By partnering with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office, graduates of the University of Liverpool will gain exclusive traineeship opportunities, allowing them to work overseas for 12 months with some of the world's largest Intellectual Property offices. Additionally, they will have access to a wide range of learning resources through the Intellectual Property learning portal.
The Pan-European Seal (PES) Professional Traineeship Programme is a comprehensive traineeship programme that bridges academia and the labor market in different fields (IP, law, finance, business, engineering, etc.) to promote and disseminate intellectual property among the academic community.
How to get involved
UoL x EUIPO/EPO - Paid 12-month traineeship opportunity
Learn as you work: The Pan-European Seal Young Professionals Programme gives high-achieving university graduates the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience in the multicultural environments of the European Patent Office or the EU Intellectual Property Office.
Interested? Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2pTm7iM_VI&ab_channel=EuropeanPatentOffice
At the EU Intellectual Property Office
For an introduction to the EUIPO, watch this video: The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
They are welcoming applications from students across various disciplines, including but not limited to law, business, economics, computer sciences, industrial engineering, marketing, journalism, management, IT, statistics, pedagogy, international relations, linguistics, translation, communication, computational linguistics, digital media, and politics.
For an introduction to the Young Professionals Programme at the EUIPO, watch this video: Pan European Seal 2020 PES Universities Version
At the European Patent Office
Apply in one of the following areas: Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Human Resources and Business Administration, Economics and Finance, Law, International Relations and Communication.
For an introduction to the Young Professionals Programme at the European Patent Office (EPO), watch this video: Life as a Young Professional at the EPO
Next steps
If you are interested in these traineeships, please contact the University of Liverpool's Pan-European Seal contact: Dr Sabine Jacques (sabine.jacques@liverpool.ac.uk) before 11 January 2025.
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