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Congratulations! You are about to start your PhD program at the Department of Surgery within the Maastricht University (UM). We want to welcome you at Department of Surgery and provide you with some tips and tricks for a successful PhD program. This Department of Surgery PhD guide is aimed at informing PhD candidates and their supervisors within Department of Surgery about our PhD policy. It offers information about organizational aspects, PhD courses, conferences, supervision, annual interviews, monitoring of the progress of the PhD project, and about the PhD defense.

The Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery has a long tradition in translational research. Problems encountered in the daily clinical care of patients are translated into research questions that are experimentally addressed in our laboratories using patient-derived materials and/or via small interventions during surgery. Insights gained from these studies aim to improve patient care and treatment options of patients. Basic and translational research at our department focuses on disorders of all surgical perspectives.

The scientific staff of the Department of Surgery actively participates in diverse courses of the bachelor's and master's programs of the Medicine and Biomedical Sciences curricula of FHML. Staff members have coordinating roles, provide lectures, act as a tutor during Problem-Based Learning, and guide students during internships. A variety of internships for medical and biomedical students is offered by each of our research programs.

There are several divisions within the department of Surgery: 

Secretary and administrations

Nicole Hermans is responsible for issuing the Umcards and also office spaces at the UM to new PhD-students. [email protected]

The Surgery secretariary is responsible for issuing MUMC+ cards, SAP access and other licenses. [email protected]

You can contact Nicole (UM) or Sabeth (MUMC+) for administrative questions. If you are in need for office supplies, think of office basics like paper, notebooks, toner, folders, mailing supplies, writing instruments but also computers or laptops, please ask the secretary for advice.

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A phd program at the department of surgery.

The general aim of the PhD program is to encounter in the daily clinical care of patients are translated into research questions that are experimentally addressed in our laboratories using patient-derived materials and/or via small interventions during surgery. The PhD candidate will be trained to take ownership of its own research project and, as a result, becomes an independent scientific researcher. The PhD candidates receive supervision from highly experienced and internationally acknowledged scientific researchers associated with the Department of Surgery, supervised by their specific professor.

The main objective of the PhD candidate is to perform scientific research (typically a series of experimental studies), resulting in a PhD thesis. A PhD thesis consists of a summary of the work performed within the PhD project. This experimental research can be published in peer reviewed international journals. Guidelines for publishing your research are different for each journal and can be found on the journal’s website. PhD deliverables differ per project and will be discussed within the team of supervisors at the start of the PhD project. In addition, the PhD thesis includes an introductory chapter and a conclusion chapter. The UM also requires that the PhD thesis contains a valorization chapter. The PhD program of the Department of Surgery is led by their specific professor and daily supervisors (co-promotors). An overview of the monitoring system of a PhD candidate in The Department of Surgery is shown below. All related forms can be found in the PhD guide folder on the server.

Documentation at the start of the PhD Program

At the start of each PhD project, a PhD research plan is filled out which contains a detailed description of the PhD project (including several subprojects). This document is signed by the PhD candidate, the promoters/supervisors, and a member from the HR office of the FHML at the start of the PhD project. The PhD candidates will upload their plan in PhD TRACK. You can find your track under the section “Monitoring of progress in TRACK”. Here you will find the different weblinks to the research school.

No later than twelve weeks after the start of each PhD project, a Training and supervision plan is filled out and signed by the PhD candidate and the team of promoters. This PhD Training and supervision plan contains PhD project details, the studies to be conducted, the team of promoters/supervisors, and the planning of the studies that need to be fulfilled by the PhD candidate. Aspects such as teaching, courses, conferences and other obligations are also included in this plan. This document is signed at the start of the PhD project by the PhD candidate, the promotor, supervisors, and a member of the HR department of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life sciences (FHML). The PhD candidate will upload her plan in PhD TRACK. More information about supervision of the PhD candidate, as well as the method to monitor progress in the PhD project, you can find under under the section “Monitoring of progress in TRACK”.

https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/phd-track-system-fhmlmumc

Duration of PhD program

A regular (full-time) PhD candidate in The Netherlands needs on average four years to finish the PhD thesis (extension is possible in case of delay for reasons outside of the research such as pregnancy, maternity/paternity leave). It is important that at the start of each PhD project the starting and end date are carefully estimated and determined.

