Speakers

Asia Riazantceva, EU recruitment coordinator at the Swedish Council for Higher Education – Universitets- och högskolerådet (UHR)

About the event

Have you ever considered a career at the EU institutions, agencies, or bodies? The European Union is one of the world’s largest employers, with around 80,000 professionals working in a wide range of fields – from law, economics, and policy to communications, IT, and project management. There truly is a place for every background and ambition.

The EU offers numerous paid traineeships, as well as temporary and permanent positions, providing exciting opportunities to work in an international environment and contribute to decisions that shape Europe’s future.

During this lunch lecture, Asia Riazantceva, EU Recruitment Coordinator at UHR, will give you a clear and practical overview of EU career paths with extra focus on paid EU traineeships and on open competition for Graduates (AD5). You will also receive concrete tips, insider insights, and guidance on how to get started and stand out in the recruitment process.

Join us for an inspiring lunch lecture – this could be your first step towards an international career at the heart of Europe!

Date and venue: Tuesday February 19 at 12.15-13.00 in room Ragnar

Format 
Lecture 12.15-12.45
Q&A 12.45-13.00

Refreshments
Lunch sandwiches will be provided, registration is required. If possible come a little bit earlier to grab your sandwich. Make sure to deregister if you can't attend.

Topics that will be covered:

• What is an EU Career and where do I start?
• Paid EU traineeships - available if you are about to graduate or are a recent graduate (both from the BSc and MSc programs).
• Support and webinars provided by UHR, including extra support if you are Swedish.
• The importance of being prepared and start planning your application well in advance.
• Competition for Graduates (AD5) – your entry point to an EU career.
• EU Careers Student Ambassador – are you interested in becoming SSE's next Ambassador for 2026/27 and gain valuable knowledge about EU and broaden your network? The application period will open soon. Meet SSE’s current two EU Careers Ambassadors.

Registration is required, last day to sign up is at noon on February 16.

Online option: If you can't make it in person, you can join online. Link will be provided here. Please note:  Do not register, just join

More information
We have put together a page here on the Career Hub that gives an introduction to the major traineeships, other career opportunities , tips and advice.
EU overview and advice

You can also find out more on UHR's webiste and follow EU Careers Sweden on Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram.