Call for interest - Seconded Traineeships at European Union Agency for Railways for Moldova, and Ukraine - European Union Agency for Railways (Valenciennes)
About this position
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The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) is pleased to announce that the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community, in collaboration with ERA, announces a call for applications for seconded traineeships.
This initiative, financially supported by European Union, aims to strengthen institutional capacities and support the integration of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine into the European transport framework.
Programme Highlights
- Application Period: 19 December 2025 - 22 January 2026 - Eligibility: Nationals of Moldova, or Ukraine with a university degree or relevant railway work experience, and strong English proficiency. - Opportunities: Traineeships of up to three months, commencing in April 2026. - Benefits: Monthly grant, travel expense reimbursement, and access to training opportunities reserved for ERA staff.
Who Can Apply?
Eligible candidates include employees from:
- Ministries responsible for transport - Organisations playing a major role in the implementation of the railway reforms in the field of rail safety and interoperability, e.g. NSAs and NIBs - Railway companies (preference for infrastructure managers to avoid conflicts of interest) -…
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Are you eligible?
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- Education: University degree
- Experience: Relevant railway work experience
- Languages: English
- Key skills: Strong English proficiency
- Eligibility: Nationals of Moldova or Ukraine with a university degree or relevant railway work experience, and strong English proficiency. Employees from ministries responsible for transport, organisations playing a major role in the implementation of railway reforms in the field of rail safety and interoperability (e.g. NSAs and NIBs), railway companies, or universities.
Selection process
The notice describes the following selection steps:
- Application form submission
- ERA participation in selection process to assign mentors for successful candidates
Contract and working arrangements
Contract duration: Up to three months, commencing in April 2026.
Hiring unit: European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) in collaboration with the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community.
Position overview
This is the official EU Careers listing for Call for interest - Seconded Traineeships at European Union Agency for Railways for Moldova, and Ukraine at ERA based in Valenciennes (Traineeship).
The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) is pleased to announce that the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community, in collaboration with ERA, announces a call for applications for seconded traineeships.
This initiative, financially supported by European Union, aims to strengthen institutional capacities and support the integration of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine into the European transport framework.
Programme Highlights
- Application Period: 19 December 2025 - 22 January 2026 - Eligibility: Nationals of Moldova, or Ukraine with a university degree or relevant railway work experience, and strong English proficiency. - Opportunities: Traineeships of up to three months, commencing in April 2026. - Benefits: Monthly grant, travel expense reimbursement, and access to training opportunities reserved for ERA staff.
Who Can Apply?
Eligible candidates include employees from:
- Ministries responsible for transport - Organisations playing a major role in the implementation of the railway reforms in the field of rail safety and interoperability, e.g. NSAs and NIBs - Railway companies (preference for infrastructure managers to avoid conflicts of interest) - Universities
Application and Selection
Interested individuals should complete the application form and submit it to [email protected] by the closing date. Priority will be given to applicants employed by organisations playing a major role in the implementation of the railway reforms in the field of rail safety and interoperability, e.g. NSAs and NIBs. ERA will participate in the selection process to assign mentors for successful candidates.
For more details, please contact [email protected] no later than 20 January 2026.
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Application timeline
This vacancy was first listed on 28 May 2026, 140 days ago.
The deadline of 22 January 2026 has now passed and this position is no longer accepting applications. Browse other current openings via the links below.
Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 October 2026 (9 days ago).
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