During all steps of the PhD project, supervision will be provided (e.g., feedback during the writing process, methodological advice on data analysis, etc.) by means of face to face meetings, or for external PhD candidates via email, Skype, and telephone. Two (min.) or three (max.) supervisors are involved. Normally, one promotor (professors) and one co-promotor (daily supervisor) are assigned to each PhD project. Together they are responsible for monitoring and stimulating the progress and quality of the project. In the case of external collaborations, the PhD candidates are assigned a local supervisor (holding a PhD degree). When a supervisory committee for specific reasons wishes to include more than 3 members, approval from the dean needs to be obtained.

PhD candidates schedule (proactively) a one-hour meeting with their promoters (professors) approximately once every month. The PhD candidate submits an agenda for the meetings and documents to be discussed and makes a short memo about the appointments that have been made. Normally, the co-promoter and/or the daily supervisor organize regular supervision meetings with the PhD candidate. PhD candidates schedule about one meeting a week with their daily supervisor of approximately one hour. In addition, contact with the daily supervisor is desirable in case of questions. The hours specified for supervision hold for PhD candidates with a contract of at least 0.8 full-time equivalents (fte). PhD candidates who work less hours on their PhD receive a proportional number of hours for supervision per week. Furthermore, it is important to keep in mind that the numbers of hours of supervision per week might differ throughout the PhD project. At a later stage of the PhD project, the PhD candidate might need fewer amounts of contact hours. In the case of an external collaboration, meetings will be organized with the external experts in the field to discuss progress and outlook of the PhD trajectory.

Besides face to face progress meetings with their supervisors, the PhD candidate is also required to present its research in weekly and/or monthly group meetings.

Progress of the PhD project is monitored by the PhD candidate and his/her team through the online program TRACK. To access this program, select your school below:

All PhD students receive a TRACK account at the start of their project and are asked to complete missing information. They also upload their Training and Supervision Plan and Personal Research Plan within 12 weeks after the starting date. Once a year, a questionnaire is sent out to the PhD to evaluate progress. The content of the questionnaire is afterwards discussed in a PhD evaluation meeting with the supervisors.

A PhD coordinator is available for all PhD candidates involved in the Department of Surgery. These coordinators can be found under specific school in which you work in (see section Research Schools).

The PhD coordinator has the following responsibilities: to inform the PhD candidates about the PhD policy, about PhD courses, supervision of PhD candidates and about teaching obligations of the PhD candidates. These topics will also be discussed in this PhD guide. The PhD coordinator can also be contacted by PhD candidates and PhD supervisors when problems are encountered within the PhD project.

The PhD coordinator is also responsible for use of the monitoring system TRACK. Furthermore, a confidential PhD counselor is available for PhD candidates within your research school. PhD candidates can discuss matters with the confidential counselor that they prefer not to discuss with their supervisors or with the PhD coordinator. The confidential counselor will treat all information confidentially. PhD candidates are recommended, if possible, to first discuss their concerns with their supervisors and to search with their team of supervisors for solutions if problems are experienced. However, if there are particular issues that they would not like to discuss with their supervisors or if they need advice on how to discuss a difficult topic with their supervisors, there is always the possibility to discuss it with the PhD confidential counselor of your research school. In case of serious conflicts, it is also possible to consult the confidential office of Maastricht University.

PhD courses

Each PhD candidate is entitled to follow courses as part of the PhD program. Below, we have listed suggestions for these courses which are offered by UM and/or Department of Surgery. The PhD candidate can always suggest courses and summer schools offered externally and discuss this with its supervision team.

Each PhD candidate is entitled to follow courses as part of the PhD program. There are several mandatory online modules for internal and external UM PhD candidates. Which can be found under the following weblink:  https://graduateschool.library.maastrichtuniversity.nl/.  For more information and instructions, read the practical information page. In case of any questions, you can e-mail:  [email protected]  

Each PhD candidate is entitled to follow suggested courses as part of the PhD program. Below, we have listed suggestions for these courses which are offered by UM and/or Department of Surgery. The PhD candidate can always suggest courses and summer schools offered externally and discuss this with its supervision team.

