The Library of the European University Institute seeks several candidates for one-year paid traineeships beginning in Spring (beginning 1 February) and Autumn (beginning 1 November) 2024.

The European University Institute (EUI) is a unique international centre for doctorate and post-doctorate studies and research, situated in the Tuscan hills overlooking Florence.

The EUI Library is a vibrant academic library meeting the research needs of EUI professors, fellows, and PhD researchers in the social sciences. Our services include interlibrary loan, circulation, acquisitions, institutional repository and Open Science, cataloguing, electronic resources management, integrated library systems and journals. Our trainees have the opportunity of working in these services, carrying out both basic day to day library tasks but also being part of special projects.

Working language: English

Maintenance grant: €1,360 per month (as from 1st July 2023).

Deadline for applications: 31 October 2023

To apply for a traineeship starting either 1 February or 1 November 2024, candidates should please send the following documentation, by 31 October 2023,  to lib.trainee@eui.eu:

1. CV (which includes an indication of nationality) 2. Motivation letter 3. Two references testifying to your character, experience, and/or skills, directly to lib.trainee@eui.eu

Any enquiries should be sent to lib.trainee@eui.eu

For more information, please refer to these links:

Traineeships at the EUI Library: https://www.eui.eu/libtraineeship

The European University Institute: https://www.eui.eu

The EUI Library https://www.eui.eu/Library

Feedback from previous Library trainees https://www.eui.eu/librarytraineestestimonials