Deadline: September 30, 2026
Applications are open for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Traineeship Programme 2026. At the European Medicines Agency (EMA), they believe that great young minds add important value to their work. In return, they learn new skills and get a valuable work experience.
EMA runs a traineeship programme covering the areas of medicine regulation, life sciences, healthcare, chemistry, information technology, pharmaceutical law, human resources, finance, communications, public relations, etc.
Benefits
They offer:
- A ten-month traineeship at the Agency’s premises in Amsterdam (1 October – 31 July or 1 March – 31 December)
- A full-time traineeship (40 hours a week) or a part-time traineeship (80% or 50% combined with Erasmus+ or similar programme or a PhD)
- A monthly stipend of €2,049.77 for a full-time traineeship (reduced accordingly for 80% or 50%) and a travel contribution upon joining the Agency
- A mentor responsible for establishing individual learning goals, supervising the trainee and monitoring their progress on a regular basis
- Guidance on career and development
- A development programme including learning about the Agency’s mission and activities, attending regular workshops, participating in meetings and access to Agency-wide competency development opportunities
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the Agency’s traineeship programme, you must:
- Be an EU or EEA national
- Be a recent university graduate
- or a university student on an Erasmus + or a similar programme
- or a Masters university student, provided you have fully finalised a previous degree
- or a PhD student.
- Have a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and a good knowledge of another official EU language (at least B2), as per the Common European Framework for Languages.
They expect you:
- To have an open-minded approach to working in a multicultural environment
- Have an interest in learning about the Agency’s working methods
- To contribute to the Agency’s daily work with a fresh perspective
- Have a proactive attitude
Application
Search the current traineeship vacancies here, select the traineeship of intertest and submit an online application through the Careers portal.
For more information, visit EMA Traineeship Programme.