Relevant PhD courses for PhD candidates are offered by Maastricht University. The most relevant face-to-face courses are: English writing skills for the Sciences (part I), English writing skills for the Sciences (part II), Presentation skills in English, and Self-management for first year PhD candidates. These and more PhD courses can be found on the webpage of UM’s Staff Development Centre.

The career centre at Maastricht University also offers career management courses for PhD-candidates in the last year of their PhD project. A three or four-day long course is offered as well as possibilities for individual coaching and advice.

Information about these courses can be found at the following websites:

PhD training programs:  https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/about-um/faculties/health-medicine-and-life-sciences/phd-fhmlmumc/phd-training-programmes-fhmlmumc

Current PhDs:  https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/research/phd/current-phds

An increasing number of PhD courses are offered online, such as ‘Online PhD writing course’ offered by the Language Center and some of the short courses provided by the University Library. You can find these courses in the overview on the websites above.

If you are a clinical researcher at the MUMC+ and involved in medical research that belongs to the Medical Research in Human Subjects Act (WMO)? Then you must follow the compulsory Basic Course in Regulations and Organization for Clinical Researchers (BROK®), which was developed on the initiative of the NFU.

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If you want to participate in research with animal testing, there is a strict legislation and regulation. Information can be found under the following link: 

https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/proefdierkundig-onderzoek-biomedisch-centrum-bmc

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Conferences and grants

Besides developing scientific skills through courses, the PhD candidate is also obliged to present its research at national and international conferences. Ask your daily supervisor or the research team which conferences are important and valuable for your own research topic. The selection of the conference that can be attended should be discussed with the supervision team of the PhD candidate. Own suggestions are always open for discussion with the supervisors. The PhD candidate is strongly requested to apply for an oral presentation.

Throughout the PhD program, the PhD candidate will face opportunities to apply for grants. This can appear when attending a conference or summer school or offered by an internal/external organization. These opportunities should always be taken by the PhD candidate to try receiving funding (whether this is for travel or research). How to apply for such a grant differs per opportunity. Examples of grants to apply for are: ZonMw, NOW, Eurostars, EIT. When the PhD candidate wants to apply for a grant, there will be guidance from the supervision team. At the UM’s Grant Office, Eva Rijkers is the contact person (email: [email protected] ).

Health and safety at work

UM is dedicated to providing staff with a healthy and safe work environment. More information on work safety and health & vitality can be found via the link below.

Everyone has times of feeling less comfortable in their own skin, which can be expressed in various ways. In case you do not feel comfortable talking to your supervisor, a colleague, or the confidential PhD counselor, UM psychologists are here to help you. Various services are offered such as a walk-in for a quick psychological referral. More information about these services can be found via these links:

https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/support/during-your-studies/student-guidance/psychological-support

https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/support/during-your-studies/student-guidance/psychological-support/how-dutch-health-care-system

Contact with patients or human material (blood, tissue, etc.) induces a risk of infection with the hepatitis B virus. Employees or trainees at the university having contact with persons or human material are at risk of infection. Therefore, the university is giving you the option to get vaccinated against Hepatitis B. The cost is covered by the university. In case you are interested, you can fill in the form on the website:

In case accidents happen, please report within 24 hours via the ‘Accidents and incidents registration form’ on the website:  https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/support/um-employees/you-and-your-work/working-conditions/accidents-work-environmental-incidents-a-0

Teaching and other responsibilities

UM is known for teaching in a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) system. The Department of Surgery is participating in UM teaching and let its employees (including PhD candidates) take part in these activities. The PhD candidate will complete two PBL teaching courses offered by UM prior to participation in teaching activities. More details can be found here:  https://educ.mumc.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/introduction-principles-problem-based-learning-tutor-and-teaching-pbl-setting

Teaching hours are registered in BROS, the education staff registration system within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences for Budgeting, Recruitment and Realisation of Education. You can create an account and check your hours via the following website:  bros.maastrichtuniversity.nl

Maastricht University has a surgery lab. Acclimatized laboratories house state of the art mass spectrometers and high performance liquid chromatographic equiment dedicated to support clinical and basic (bio)chemical research questions. Innovative immunological assays, many of which are developed in-house, are widely used throughout the scientific community. The facilities, operated by experienced researchers, are not only open for support of internal research, but also for collaboration and/or contract research for both scientific and/or commercial partners. Besides the lab activities, each PhD candidate has lab responsibilities, such as cleaning duties and instrument responsibilities. These responsibilities are compulsory for all group members and are necessary to run a well-organized and safe work environment for each Department of Surgery employee, including the PhD candidate.

