An open call for recent graduates who have completed at least a Bachelor's degree to apply for a five-month paid traineeship at the European Commission JRC Scientific Traineeships starting from March 2026 in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain. The JRC Traineeships are offering a monthly allowance and travel allowance to cover your expenses during the traineeship time.
About the JRC traineeships
The European Commission’s science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), provides independent, evidence-based expertise to support EU policies and create a positive impact on society. The JRC operates across five Member States: Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain. Traineeships will take place at one of the JRC’s sites: Geel (Belgium), Ispra (Italy), Karlsruhe (Germany), Petten (the Netherlands), or Seville (Spain). The JRC promotes a respectful, environmentally conscious workplace, committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination.
JRC’s scientific and knowledge work spans a wide range of fields, including agriculture and food security, health, energy, natural resources, industry and space, mobility, culture and inclusiveness, civil security, environment and climate change, nuclear safety, crisis management, migration and population studies, digital transformation, data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, as well as innovation and economic growth.
For the March 2026 intake, the JRC plans to recruit around fifty (50) scientific trainees across different thematic areas, grouped into 11 main fields (detailed in Annex I, along with project descriptions and candidate profiles). Applicants whose background matches several fields should select as their first option the area in which they are most specialised.
Eligibility | Who can apply?
- The programme focuses on recent university graduates who have completed at least a standard 3-year higher education degree (Bachelor’s degree). Additionally, candidates must meet at least one of the following conditions:
- Have been awarded their last university degree no more than five years prior to the closing date of the call for applications for traineeships; or
- Be currently enrolled in a Master's degree or Ph.D. (or equivalent) programme.
- Traineeships are open to all EU citizens and nationals of countries associated with the Research Framework Programme.
- Other eligibility criteria and the different research fields are published in each Call for traineeships.
- Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of the English language (minimum C1 level, according to the Common European Framework for Languages - CEFR). In addition, candidates from EU Member States must have a very good knowledge (minimum B2 level, according to the CEFR) of another Community language.
- Applications are not considered eligible from those candidates who have been employed for more than six weeks within a European institution, body, or agency.
Selection Criteria
Candidates are evaluated anonymously, based on the following criteria:
- Education (minimum bachelor's degree);
- Language skills;
- Relevant field-related work, volunteering, and practical experiences (e.g,. projects and tasks), if any;
- Knowledge of IT and equipment tools, if any;
- International experience (e.g., studies, work, volunteering abroad, and aptitude to work in an international environment), if any;
- Papers, publications, participation in conferences/summer schools, if any;
- Motivation and suitability for the JRC.
Expenses and Benefits
- JRC traineeships are paid! The amount of the basic monthly allowance in 2025, adjusted by the applicable correction coefficient of the site, is between € 1.297,73 and € 1.663,60.
- Trainees may receive a travel allowance that partly covers the expenses incurred for travelling from their place of residence to their place of traineeship. The trainee must complete a minimum of three months of traineeship to qualify for the travel allowance
Timeline
Application deadline: 21 October 2025, 15:00 Brussels time
Selection result: All candidates will be notified about the pre-selection results.
Start of the traineeship: March 2025
End of the traineeship: July 2025
More Details
For more information about the JRC Scientific Traineeships Programme 2026, check the JRC Recruitment Portal HERE
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