Trainee, Incubation and Acceleration, NATO DIANA (in Autumn)

at  VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

ARE YOU AN ORGANIZED PERSON WHO LIKES TO GET THINGS DONE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS AND USE THEM TO TACKLE THE GREATEST CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME? VTT MIGHT BE JUST THE PLACE FOR YOU – APPLY NOW FOR VTT SUMMER OF CHANGEMAKERS 2025 TRAINEESHIPS!

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning, and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2300 brilliant minds from over 55 different nationalities is focused on creating impact through science-based innovation. Now, we are looking for passionate changemakers – you – to join us as summer trainees.

OUR LAST SUMMER’S TRAINEES RATED THEIR SUMMER JOB EXPERIENCE AT VTT 4.6/5 IN OIKOTIE’S RESPONSIBLE SUMMER JOB SURVEY. BELOW ARE SOME EXCERPTS FROM THEIR FEEDBACK WHEN ASKED WHAT WAS THE BEST PART OF THEIR SUMMER JOB:

“Great team, interesting tasks, enough responsibility, and opportunities to make an impact.”
“I got to know a lot of professionals from different fields with this summer job. So, networking is the best part.”
“Interesting projects, nice and helpful colleagues, work-life balance, and equal treatment with permanent colleagues.”

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

• Event planning and organizing skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong soft skills and easily approachable.
• Drive for assisting others at achieving greatness.
• Attention to detail.
• Interest in startups, innovation, accelerators and/or defence is a plus
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

As a person, we hope that you:

• Are a proactive team member and independent self-starter with a can-do and problem-solving attitude.
• Have good documentation and administration skills.
• Are curious and have an open mindset and willingness to try, learn and adapt.
• Are flexible and able to tolerate incompleteness

• Event planning and coordination together with VTT LaunchPad team, spin-off teams, other VTT stakeholders, and external service providers.
• Schedule planning, meeting and event arrangements internally.
• Supporting VTT LaunchPad team in daily operative tasks.
• Active marketing and communication on different channels with internal and external stakeholders.
  The work demands physical presence at the VTT FutureHub in Espoo weekly. Some days per week can be done remotely. Please note the traineeship takes place from mid-August to mid-December.