Pan-european seal Young Professionals Programme (PES)
One Graduate Programme - Two Employers - You choose
The Pan-European Seal Traineeship Programme gives high-achieving university graduates the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience in the multicultural environments of the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Candidates have to register via LFU:online and choose between EPO or EUIPO for an application. Documents such as CV, motivation letter, etc. have to be submitted, when applying to the relevant institution. Further information as follows.
EPO - European Patent Office
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ZOOM Online info sessions for candidates to discover the Programme - register easily via Hyperlink below:
Apply in one of the following job areas - the sections are quite similar to EUIPO, so the table below provides a good overview as well:
- Science and engineering
- Information Technology
- Human resources and business administration
- International relations and communication
- Economics and finance
- Law
EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office
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EUIPO - PES - Website and EUIPO - FAQ
Virtual University Visit for candidates to dive into the EUIPO’s role in IP protection - register in advance via Hyperlink below:
Wednesday, 11.02. / 10.30 - 12.30 am
Apply in one of the following job areas, suitable for the specified fields of study - more information in the overview below:
- Data Analysis
- Information Technology
- Project Support
- Law
- Human resources. Learning & Development
- EU & International cooperation
- Translation and Computational Linguistics
- Communication, Marketing and Audiovisuals
- Finance and Economics
- Administrative Support and Event Management
- Facility Management
Application - useful notes
- CV in English in Europass Word format recommended
- Degree/Master or Bachelor diploma or proof of conclusion, indicating the final grade. This can be replaced by a provisional declaration, until final diploma is issued
- EUIPO: Certificate(s) of completion of at least one of the following online mandatory courses after application: “EUTM in a Nutshell” and/or “RCD in a Nutshell” (4h approximately each) - To complete the courses, candidates must create an account of PES user and log in at EUIPO Academy Learning Portal (EALP).
EPO Traineeship - Timeline
EUIPO Traineeship - Timeline
EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office
Following job areas are suitable for the specified fields of study
*There are particularly good opportunities for applicants in these areas.
EU & International cooperation: Political Sciences and International Relations, EU Studies, Public Administration, Law (with international/EU focus)
Project Support*: Business Administration, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Industrial Engineering
Law: Data Protection, Information Security Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Law, EU Law, Law
Data Analysis*: Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics
Information Technology*: Computer Engineering/Science, Information and Communication Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronics Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering
Translation and Computational Linguistics: Linguistics, Translation, Philology, Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Modern Languages, Language Technology
Human resources. Learning & Development: Human Resources, Education, Pedagogy, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration (with HRM or L&D specialisation), Labor/Employment Law, Adult Education/Training, Organizational Behavior
Communication, Marketing and Audiovisuals: Audiovisual Studies, Communication, Media Studies, Marketing, Graphic Design, Journalism, Advertising, Web/Multimedia Design, Business Administration
Finance and Economics: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Banking, Business Administration (with finance specialisation)
Administrative Support and Event Management: Event Management, Public Relations, Communication, Hospitality Management, Marketing, Protocol, Business Administration, Public Administration, EU studies, Political studies.
Facility Management: Architecture/Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Studies, Facility Management, Hospitality/Tourism/Logistics, Occupational Health and Safety, Security.