EU-FORA Fellowship Programme, Europe (2018)

EFSA has opened applications for the 2018/2019 cycle of its European Food Risk Assessment (EU-FORA) Fellowship Programme, a key initiative for building the EU’s scientific assessment capacity and knowledge community. Following the successful launch of the programme earlier this year, EFSA is preparing a second 12-month round to start in September 2018, and is calling for applications from potential fellows and hosting sites.

The fellowship programme is aimed at early to mid-career scientists from EU national risk assessment bodies and other Article 36 organisations, giving them the opportunity to increase their expertise in food safety risk assessment.

Scientists participating in the scheme will spend 12 months working and gaining hands-on experience at another European food safety risk assessment organisation. They will also benefit from four food risk assessment training modules taking place in Parma, Vienna, Berlin and Athens.

Eligibility Criteria
- Be a national of a European Union or EFTA Member State.
- Enjoy full citizen rights and meet the character requirements needed for the duties involved (e.g. a sworn affidavit to the effect that you have no criminal record).
- Have obtained a university degree or equivalent of at least 3 years (See Annex I for the minimum national qualifications) by the closing date of application, attested by a diploma in one of the following fields: agriculture, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biology, biometrics, biotechnology, chemistry, dietary exposure, environmental sciences, epidemiology, food science, food technology, genetics, health and food safety, human medicine, life sciences, mathematics, microbiology, molecular biology, natural sciences, nutrition, pharmacy, public health, statistics, toxicology, veterinary medicine or related areas.
- Have a maximum of 15 years of experience in food safety* related jobs at the closing date for application.
- Are employed by an article 36 organisation involved in food safety for at least six months on the closing date for application.
- Have a good command of the English language both oral and written (a B2 level or above is required) http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/resources/european-language-levels-cefr
- Have basic knowledge of IT tools including internet browsers, email management, Word, Excel, Power Point

Further details:
EU-FORA Fellowship Programme, Europe (2018)