Selection procedure reference: EMA/TR/11120
Deadline for applications: 30 September 2025 23:59 CET
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU), located in Amsterdam. It began operating in 1995. It is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU.
This traineeship opportunity is now open for applications until 30 September 2025 23:59 CET, with an intake on 1 March 2026.
About the traineeship programme
The Agency is looking for motivated, qualified recent graduates or students on an Erasmus+ or other programme or PhD students or Master’s students (who posses a previous degree), who are interested in gaining experience and contribute to the Agency’s work for every patient in Europe. The purpose of a traineeship at the Agency is to perform tasks that are predominantly in the interest of the trainee’s training and principally serve to increase the trainee’s knowledge and to gain relevant experience.
Placement description
We are looking for a trainee in the Public and Stakeholders Engagement Department within the Stakeholders and Communication Division.
Specific objectives and projects
During your traineeship, you will contribute to stakeholder engagement and communication and, support the sustainability of the network.
The selected trainee will have the opportunity to contribute to the following projects:
1. Support stakeholders’ contributions to the diverse activities of the Agency through the developemnet and implementation of a ‘Training and Information Action Plan’ to support stakeholders’ interactions with regulatory authorities.
2. Contibute to better understanding of how patients not affiliated with organisations can find more comprehensive information about medicines leveraging information provided at national and EMA levels.
3. Investigate opportunities for visualisation for EMA’s medicines landing pages.
Learning outcomes

Through this traineeship, you will:

• Gain knowledge of the Agency’s processes and regulatory work
• Learn more on EMA’s approach to stakeholder engagement in Agency’s activities;
• Develop a plan to support stakeholders’ contributions to Agency’s diverse activities;
• Develop expertise in designing EMA training material relevant to specific stakeholder’s groups;
• Develop expertise in design and analysis of stakeholder’s surveys and propose relevant recommendations;
• Gain understanding of factors contributing to effective engagement and communication.
• Gain insight into data visualisation in the context of EMA’s medicines landing pages

Eligibility criteria

WHO WE ARE?

Serving a population of 500 million citizens, we promote and protect public animal health in EU Member States, as well as the countries of the European Economic Area, by ensuring that all medicines available on the EU market are safe, effective and of high quality.

Please refer the Job description for details