BOKU is member of the strategic partner universities of the Pan-European Seal Professional Traineeship Programme

The Pan-European Seal Professional Traineeship Programme is a vehicle for early talent detection among Europe’s brightest and highest-achieving graduates. It targets young, aspiring graduates from several academic backgrounds (IP and non-IP) who will be sponsored by the EUIPO and the EPO for one year-long, paid traineeships.

Traineeships take place either at the EUIPO or the EPO with a monthly training allowance, as well as other benefits.

Trainees can benefit from on-the-job coaching by staff, as well as online training, e-courses in their field of expertise and language courses in one of the official languages of each office.

The internships will start in September 2026. Trainees are paid monthly compensation.

Requirements for the EPO:

  • You should be a national of one of the EPO member states.
  • Diploma of completed university studies at bachelor's level or equivalent.
  • Excellent knowledge of one of the EPO’s official languages (English, German, French).
  • Deadline for students’ application: 090326

Apply for a one year paid traineeship at the EPO Patent Office or the EUIPO  - European Union Intellectual Property Office in the framework of the Pan-European Seal Professional Traineeship Programme, with the possibility for an extension for up to three years, based on merits and performance.

To apply for the traineeship at the EUIPO, your name must be put forward by a PES Member (BOKU).

Please read through the guidelines and information provided below and send us your application until Feb 16th, 2026 (techtransfer@boku.ac.at) indicating your field of competence.

EPO:

EUIPO:

Information session: Young Professionals Programme (YPP), January 14, 2026, 10:30–12:30, online

Information: https://boku.ac.at/fos/technologietransfer/kooperationspartnerinnen/pan-european-seal-programme

12.01.2026