2018 TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMME

WEBINAR 4 JUNE

Headquarters in the heart of Parma - Italy

EFSA Who we are Our values What we do Our Partners

TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMME

Overview 2018 timeline

Selection process

EXPERIENCE SHARING

& Q&As

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EFSA – WHO WE ARE

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of the European Union (EU) for risk assessment

regarding food and feed safety, in close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its

stakeholders (European Commission, European Parliament, Member States, etc.)

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EFSA – WHAT WE DO

EFSA is the leading science-driven European body at the forefront of transparent risk

assessment and open risk communications in food safety.

Open and connected

communication

Independent scientific advice

Clear communication on existing and emerging risks

Scientific cooperation

Laws and regulations

Implementation of food safety

norms and sanctioning

Food controls and quality certificate

Laboratory analyses and experiments

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OUR PARTNERS

International organisations

Research institutes & academia

National food safety

organisations

Individual

experts

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EFSA People

Staff & SNEs: 450 + 15

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TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMME

Make a difference to European food safety:

become an EFSA trainee!

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TRAINEESHIP 2017- KEY FACTS & FIGURES

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TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMME– OVERVIEW G

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• Gain professional experience in a leading scientific European Agency

• Develop and strengthen your skills and competencies in the chosen field of interest

• Expand your professional and/or scientific network

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• University degree

• B2 level in English

• Have never been an EFSA trainee or employed by EFSA

• EU citizen and non-EU citizen

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• Duration: up to 12 months

• Monthly maintenance grant = €1,100

• Working language: English

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TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMME – AREAS OF INTEREST

Biology

Toxicology

Veterinary

Chemistry

Statistics

Nutrition

Pesticides

International relations

Legal Affairs

Accounting

Event and Campaign Management

HR administration

Business ICT Systems

Editors

Media Relations

Engagement and External Relations

Digital Communications and Multimedia

SCIENCE BUSINESS SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS

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TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMME – SELECTION PROCESS

1. Submission of applications: instructions in the call and on EFSA’s website

2. Screening of candidates: applications screened / assessed by EFSA Units

3. Invitation to interview: selected candidates invited to phone or Skype interview

4. Positive outcome of selection process:

placement offer – reserve list

5. Confirmation of traineeship: following submission of required documents

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TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMME – 2018 TIMELINE

4 June 2018 Call published

22 July 2018 Deadline for

submission of applications

1 November 2018 1st in-take

1 February 2019 2nd in-take

SELECTION PROCESS

Screening of candidates

Interviews

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JOIN US - OUR RECRUITMENT TOOL

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

www.careers.efsa.europa.eu

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EXPERIENCE SHARING

Sjurdur Djurhuus

Trainee HUCAP Unit

BuS Department

Giulia Nicolini

Trainee HoD Unit

COMCO Department

Alice Zerbini

Staff member (former trainee) HUCAP Unit

BuS Department

The experience sharing will start in 2 minutes!

Mathias Amundsen

Trainee

NUTRI Unit REPRO Department

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DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ?

Should you still have doubts or any additional questions, please send an email to

traineeships@efsa.europa.eu