Efsa Traineeships Call 2025 Parma

Efsa Traineeships Call 2025
Parma
Emilia Romagna, Parma

EFSA/NS/TR/2025

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy

is opening positions for

Trainees

(All units and departments)

IS THIS TRAINEESHIP FOR YOU?

Are you a dynamic and proactive young professional looking for an enriching experience in a truly international working environment?

Are you curious to explore a career path within a European Agency?

Would you like to contribute to protecting human life and health, animal health and welfare, and plant health and the environment?

The EFSA Traineeship Programme offers you a unique opportunity to join a team of professionals from all over the world working together in an international and multicultural environment on Science, Safe Food and Sustainability projects at the heart of European Food Safety activities.

We are looking forward to welcoming motivated young talents from different academic and professional backgrounds (scientists, communication and legal professionals, IT experts, etc.

).

From scientists to communication specialists and the colleagues supporting our daily work, everyone at EFSA has a role to play in achieving our mission of keeping food safe in the EU.

Your key objectives

You will be accompanied by an advisor who will guide and coach you throughout your traineeship.

There is also a thriving Trainee Community where you can exchange experiences with your peers and build social networks that can last long after your traineeship is finished.

Within your assigned unit, you will have the opportunity to:

Get first-hand experience of the work of a European Union (EU) Agency, developing new competencies and skills in line with your personal interests and career goals;

Contribute to the unit agenda by supporting in drafting documents and reports, analysing data, handling scientific and/or administrative tasks, and ensuring prompt communication of outcomes;

Contribute to inspiring projects and specific activities with innovative ideas and solutions ;

Contribute to the planning and monitoring of the unit's activities;

Grow through on-the-job learning and participate in various development initiatives.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU?

ONE YEAR | ALL-ROUND EXPERIENCE

EFSA Traineeship programme lasts for up to 12 months and offers you:

A unique professional experience as part of a team of scientists and business professionals from all over the world, working together on inspiring projects and various tasks in an international, multicultural, and friendly environment;

An opportunity to get a taste of what an EU career is all about, which can act as a springboard for a number of career paths;

Exposure to different areas and networks in EFSA, allowing you to develop personal and professional competencies;

**A mentoring/advising relationship**: as a trainee you will have an advisor who will be your main point of contact and will be responsible for the overall coordination of your traineeship;

A modern working environment with flexible working arrangements to ensure work-life balance: besides working in EFSA's modern headquarters, located in the heart of Parma, you will also be able to telework for up to 60% of the working week from a location that enables you to reach Parma within 3 hours.

This will allow you to enjoy working not only from home, but also from locations such as the Dolomite Mountains or the Ligurian Sea coast;

A monthly grant of €1, 463.

For more information please consult the ' Administrative Act concerning the Traineeship in EFSA ' and the dedicated Frequently Asked Questions.

WHY EFSA?

You will play an active role in an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of 445 million EU citizens.

You will also be part of a great network.

Every year, we select around 120 trainees to join EFSA.

These trainees will work with full-time EFSA staff members, as well as highly qualified and independent scientific experts engaged in our scientific committees, panels, and working groups.

EFSA's standards and values are driven by ethics and integrity and all staff are expected to act in a manner consistent with its principles, including fairness, transparency and impartiality in work practices and conduct towards other people.

You will be joining EFSA at an exciting time, as we are implementing the EFSA Strategy 2027, aligned with the Transparency Regulation, which increased EFSA's responsibilities towards EU citizens.

**The following are the objectives of the Strategy 2027**:

Deliver trustworthy scientific advice and communication of risks from farm to fork.

Ensure preparedness for future risk analysis needs.

Empower people and ensure organisational agility.

Life in Parma

Parma is a lively city of around 200. 000 inhabitants located in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna and ranked as one of the most liveable cities in Italy.

Its centre is rich in art and architecture from different periods and plenty of parks.

Parma is famous for its food, picturesque countryside and medieval castles.

It is conveniently located between major cities like Mila