Pan-European Seal Programme - PES

The Pan-European Seal Programme (PES) is a European initiative promoted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), involving more than 100 universities across Europe.
The programme offers selected graduates, recent graduates, and PhD candidates the opportunity to access professional development pathways and paid traineeships at leading European institutions, facilitating entry into international professional environments.

Online application opening: mid-February – early March 2026

General information:

• Candidates may apply for only one of the two programmes.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to regularly consult the official EUIPO and EPO websites, as well as updates published by the University.

EUIPO – PES Traineeship Programme

The EUIPO PES Traineeship Programme is a 12-month professional traineeship hosted at the premises of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
The programme enables participants to gain hands-on experience and professional training in the field of intellectual property, with a specific focus on European trade marks and designs, working within international teams and under the guidance of experienced tutors.

• Objective: professional traineeship providing practical experience in a European institutional context.
• Duration: 12 months, full-time.
• Eligible candidates: graduates, recent graduates, and PhD candidates interested in law, economics, IT, communication, and project support.
• Type of programme: an entry-level professional experience with structured training and tutoring, suitable for those wishing to begin developing international and operational skills in IP and the management of European trade marks and designs.

For further details about the programme and to receive a notification when applications open: EUIPO – PES Traineeship Programme

EPO – PES Young Professionals Programme

The EPO PES Young Professionals Programme is a 12 to 36-month professional development programme designed for candidates aiming to build an international career in the field of patents and industrial property.
The programme combines paid professional experience with specialised training and involvement in real projects, offering an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the activities of the European Patent Office.

• Objective: a long-term professional pathway combining specialised training with work on real projects.
• Duration: 12-36 months, full-time.
• Eligible candidates: graduates and PhD candidates interested in patents, technology, science, economics, law, and IT applied to patent-related activities.
• Type of programme: an international career experience in a high-level technical-scientific and legal environment, suitable for those wishing to pursue long-term professional development in the field of intellectual property and patents.

For further information: EPO – PES Young Professionals Programme

  Italian Junior Professional Officers Programme - deadline 16 June 2025

The Italian JPO Programme is a multilateral development cooperation initiative sponsored by the Government of Italy through the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and implemented by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA). It enables qualified Italian nationals and nationals of eligible developing countries to gain work experience with international organizations for a period of two years, with the possibility of a further one-year extension.

The purpose of the Programme is two-fold: a) to assist international organizations in carrying out their activities by providing them with gratis skilled personnel; b) to allow qualified young professionals seeking an international career to make a relevant experience that could broaden their chances of recruitment in international organizations or in the international field.

11 positions are assigned to different entities of the United Nations Secretariat and 45 to 23 international organizations, for a total of 23 duty stations. 54 positions are reserved for candidates of Italian nationality. 2 positions are reserved for candidates from developing countries. The job descriptions of the JPO positions for which candidates can apply are available on the website www.undesa.it/index.php/jpo-programme/jpo-positions.

Interested candidates will need to access the dedicated online platform available on the website www.undesa.it. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions.

For general requirements or additional information consult the call for applications.

  Broadcast Training Programme di Olympic Broadcasting Services

The University of Padua is joining the Broadcast Training Program of Olympic Broadcasting Services, which aims to offer students a unique opportunity to gain practical experience and professional training as part of broadcast operations for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan Cortina. The BTP offers students the chance to receive training and potential work alongside world-class professionals, helping them develop valuable skills and networks in areas such as media, broadcasting, engineering and event management.

Applications and more information at https://www.obs.tv/btp/home

  EURES: working in Europe

EURES is a cooperation network promoted by the European Commission that puts in contact the public employment services of the European Union and of the countries belonging to the European Economic Area to provide both vacancies and applications, useful information on issues such as matching job demand-supply, the dissemination of offers at national and EU level, the recruitment of specialised and difficult-to-find profiles, personalised assistance for the recruitment of personnel from abroad and the possibility of acquiring interns from EU countries. The aim is to provide services to companies and workers and to any citizen wishing to take advantage of the free movement of persons.

For more information and to consult the opportunities, please visit the reference site: www.cliclavoroveneto.it/eures1