{"id":689,"date":"2025-12-19T15:41:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iseg.ulisboa.pt\/careers\/?page_id=689"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:00:46","slug":"pan-european-seal-young-professionals-programme-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iseg.ulisboa.pt\/careers\/en\/pan-european-seal-young-professionals-programme-2026-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Pan-European Seal Traineeship Programme 2026\/2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISEG is part of <em>Pan-European Seal Network<\/em>, an initiative jointly coordinated by <strong>European Patent Office<\/strong> (<strong>EPO<\/strong>) and by <strong>European Union Intellectual Property Office<\/strong> (<strong>EUIPO<\/strong>), the two main European organisations in the field of <strong>Intellectual Property<\/strong> (<strong>IP<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3085\" height=\"1530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iseg.ulisboa.pt\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Pan2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iseg.ulisboa.pt\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Pan2.png 3085w, https:\/\/www.iseg.ulisboa.pt\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Pan2-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iseg.ulisboa.pt\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Pan2-1536x762.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.iseg.ulisboa.pt\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Pan2-2048x1016.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.iseg.ulisboa.pt\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Pan2-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3085px) 100vw, 3085px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-6890\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">About the Program<\/h2><div id=\"ac-6890\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>This internship programme offers <strong>young graduates <\/strong>or at <strong>final year of their studies<\/strong> (bachelor's, master's or doctorate) access to paid internships of at least 12 months at <strong>EPO <\/strong>(Munich, The Hague, Berlin, Vienna or Brussels) or in the <strong>EUIPO <\/strong>(in Alicante, Brussels or Luxembourg), contributing to their integration into the competitive world of Intellectual Property, through an enriching multicultural professional experience, advanced training and teamwork.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-6891\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Who can apply?<\/h2><div id=\"ac-6891\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>Each organisation has its own eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EPO<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Citizens of any of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\/about-us\/foundation\/member-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EPO member states<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants who already have a degree (bachelor's\/master's\/doctorate) or students who are in the final year of their studies and expect to obtain their degree by the start of the programme (September 2026);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent level in one of the EPO's official languages (English, German, French);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.epo.org\/lp\/YoungProfessionals\/6ae54d8120979c26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EUIPO<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Citizens of EU countries + 10% of the places for citizens of non-EU countries;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants who already have a degree (bachelor's\/master's\/doctorate) within a maximum of 2 years, or students who are in the final year of their studies and expect to obtain their degree by the start of the programme (September 2026);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of English (B2 level) and proficiency in another EU language;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates must complete EUIPO's online courses (additional information will only be sent to selected candidates who will be part of ISEG's shortlist);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/euipo.europa.eu\/knowledge\/mod\/page\/view.php?id=125992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-6892\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">How to apply?<\/h2><div id=\"ac-6892\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>The <strong>Career Services<\/strong> will select the candidates to be included in the list to be sent to <strong>EUIPO<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>EPO<\/strong>, confirmation will occur after all student applications have been received and reviewed by <strong>EPO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For EPO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Applications can be submitted between <strong>16th February <\/strong>and<strong> 9th March<\/strong> by accessing <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.epo.org\/content\/PanEuropeanSeal\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>this page<\/strong><\/a>;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>ISEG will analyse and confirm the candidates from your institution after the <strong>EPO <\/strong>reviews applications (the deadline for the university's review is 23 March 2026).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For EUIPO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>ISEG is responsible for submitting its list of pre-selected candidates (only candidates on this list will be considered for the Programme). To do this, interested parties should first fill in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/XvyuwSfcsB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this form<\/a><\/strong>, until <strong>23rd February<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-selected candidates must then submit their application <em>online <\/em>through <a href=\"https:\/\/career012.successfactors.eu\/career?career_ns=job_listing&amp;company=C0001250580P&amp;navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&amp;rcm_site_locale=en_GB&amp;career_job_req_id=10478&amp;selected_lang=en_GB&amp;jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&amp;jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&amp;browserTimeZone=Europe\/Madrid&amp;_s.crb=vrxtkqBFTqhIlYNGPfall8fm74u3yWtlCO%2b%2bSy0NN5s%3d\">EUIPO Online Recruitment Tool<\/a> between <strong>1st and 31st March 2026<\/strong> (more information will be shared with the shortlisted candidates).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> Candidates can only apply to one of the institutions (EPO or EUIPO).