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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Traineeship Programme


Applications are invited for the Traineeship Programme at the European Centre for Disease
Prevention and Control (ECDC).

The Centre is in Stockholm, Sweden. The legal base for the Centre is Regulation (EC) No 851/
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European Centre
for Disease Prevention and Control1.
Description of the Traineeship Programme

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Traineeship Programme provides
trainees with an understanding of the Centre and its role within the activities of the European
Union, as well as an opportunity to acquire practical knowledge and professional experience.

The Traineeship Programme runs every year, and the traineeships at ECDC last between five
and nine months. For the 2025 intake, ECDC aims at recruiting a total of 12 trainees, one in
each of the following professional areas:

• Corporate Services
• Finance and Accounting
• Communication
• European and International Cooperation

- Emerging, Food- and Vector-borne Diseases

• AMR and Healthcare-Associated Infections
• STI, Blood-Borne Viruses and TB
• Epidemic Intelligence
• Public Health Training
  

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• Scientific Methods and Standards
• Scientific Process and Methods
• Eurosurveillance Editorial Office
  

Successful candidates will typically have an education and background relating to the activities of
ECDC. For an overview of ECDC and its activities please refer to:

http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/aboutus/organisation/Pages/About Us_Organisation.aspx

Trainees are selected primarily from nationals of the EU Member States. Trainees are responsible
for making sure that they obtain any required visa, where applicable, to enter Sweden. Any
candidate who meets the minimum eligibility criteria may apply.

Minimum Requirements

To be an eligible candidate, you must fulfil the following requirements:

• Be a national of an EU Member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;
• Have completed your studies and been awarded a full university degree by the closing

within a European institution, agency or body.

Application procedure

Applicants should preferably apply to one professional area related to their education and
professional background.

To apply for the Traineeship Programme, please create/log in to your account via ECDC’s e-
recruitment system, complete all required sections of the application and submit it. ECDC does
not accept applications submitted by e-mail, mail or any other means.

Applications for the 2025 Traineeship Programme shall be submitted between 23 September
and 21 October 12.00 PM (noon) Stockholm time. Only applications submitted during this
period will be considered.

You are advised to submit your application well ahead of the deadline in case you face technical
issues and/or if there is heavy traffic on the website. ECDC will not accept any applications after
the deadline. Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automatic e-mail
message confirming the receipt of your application. Please ensure that the email address you
provide for your applicant account is correct and that you check your email regularly.

Any false statement or omission, even if unintended, may lead to a cancellation of the application
or termination of the traineeship.

Due to the large volume of applications only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

ECDC NORMAL ECDC TRAINEESHIP CALL FOR APPLICATION
The Selection process

For detailed information regarding the traineeship programme at ECDC, please refer to the Rules
governing traineeships of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control available at
the following link: http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/aboutus/jobs/Pages/traineeships.aspx

Reserve list

A reserve list of candidates may be drawn up by ECDC following the interviews and used should
additional traineeship opportunities arise. It will be valid until 31 December 2025.


Equal opportunities

ECDC applies equal opportunities and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of
age, race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, sex or sexual orientation and regardless
of disabilities, marital status or family situation.

Practical information

Training Grant

ECDC pays a monthly grant (yearly reviewed) and a travel allowance to compensate the expenses
incurred at the beginning and at the end of the traineeship from the place of residence.
The exact traineeship grant amount for 2025 is not yet known but will be communicated to the
selected candidates during the interviews. For reference, the monthly 2024 traineeship grant was
1 913.32 EUR

Tax arrangements

The traineeship programme does not entail an employment relation between the trainees and
ECDC. Trainees receive a monthly grant from ECDC, but as ECDC is not the employer of the
trainees, ECDC does not pay any social security contribution related to the traineeship. ECDC
informs trainees that it is their responsibility to pay income taxes where due in accordance with
their individual personal circumstances.

Accommodation

Trainees are responsible for finding their own accommodation. ECDC cannot provide
accommodation, however, limited information on how to find accommodation may be provided.

Health insurance

Trainees must take out health insurance valid in Sweden, prior to the start of their traineeship at
the ECDC. Proof of this insurance will be requested prior to starting.

What can I do if my application has been rejected?

Please note that the decision of ECDC to reject an application is final and binding and there is no
appeal procedure. If an application is unsuccessful, a candidate may re-apply for a subsequent
training period. It is, however, necessary to submit a new application.