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 Union Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office. Apply in one of the following areas:

• Science and Engineering
• Law
• IP & Knowledge Management
• International Relations & Communication
• Information Technology

• Economics & Business Administration
• Human Resources

Application to get shortlisted until 7th March 2021 to: projektservice@uibk.ac.at
Get more information on: epo.org/pan-european-seal
Click here to watch a video about the Programme: https://bit.ly/3mxDBIL

  Offizial Website EUIPO

  Official Website EPO

  The European Patent Office and the Pan-European Seal Programme

  Fact sheet for Applicants

 Be aware of the differences between the EPO and the EUIPO:

 

• The limitations on the number of candidates that can be nominated by universities, and the technical areas of interest for 2021– 2022 edition.
• The documents to be submitted by graduates when applying, and the differing deadlines in which to complete the required e-learning courses.
• The monthly financial support for selected trainees.

 

Good Luck!

IMPORTANT

• Candidates must be shortlisted by the University of Innsbruck
• Therefore send your CV and Motivation letter per E-Mail to: projektservice@uibk.ac.at - Deadline: 8th March 2021
• Only online applications of the shortlisted candidates will be considered by the EPO and EUIPO

 DOCUMENTATION

• CV in English in Europass Word format
• Motivation letter, indicating a preferred traineeship area and declaring the choice of traineeship location (EUIPO or EPO – not both)
• Degree/Master diploma or proof of conclusion, indicating the final grade. This can be replaced by a provisional declaration, until final diploma is issued
• Certificate(s) of completion of at least one of the following courses: “EUTM in a Nutshell” and/or “RCD in a Nutshell” (4h approximately each)
• To complete the above courses, candidates must create an account of PES user and log in at EUIPO Academy Learning Portal (EALP).