Traineeship Programme at ACER

Aim of the traineeship
The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, located in Ljubljana, is offering a traineeship programme that provides opportunities for traineeships to young graduates. The programme gives trainees an understanding of the Agency and its role within the activities of the European Union.

A traineeship at the Agency is an opportunity to receive professional work experience in a distinctly multinational and intellectually stimulating environment, while contributing to the Agency's mission inassisting national regulatory authorities (NRAs) to perform their duties at EU level and to coordinate their actions whenever necessary.

Who can apply?
The programme is aimed at young university graduates who have completed at least three years of university education. Placements for university graduates are offered for a period of 3 to 5 months (with a maximum of 1 month extension). 

Applicants must be nationals of a Member State of the European Union. Successful candidates will usually have a background that is relevant to the activities of the Agency, which can include: 

Engineering or Economy graduates with specialization in the energy sector;

Qualified lawyers with an interest in energy regulatory affairs;

Qualified candidates with an interest in Internal EU energy market for electricity and gas, European energy regulation and regulatory frameworks.

Traineeships may be offered in the Gas Department, Electricity Department, Market Monitoring Department, Director’s Office and Administration Department. Please consult the Current vacancies for the traineeships which are currently available. 

Minimum requirements
- Have an excellent knowledge of English (level C2) and at least one other Community language (level B2)

- Have completed the first cycle of a higher education course (at least three years of university education) and will have obtained a full degree by the start of the traineeship period

How to apply?
ACER publishes traineeship notices twice per year:

	Spring call	Autumn call
Publication of call	April/May	September/October
Start of traineeship	September	February

Interested candidates are invited to complete the Application Form for the traineeship programme and send it to:
 Traineeship@acer.europa.eu.

Selection procedure
We establish a list of eligible and suitable applicants whose applications, and in particular, educational background, qualifications, competences, motivations and preferences suit best the identified needs in accordance with the availability of places. 

Before a final decision is taken candidates are tested over the phone to check availability, suitability, linguistic knowledge and to discuss reciprocal expectations. The telephone interview is held in English.

Finally, the Agency’s Director selects the trainees based on the list of suitable applicants and on the number of places available. Selected candidates are informed in writing and receive all necessary information concerning the traineeship.  

Traineeship grant
The amount of traineeship grant is 500.00 € per month. A travel allowance for travel expenses incurred at the beginning and end of the traineeship is also covered. You can find more information about financial matters in the FAQs and our traineeship rules.

More information
For detailed information about the eligibility criteria as well as the rights and duties of the trainees please consult our traineeship rules and FAQs. We recommend you read them carefully before submitting your application.

Contact
If you have questions that are not covered by the information provided on our website please send an e-mail to: Traineeship@acer.europa.eu.