Traineeships at the European Railway Agency

The European Railway Agency (ERA) traineeship scheme is addressed at young university graduates, not excluding those who, in the framework of lifelong learning, have recently obtained a university diploma and are at the beginning of a new professional career. It addressed also at seconded trainees, students preparing a thesis and students having an obligation due to their curricula to undergo a traineeship.

Aim of the internship

• to provide interns with an understanding of the objectives and activities of the ERA;
• to enable interns to gain practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work of ERA in the different areas of the Agency’s activities;
• to promote European integration in the spirit of the new governance and, through active participation, to raise awareness of true European citizenship;
• to enable trainees to put into practice the knowledge acquired during their studies or career.

1. STANDARD TRAINING, divided into 3 subtypes
– Traineeship after university education

– Thesis traineeship

– Secondment traineeship (from private or public entity)

2. INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
Designed to allow students, having an obligation due to their curricula, to undergo a period of training.

Who can apply

Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, candidates of an acceding country or of the European Economic Area.
However, a limited number of nationals of other third countries are also accepted in accordance with the operational priorities of ERA.

Candidates must have a very good knowledge of at least two EU official languages, of which one should be English.
Applicants from non-EU Member States must possess an excellent command of the English language and good command of a second language (not necessarily an official EU language).

Deadline

31th May 2020

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