Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Want to work at EFSA?
How do young professionals get a job at one of the world's leading food safety bodies?

In this episode of Science on the Menu, we meet Simone, Santiago and Aeris — trainees in science, strategy and communication — who share their traineeship stories and experiences at EFSA.

You’ll hear about:
🎓 Advice for future trainees on applying and making the most of the year-long opportunity
👩‍💼How the EFSA traineeship has shaped future careers
🍕Life in Parma and adventures in Italy
🔬What day-to-day work looks like at the EU food safety agency
❓A quiz testing your knowledge of the traineeship!
⚠️ The traineeship call for 2026 is open until 15 April 2026. Don’t miss your chance! ⚠️

Apply here: https://careers.efsa.europa.eu/jobs/efsa-traineeships-call-2026-446

The current subtitles have been automatically produced by YouTube. EFSA does not accept any liability for mistakes or inaccuracies resulting from the transcribing process.

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