| 05.12.2024

Traineeships at Leading European Organisations 2025-2026

Are you interested in pursuing a paid traineeship in a world-leading organisation in the field of intellectual property (IP)? As a member of the Pan-European Seal (PES) Programme, Hanken provides a unique opportunity for a traineeship at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain, and the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich, Germany.

Traineeships are available to students of various majors. All master’s level students progressing towards graduation are eligible to apply during the application cycle, provided they meet the Programme requirements and Hanken's nomination rules.

The call for applications for the 2025-2026 PES Traineeship Programme is currently open, with the deadline to express interest to Hanken set for 7 February 2025. Please visit Hanken's dedicated web page for the programme to obtain detailed information about the EUIPO and EPO requirements, as well as Hanken's rules.

Students not graduating in the 2025-2026 academic year may want to acquaint themselves with this information to prepare for the application round next year.