on a regular basis
• Guidance on career and development
• A development programme including learning about the Agency’s mission and activities, attending regular workshops, participating in meetings and access to Agency-wide competency development opportunities

What do we expect from you?

• An open-minded approach to working in a multicultural environment
• An interest in learning about the Agency’s working methods
• To contribute to the Agency’s daily work with a fresh perspective
• A proactive attitude

What can you expect from us?

• An interest in your background and ideas
• Support and guidance from your mentor throughout the programme
• The possibility to contribute to the Agency’s mission
• Helping you to grow professionally
• Creating learning opportunities for you
• Mentorship from world-class specialists

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply for the Agency’s traineeship programme, you must:

• Be an EU or EEA national
• Be a recent university graduate
• or a university student on an Erasmus + or a similar programme
• or a Masters university student, provided you have fully finalised a previous degree
• or a PhD student.
• Have a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and a good knowledge of another official EU language (at least B2), as per the Common European Framework for Languages.

More information

If you want to know more about our programme, read the Traineeship Programme rules or the Frequently Asked Questions to help you.

You can always contact us at traineeship@ema.europa.eu.