Selection procedure reference: EMA/TR/11121
Duration: 10 months
Deadline for applications: 30 September 2025 23:59 CET
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU), located in Amsterdam. It began operating in 1995. It is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU.
This traineeship opportunity is now open for applications until 30 September 2025 23:59 CET, with an intake on 1 March 2026.
About the traineeship programme
The Agency is looking for motivated, qualified recent graduates or students on an Erasmus+ or other programme or PhD students or Master’s students (who posses a previous degree), who are interested in gaining experience and contribute to the Agency’s work for every patient in Europe. The purpose of a traineeship at the Agency is to perform tasks that are predominantly in the interest of the trainee’s training and principally serve to increase the trainee’s knowledge and to gain relevant experience.
Placement description: We are looking for a trainee in the Communication Department within the Stakeholders and Communication Division.
Specific objectives and projects
The scope of a traineeship in the InfoCentre is to research and identify new AI-based information tools that can contribute to facilitating how EMA staff can search for, retrieve, interact with, access and analyse information from the latest scientifc literature sources (mainly health-related) as easily as possible and supported by cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence.
This project aims to enhance our staff’s ability to stay updated with the latest research, contribute to decision-making, and boost operational efficiency.
The trainee will evaluate AI tools in knowledge management in the light of the information needs of EMA staff and explore how they could be integrated into our systems.
You will be involved in the digital transformation of the EU Network’s scientific and regulatory processes, helping to enable the use of advanced digital tools and analytics, and contributing to the development of a supporting digital infrastructure.
Learning outcomes
Through this traineeship, you will:
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for consideration for this placement, you are required to:
For criteria 1 and 2, you will be required to provide proof in the application form and at the interview stage. Failing to present these documents may result in the disqualification from the procedure.
Conditions of traineeship: The traineeship is offered for 10 months (1 March 2026 – 31 December 2026) and takes place at the Agency’s premises in Amsterdam with possibility for teleworking up to 40% of working time from The Netherlands and occasional teleworking from outside The Netherlands. Traineeships are offered for either full-time or part-time (80% or 50%) if combined with university studies.
The Agency pays a monthly stipend of €1,963.93 for a full-time traineeship (reduced accordingly for 80% or 50%) and a travel contribution upon joining the Agency.
Each trainee will have a mentor at the Agency who will guide the trainee through the programme.
The conditions of employment are stated in the Executive Decision on rules governing the traineeship programme at the EMA available at the website.
Expected selection timelines
Deadline for Applications: 30 September 2025 23:59 CET
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