With regards to the use of lab instrumentation, the Department of Surgery has a training by Mohammed Hadfoune. He can arrange this training and can guide you through the lab. He can also give you access to the Surgery Lab.

Choose the corresponding department of Surgery division related to the instrumentation you want to use. Important note: The instrumental infrastructure cannot be used without proper training received from the instrument responsible person. This also means that a safety training will be given to the PhD candidate prior to the experimental work.

Acquired data is stored on the network server of the Department of Surgery. This server is serviced by the IT department of UM and a back-up of this server is taken frequently. This means no double copies of data have to be stored. To keep the IMS server organized, the following folder structure is maintained in the General folder: Lastname_Firstname.

At the UMployee page ( https://umployee.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/start-page ) you can find your personal profile and sick leave and reintegration or your salary statement,  including your annual tax statement. Via this website, you can also file reimbursements or request an advance payment. The department of Surgery members are all registered in the who-is-who and you can find contacts easily. 

You can regularly incur costs when working for Maastricht University (UM). Examples include travel expenses or the costs of conferences or work visits you want to claim back.

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As a PhD candidate you have the option to exchange either hours of overtime or salary for the following time or monetary resources:

• Sabbatical leave
• Flexible work duration
• Parental leave
• Additional pension deposits
• Company fitness
• Labor or trade union contribution
• Life insurance (if applicable)

More details can be found in the following document:  https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/sites/default/files/18._keuzemodel_arbeidsvoorwaarden_update_1juni2021.pdf

The university supports the environment and your personal health by offering you a bicycle plan. Details can be found on the following website:  https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/about-um/sustainability/operations/mobility

To buy a bike using the Fietsplan for UM, you can use their flowchart:  https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/file/um-200017-folderflowchart-a4-nlpdf

You can, for example use your spare vacation hours, vacation money or year-end bonus to pay for the bike.

Posters can be printed via the following website. Please, keep in mind it might take some days before you receive the poster. A rushed order will increase the costs.

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PhD thesis and PhD defense ceremony

At the final stage of the PhD program, the PhD candidate has to write and defend its PhD thesis. The research chapters in the thesis will be conducted by the research performed throughout the 4 years. 

Printing of the PhD thesis can be done at an official publisher (such as https://www.datawyse.nl/ or https://www.gildeprint.nl/ ). You can decide yourself where you would like to have it printed. Once the team of supervisors agrees that the PhD thesis is of sufficient quality, it will be presented to an Assessment Committee consisting of several independent and external assessors. However, first it will be checked for plagiarism. The results will only be communicated by the Dean and first supervisor. The Assessment Committee will assess the quality of the thesis and will decide within four weeks whether the thesis is of sufficient quality to be defended at Maastricht University.

As a final step, the thesis has to be presented and publicly defended in a one-hour session in which members of the Assessment Committee, who approved the thesis before it could be admitted for defense, and one or two other examiners question the author of the thesis on various aspects of the research. The defense is an open ceremony and may be attended by relatives, friends, and colleagues of the candidate. The PhD degree from Maastricht University is awarded after the ceremony. The PhD candidate is only allowed to make a reservation for the day of the defense at Maastricht University after the external Assessment Committee has approved the PhD proposal.

The whole approval procedure, starting with submission of the thesis to the Assessment Committee and ending with the PhD defense ceremony, takes at least 20 weeks. The PhD candidate is allowed a compensation for the costs associated with the defense ceremony (printing the dissertation and reception costs), to a maximum of €2000. Maastricht University will reimburse a portion of the printing costs of the PhD dissertation to the extent that UM will purchase ten copies of the dissertation at a rate of €0.36 per page.

PhD candidates are encouraged to discuss their career development with their promoters and supervisors and are encouraged to subscribe for the PhD career management courses offered by Maastricht University. If the PhD project is not finished within the contract period, the PhD candidate will not receive an extension of the appointment.

