Social sciences traineeship opportunities in the European Medicines Agency (October 2026)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is looking for motivated, qualified recent graduates or students on an Erasmus+ or other programme or PhD students or Masters university student (with a previous degree) who are interested in gaining experience and contribute to the Agency’s work for every patient in Europe. 
 
At EMA, traineeships are designed to enhance your knowledge and provide hands-on experience in a dynamic environment. You'll be performing tasks that not only benefit your training but also help you grow professionally. 
 
Only nationals of the EU/EEA are eligible to apply. 
Closing date 6 May 2026 23:59 CET, with intake date (1st day of contract) 1 October 2026. 
 
 
 
This year’s opportunities include: 
 
Trainee (Data Science for EudraVigilance: enhancing Quality, Integration, and Analytics) 
Trainee (Agile transformation) 
Trainee (Portfolio Performance) 
Trainee (Institutional and Policy department) 
Trainee (Change management in use of patient-level clinical study data) 
Trainee (Data Governance at the EMA) 
Trainee (Strengthening EU Biotech Act Preparedness via Modernisation of the CTIS Training Catalogue) 
Trainee (Change management linked to streamlining clinical trials under the EU Biotech Act) 
Trainee (HMA-EMA Catalogue of real-world data studies: Are transparency recommendations followed?) 
Trainee (Communicating with young audiences) 
Trainee (Workplace Experience and Smart Building Technologies) 
Trainee (Talent Development and Learning Innovation) 
Trainee (Handling of protected personal data (PPD), a cross-divisional analysis) 
Trainee (Leveraging Administration for Automation, AI and Digitisation) 
Trainee (Data Analytics & Process Automation) 
Trainee (Implementation of a New Accounting System)  
Trainee (From Compliance to Practice: EU Data Protection at EMA) 
Trainee (Process improvement in KPI delivery) 
Trainee (Data Driven Process Redesign) 
Trainee (Smart Financial Management & Automation) 
 
 
 
What do we offer: 
A ten-month traineeship at the Agency’s premises in Amsterdam (1 October 2026 - 31 July 2027) 
Stipend: €2,049.77 net per month 
Mentorship 
Career guidance and development 
Social activities: Engage in various social activities to build connections and enjoy your time at EMA. 
2 days of remote work per week 
20 days of paid leaves 
A community and network of trainees from all over the European Union 
 
More information regarding the traineeship program can be found on our Careers website through: EMA Careers - Traineeship   
Would you like to know what are the requirements to apply to a traineeship at EMA? How is the selection process? What to expect if you are selected? 
Do not miss the informative session on the 14th of April 2026.