Trainee - Supporting the identification of the Green Infrastructure for Europe

In-service training is a period spent at the Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy, in accordance with the rules set out in the Rules governing the Traineeship Scheme of 16 March 2007. In-service training enables trainees to acquire personal experience and to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their studies, professional carreers or to prepare a thesis for a university degree, Masters or PhD.

Three types of training are offered (please specify in the application form):

• training related to the preparation of a thesis for a university degree
• training after university education (or its equivalent)
• industrial placement.

The minimum duration is three months and the maximum is twelve months (see art. 2 and 5 of the Rules).

In-service training takes place within the fields of activity of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability at the JRC Ispra, Italy (See 'Short portrait').

The call is open to trainees from EU Member States, Candidate Countries, countries benefiting from pre-accession strategies and other countries that contribute financially to the Framework Programme. A limited number of nationals of non-Member States may also be accepted with derogation from the Director General.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

- Financial Matters: see art. 6 of the Rules - Monthly Allowance 2011: €1,003.67 (trainees whose place of recruitment is less than 50km from the JRC site will receive half of the basic grant/monthly amount).

- Contract

- Accommodation - the trainees will have the possibility to rent a furnished flat if available.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in one of the projects published (see list below), please submit an on-line application, specifying the number of the project you are interested in, the type of training, the duration and your possible starting date.

Please note that only those candidates selected for one of the positions published will receive a notification from the Recruitment and Training Unit within 2 months ofthe closure of the call.

IES Contact Information Point: jrc-ies-trainees@ec.europa.eu