Internships at the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND) involve work experience within the Foundation’s departments and are available throughout the year. Internships last for six months and may be extended for a further six months. Who can apply?: Young university graduates from EU Member States. They must have completed […]
The EU must act to close the gender pay and pension gap
Women increasingly surpass men in education, but tend to earn less and be undervalued Women take on a disproportionate share of unpaid domestic and care work The EU must take measures to improve working conditions and pay in female-dominated sectors and ensure childcare services MEPs want an EU action plan to make it easier for […]
PhD- Industrial Design Engineering – Germany
GenAIDE (Generative AI for Industrial Design Engineering) is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (RD) funded by the European Union, whose objective is to research and develop collaborative AI systems that partner with engineers for next-generation industrial engineering design. Within the network, 14 doctoral students will conduct research at 16 leading academic and industrial partners. Candidates […]
Exposure to hazardous substances at work: Council approves position on updating legislation
EU Employment Ministers today took a further step towards preventing work-related diseases and protecting workers from exposure to harmful substances that can cause serious illnesses such as cancer and developmental disorders. The Council agreed its position on the sixth revision of the Directive on carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic agents. The purpose of this Directive is […]
New agreement to improve consultation of workers in international affairs.
Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement to improve the functioning of European Works Councils and strengthen their role. European Works Councils (EWCs) represent EU workers in large multinational companies that operate in at least two EU or European Economic Area countries. They are designed to ensure that workers receive proper information and […]
Internships – Traineeships at the EU-OSHA – Belgium
Every year, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) offers a limited number of paid traineeships for a minimum of six and a maximum of 12 months, to nationals of EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein (parties of the EEA agreement). The traineeships are based in: Resource and Service Centre (RSC) Bilbao […]
The deployment of AI to strengthen competitiveness is debated
The contribution of regions and cities to boost European competitiveness and efforts to make Artificial Intelligence work for all citizens were the main focus of the meeting of the Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) on 10 March. Use of AI in public administration In efforts to improve Europe’s competitiveness, advanced technologies and AI are […]
Laboratory technician at the University of Salamanca
To initiate the selection process for the hiring of 1 Laboratory Technician on a temporary contract,inaccordance with the criteria, requirements and selection system: Skills/Qualifications Processing of samples from patients with haematological malignancies Extraction and handling of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Preparation of genomic libraries for massive next-generation sequencing techniques. Performance of genetic and molecular […]
Is hyperconnectivity hurting our health?
Switching off from work is becoming more and more difficult in today’s digital workplace. Does your normal workday feel endless? Do emails and texts from clients or colleagues make you anxious long after the day has ended? There’s added pressure to work even during off hours. The borders between work and home are blurring, especially […]