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Post-selection requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Selected candidates will have to submit their application <em>online <\/em>and complete the following electronic courses required by the institution to which they are applying:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses required by the EPO (after selection):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Introduction to the European patent system (compulsory for all)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of CPC in classification (compulsory for Science and Engineering applicants)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The EPO as a PCT authority (mandatory for candidates without <em>background <\/em>in Engineering)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses recommended by EUIPO (to be submitted with the application):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>\u201cEuropean Union Trade Mark (EUTM in a Nutshell)\u201d and\/or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cRegistered EU Design in a Nutshell online course\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about these courses <em>online <\/em>on the <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.epo.org\/content\/PanEuropeanSeal\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EPO<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/euipo.europa.eu\/knowledge\/mod\/page\/view.php?id=73916&amp;forceview=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EUIPO<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-6893\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Dates<\/h2><div id=\"ac-6893\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><strong>European Patent Office (EPO) \u2013 Young Professionals Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>EPO jobs open online<\/td><td>16 February 2026 - 9 March 2026.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Once all the applications have been received and analysed, each university receives a list of the candidates who applied from their institution for review and confirmation<\/td><td>16th March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deadline for universities to analyse and confirm candidates<\/td><td>23 March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interviews and selection<\/td><td> April 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EPO communicates results to candidates<\/td><td>June 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Online onboarding sessions<\/td><td>July and August 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Communication of results to universities<\/td><td>September 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EPO programme start date<\/td><td>15th September 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) \u2013 Internship Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Launch of the EUIPO Internship Programme <\/td><td>1st February 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deadline for universities to submit their list of candidates<\/td><td>27th February 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pre-selected candidates send their applications online to EUIPO <a href=\"https:\/\/career012.successfactors.eu\/career?career_ns=job_listing&amp;company=C0001250580P&amp;navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&amp;rcm_site_locale=en_GB&amp;career_job_req_id=10478&amp;selected_lang=en_GB&amp;jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&amp;jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&amp;browserTimeZone=Europe\/Madrid&amp;_s.crb=vrxtkqBFTqhIlYNGPfall8fm74u3yWtlCO%2b%2bSy0NN5s%3d\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/career012.successfactors.eu\/career?career_ns=job_listing&amp;company=C0001250580P&amp;navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&amp;rcm_site_locale=en_GB&amp;career_job_req_id=10478&amp;selected_lang=en_GB&amp;jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&amp;jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&amp;browserTimeZone=Europe\/Madrid&amp;_s.crb=vrxtkqBFTqhIlYNGPfall8fm74u3yWtlCO%2b%2bSy0NN5s%3d\">here<\/a><\/td><td>1 to 31 March 2026.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pre-selection of EUIPO candidates<\/td><td>April 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interviews and selection of candidates by EUIPO<\/td><td>May to July 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Programme start date at EUIPO<\/td><td>16th September 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Expiry date of the waiting list for unsuccessful candidates<\/td><td>31 December 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-6894\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Salary<\/h2><div id=\"ac-6894\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p><strong>For candidates assigned to the EPO:<\/strong> 1 year contract + option to extend 2 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>First year: \u20ac2,300 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Second and third year: \u20ac3,300 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>For candidates assigned to EUIPO<\/strong>: \u20ac1,300 per month<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-6895\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Additional Information<\/h2><div id=\"ac-6895\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>In addition to the information available on this website, please consult the EPO and EUIPO websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/euipo.europa.eu\/knowledge\/mod\/page\/view.php?id=83123\">EUIPO<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/euipo.europa.eu\/knowledge\/course\/view.php?id=1851\">;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\/learning\/learning-resources-profile\/universities-research-centres-and-technology-transfer-centres\/pan-european-seal-professional-programme\">EPO.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult the following documentation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EPO:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-file-list\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"file-list\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"program-list\">\n                                    <li>\n                        <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iseg.ulisboa.pt\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/12\/EPO-PES-YPP-General-Instruction-Guidelines-2026-27-5.pdf\">\n                            <b>EPO-PES-YPP-General-Instruction-Guidelines-2026-27<\/b><div class=\"file_info\"> ( pdf, 414 KB ) <\/div>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a 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