The European Parliament offers talented candidates the opportunity to apply for several traineeships within its Secretariat. These are designed to foster vocational training and to encourage knowledge acquisition about the goals and function of the European Parliament. Each term, 21,000 people apply for these traineeships, out of which 900 are selected.

Traineeships are awarded to qualified candidates for a period of five months. To be eligible, candidates should be eighteen or older and hold a university-level diploma. Candidates must also meet a language requirement and provide an eligible criminal record. Selected recipients will not have worked for more than two consecutive months within an EU institution or body, or have carried out a visiting academic position for six months or more prior to the start of the traineeship.

Several batches of applications and traineeships will be processed. The first traineeship takes place between October 1 and February 28, for which applications are due by Jun 30. For the March 1 to July 31 traineeship, applications will be received and processed by November 30. Applications that are submitted after these deadlines will not be considered.

To apply, candidates should register for an account online. Then, they should complete the online application form through their accounts. This form allows for the uploading of a CV (in Europass format), along with a motivation letter. This letter should be no longer than one page. Although several traineeship offers will be available, each candidate may only apply for up to three offers per campaign. Submission of copies of an ID or passport, university diploma, criminal record, and residency certificate must also be submitted.

Offers will be sent for the October traineeship by the 15th of September. For the March traineeship, candidates will be notified no later than the 15th of February. Questions may be directed to EP-Traineeships@europarl.europa.eu.

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The European Master of Science in Phototonics at Vrije Universiteit Brussels is an ideal program for students who love to push the boundaries. This program is multidisciplinary, combining basic and advanced photonics courses with physics and engineering, along with indispensable on-the-job training in state-of-the-art labs. This award-winning program enables students to utilize photonics technology for the 21st century and beyond.

The university offers full tuition fee waivers, along with five full scholarships to the phototonics program at VUB.

This program prepares students for industry domains of the future, along with current demands. Students will take courses in life sciences, energy, telecom, robotics, and Industry 4.0 The hands-on focus in specialized labs enables students to get a leg-up on their career preparation. In addition, students will work with small groups to prepare themselves for multidisciplinary teamwork. Students will also work closely with highly regarded and accessible professors at VUB.

Students can design their master’s programs depending on interests. This allows them to combine a wide variety of photonics courses, electives, and skills development. Students may specialize in microphotonics, laser engineering, optical communication, biophotonics, semiconductor physics and optical sensors. Students also have the opportunity to gain professional experience through internships and coursework in business economics.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, students must apply by May 1st (if not from the European Union). Students from the European Union may apply no later than June 1st, 2018. IN addition to the completed application, students must also submit proof of English language skills and completion of a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or an equivalent degree program. Students with a Master degree in these fields may also apply. All application materials must be unique to the applicant, and submitted by the deadline for full consideration.
 

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards several grants to United States students and young professionals to study and/or conduct academic research at universities within EU Member States. Topics of study must include EU policies, EU institutes and the American-European Union agenda. Grants are available for students with Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degrees.

Four total awards are available, for a grant period of six to nine months. The grant will last from September through June, with specific start dates negotiated directly with host institutions. Applicants may propose an area of research or study in one to three different countries. If a student is interested in studying in multiple countries, at least three months must be required in each European Union member state. The orientation date for the program will be supplied either by the Fulbright Commission or by the United States Embassy in the country of research.

To apply, students should submit a project proposal that focuses on the observation of comparative perspectives of issues of concern. These issues should be ones that involve both the United State and the European Union, such as:

• internal and external security
• peace-keeping
• the EU and NATO
• justice and home affairs
• finance
• trade
• human rights
• agricultural and environmental policies
• energy
• asylum
• human trafficking
• development
• EU enlargement

Other topics may also be accepted. Proposals should relate to EU competencies and not simply Europe or countries within Europe. There should be a holistic value to the project. Successful applicants will exhibit personal, academic, and creative excellence, along with a strong research rationale and plan. They will be strong leaders and clearly indicate how their studies will benefit American-European Union relationships during and after their grant periods.

Applicants should be proficient in the language of their chosen country, though this is not a mandatory component of the application process. TO apply and for more information, students should visit http://www.fulbrightschuman.eu.

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