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EUROPEAN COMMISSION BLUE BOOK TRAINEESHIPS

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Application Deadline:  30 August 2024 (10:00 a.m. CEST)

LOCATION: Brussels

At the European Commission’s Traineeships Office, they believe in equality and diversity. Twice a year, the Commission offers 5-month paid traineeship. The  traineeship scheme also welcomes a number of international non-EU trainees for each traineeship session. People with different backgrounds join this traineeship scheme each year and it provides a unique and unforgettable experience. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Subject to eligibility criteria, the traineeship is open to all EU citizens, regardless of age. A limited number of places are also allocated to non-EU nationals.

The traineeship programme is open to university graduates who:

have completed a standard 3-year higher education degree (minimum EQF 6 level), corresponding to a complete Bachelor’s cycle, or equivalent. Only if you have a certificate or official confirmation from your university that you have such a degree will you be eligible to apply.

You will have to provide the following documents:

diplomas or certificates with final grades clearly indicated

and proof of minimum EQF 6 level. Find out more about EQF levels

have no prior work experience of any kind, in excess of 6 weeks in any EU institution, body or agency, delegation, with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), or Advocates General at the Court of Justice of the European Union (EUCJ)

have a very good knowledge of languages:

For the administrative traineeship – you must have a very good knowledge of two EU official languages, one of which must be a working language: English, French or German at C1 or C2 level as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and a second one at B2 level at least as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
For non-EU nationals, only one procedural language is required at C1 or C2 level.

For the translation traineeship in the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT) – you must be able to translate into your main/target language (normally your mother tongue), from two other official EU languages (‘source languages’*).:

your main/target language must be one of the official EU languages

your first source language for translation must be a working language of the EU: English, French or German (C level or mother tongue)

your second source language can be any of the official EU languages with at least B2-level proficiency

BENEFIT:

2 sessions a year

+/- 1,000 traineeship positions available per session

1,376.89€ grant

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UNITED NATIONS – NIPPON FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 15 September 2024.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The call for applicationsPDF for the 2025 session (also available in FrenchPDF and SpanishPDF) is now open. The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship provides Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing States with advanced training on ocean affairs and the law of the sea, as well as related disciplines, including marine science in support of management frameworks. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates wishing to be considered for a Fellowship award must ensure that they meet all the following criteria:

You must be between the ages of 25 and 40;

You must have successfully completed a first university degree, and demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent advanced academic research and study;

You must be a mid-level professional from a national government organ of a developing State, or another governmental or non-governmental agency in such a State, which deals directly with ocean affairs issues, and your professional position must allow you to directly assist your nation in the formulation and/or implementation of policy in this area. This includes marine sciences and the science-policy linkage. Your “Nomination and Recommendation Form” should be completed by a Government official or other official who can attest to the nature of your work with respect to the Government’s ocean affairs and law of the sea related activities, and indicate how an Award would directly contribute to these activities;

Your proposed research and study programme must contribute directly to your nation’s formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and law of the sea policies and programmes; and

You must be free of all non-Fellowship obligations during the entire Fellowship period unless otherwise authorized by the Division.

BENEFIT:

Stipends: Fellows will receive a stipend each month during their Fellowship, both during their time in New York and, for United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellows participating in the 9-month programme, during their time at the second phase host institution. The stipend is paid from the date a Fellow departs from their home country, and ends on the date of completion of the Fellowship, including a maximum travel time of up to two days by the most direct air route, in accordance with United Nations travel rules.

Travel: Fellows will be provided with a return economy class air-ticket to travel from their home country to complete the Fellowship. 

Book Allowance: In addition to the stipend, the United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellows (the 9-month Programme) will be provided with a Book Allowance of US$100 per month for the phase two of the Fellowship ($600 altogether). This allowance will be transferred to the Fellow either as a lump-sum payment, or on a monthly basis with each stipend payment.

Visa: The United Nations will provide a visa support letter to assist you and the authorities with determining the appropriate visa classification for you.

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