As the University of Malta forms part of the Pan-European Seal (PES) Programme, each year, students are given the opportunity to apply for the prestigious EPO Traineeship Programme. This year, UM is pleased to announce the first ever candidate from our university has been selected, Fanny Durand.
The is the contact point at the for the PES Programme and plays a crucial role in the shortlisting of final applicants, which helps make the process easy for not only the applicants, but for all stakeholders involved. The also disseminates any news or information regarding the Traineeship Programme, which is how Ms Durand came to know about the opportunity at the EPO.
Here鈥檚 what she had to say:
"I am very grateful for benefitting from this amazing experience at the EPO as the first step in my career. I wish to keep working in such an international environment in the future."
"I see the Young Professional program as a unique opportunity to both learn and grow professionally. This year, we are more than 100 Young Professionals hailing from 20 nationalities and a variety of disciplines. This is an incredible chance to build not only an international network but also long-lasting friendships".
As part of the Pan-Seal Training Programme, later this month on the 16 November, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) will be hosting a Virtual Visit to introduce similar opportunities to interested students. Contact us for more information or to for the visit.
Ms Durand will be working in Channel Management at the EPO, and we wish her the best of luck!
