ECDC Traineeship Programme 2027: Paid Public Health Traineeships in Stockholm, Sweden
The ECDC Traineeship Programme 2027 provides recent university graduates with a five-to-nine-month professional placement at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in Stockholm, Sweden. Selected participants receive a monthly traineeship grant and a travel allowance.
Overview
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Traineeship Programme 2027 offers recent graduates an opportunity to gain practical professional experience within a European Union agency dedicated to preventing and controlling infectious diseases. For this cohort, ECDC is offering 12 positions lasting between five and nine months in Stockholm, Sweden.
Placements span diverse professional and scientific areas, including:
- Respiratory Viruses
- Digital Solutions
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections
- Food-, Water-, Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
- Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Science and Public Health Communication
- Other Professional and Support Functions such as Human Resources, Finance, Administration, Legal Affairs, and Emergency Preparedness
Benefits
- A monthly traineeship grant to assist with living expenses (for reference, the 2026 grant was EUR 2,205.72; the 2027 amount is determined annually).
- A travel allowance for eligible travel at the beginning and end of the traineeship.
- Accident insurance provided through the programme.
- Hands-on professional experience and mentorship within an international public health institution.
Eligibility
- Nationality: Must be a citizen of an EU Member State, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein.
- University Degree: Must have completed a full university degree or equivalent qualification by the application deadline.
- Language: Must possess a very good command of English, as it is the primary working language.
- Prior EU Experience: Must not have previously benefited from any formal or informal, paid or unpaid employment or traineeship within an EU institution, agency, body, delegation, or representative office.
- Academic Background: Must match the specific requirements of the chosen traineeship vacancy.
How to Apply
- Review the available traineeship vacancies and detailed job descriptions on the official ECDC recruitment portal.
- Verify that you meet all nationality, degree, language, and prior-experience eligibility criteria.
- Prepare your supporting documents, which typically include a tailored curriculum vitae and a motivation letter.
- Access the official e-recruitment platform, create or log into your account, and submit your complete application online before the stated deadline.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted no later than 5 October 2026 at 12:00 noon, Stockholm time.