Opportunity type
Training program
Cause areas
Global health & development
Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Direct high impact on an important cause
Deadline
2025-10-07
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Description
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control offers 5-8 month traineeships across 14 positions in various departments including epidemic intelligence, digital transformation, and disease surveillance.
- Trainees gain practical experience in EU public health activities with monthly grant of approximately €2,085 (2025 reference) plus travel allowance
- Requires EU/EEA nationality, completed university degree by application deadline, excellent English proficiency, and no prior EU institution experience
- Application period September 9 - October 7, 2026 through ECDC e-recruitment system with positions in policy, IT, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness
- Responsibilities vary by department but include epidemic intelligence operations, communication, AMR/healthcare infections, and surveillance activities
- Based in Stockholm with trainees responsible for own accommodation and health insurance valid in Sweden
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