How to apply
The shortlist of Lund University School of Economics and Management will be selected from those excellent graduates or students in the last year of their studies (if you are due to receive your diploma before the end of August of the year in question) who will submit their application according to the procedure outlined below.
11 March: Deadline to apply to LUSEM
To apply you will have to submit your current CV, motivation letter (also stating which institution you are applying to) and documents proving that you meet all the requirements listed above to: iptrainee@ehl.lu.se
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Degree/Master in any of the eligible academic areas (from Lund University School of Economic and Management). If at the time of application, you have not yet received the required degree diploma, please include a transcript of records from Ladok.
- CV in English (no specific format is required)
- Motivation letter, clearly indicating the choice of traineeship location (EUIPO or EPO – not both). You also need to state eligible academic area: Law, IP & Knowledge Management, International Relations & Communication, Information Technology, Economics & Business Administration or Human Resources
- If you are applying to EUIPO: Certificate(s) of completion from the required online e-learning courses.
15 March: LUSEM shortlist is announced
Shortlisting results for Lund University School of Economics and Management are announced by email. Please note that the same candidate cannot be shortlisted for both the EPO and EUIPO.
15–31 March: If selected, apply in the e-recruitment tool
Shortlisted candidates must submit an online application containing:
- Degree/Master’s diploma. If at the time of application you have not yet received the required degree diploma, please include a certificate of expected graduation that you can receive from your programme administrator.
- CV in English in the Europass Word format.
- Motivation letter, clearly indicating the choice of traineeship location (EUIPO or EPO – not both).
- Certificate from the required online e-learning courses required by EPO or EUIPO.
Shortlisted candidates (only) shall submit their applications through the e-recruitment tool available.
Late May: Final selection
EUIPO and the EPO will select the trainees from the shortlisted candidates based on their qualifications and the needs of the receiving institutions. Selected candidates are contacted by EUIPO or EPO in late May.
By the start of the traineeship, you are required to complete the following e-learning courses:
EUIPO: “EUTM in a Nutshell” and “RCD in a Nutshell”.
EPO: "Introduction to the European patent system" and "The EPO as PCT authority"
16 September: Start of the traineeship programme