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Training courses are available for PhD candidates through:

• HRM Learning & Development of Leiden University offers PhD training courses, including academic writing, presenting skills, time management, and knowledge utilisation. Courses in career development, personal development, communication, working effectively and research skills are taught throughout the year.
• Some institutes and research schools also offer (obligatory) training courses for their PhD candidates. Please check the institute’s website or ask your supervisor and/ or PhD coach for more information.

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➔  Language Requirement: You have a fluent command of business-level English and at least one of the Group’s other languages (French, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Czech, Polish)

The Visa Leadership Associate Graduate Program is a rotational programme offering a unique development experience that enables high potential early career talent to build the broad capabilities and necessary experience to pursue a career at Visa. Our world class programming will allow participants to build their network, understand our business, obtain a global mindset and acquire new skills on their journey to becoming the next generation of Visa leaders.

Through experiencing four six-month distinct rotational assignments across the breadth of our business over the two-year program, our graduates will be able to hone their business acumen while making a direct impact to Visa’s business.

➔   Location: Europe (Various locations)

➔   Areas: Various

➔  Duration: 24 Months

➔  Language Requirement: Fluent in English and a second European language is preferred

Expert advice. Wealth management. Investment banking. Asset management. Retail banking in Switzerland. And all the support functions. That’s what we do. And we do it for private and institutional clients as well as corporations around the world. We are about 60,000 employees in all major financial centers, in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

➔   Location: Zurich

➔  Duration: 18 Months

➔   International Rotation:   Yes, 2 countries during the programme

➔  Language Requirement: Excellent German and English (written and oral)

We are looking for graduates who want to blaze new trails, disrupt the insurance industry and shape a better tomorrow. Explore who we are, our graduate jobs or graduate trainee positions that we offer and why you should join us!

Over several months, you get to know different departments and sometimes even different countries. Does this sound exciting to you? We offer a wide range of graduate schemes for different disciplines around the globe. Such a program will help you develop fast while getting to know the business and building a large network at Allianz.

➔   Application Deadline: 28 February

➔   Location: Ireland

➔   Areas: Actuarial, Risk Management, Product & Investment

➔  Language Requirement: English

At Red Bull we offer a development program that will be driven by what you need to learn and experience in order to succeed in your role. The Graduate Program follows Red Bull’s self-directed development philosophy, where approx. 70% of your learning and development is derived from “on-the-job” experiences, 20% through feedback and relationships and the remaining 10% from formal training. This will enable you to go further and grow faster.

➔   Application Deadline: TBC in 2024

➔   Location: Elsbethen, Austria

➔   Areas: Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance and Media

➔  Language Requirement: Good working proficiency in English

Our program is the perfect start for your career at Audi. Not only will you receive a deep insight into the company but also profit from an excellent network and the diverse curriculum. During the program you will be mentored and guided – personally and technically. Right from the start, you will receive an unlimited employment contract. We have summarized the highlights of the program here.

➔   Location: Germany

➔   Areas: Business, Data, Mobility

➔   Duration:  12 Months

➔   International Rotation:   Yes

➔   Language Requirement: Fluency in English and German

This highly selective trainee program is for recent graduates with 360 degrees of talent and vision. This job is highly demanding. If you are deterred by jet lag, the idea of getting totally hands-on, or working long hours, this program is not for you.

It’s as much a mission as it is a job. As an 360 trainee, you’ll assist an EF senior leader who will be your mentor, your supervisor, and your friend. You could be asked to produce a viral marketing campaign, analyze sales data, or propose a new design for a mobile app. No assignment is too big or small. You could be based in Boston, London, Zurich, Hong Kong, and, no matter where you are, be prepared to travel.

➔   Application Deadline: 18 December

➔   Location: Europe

➔   Areas:  HR

➔   Duration: 18 Months

➔   International Rotation:  Yes

➔   Language Requirement: Fluency in English. Fluency in one other language is preferred

We offer three type of exciting entry opportunities for ambitious graduates and outstanding talents. Our vision is to grow a high potential talent pool for exciting career opportunities at KWS through three programs; Growing into the Future and Growing with Science, Data & Science streams. After an initial 4 week onboarding session where graduates get to meet KWS leaders, do field-trips and receive soft-skill training, they join dynamic teams to tackle 4 exciting and diverse projects throughout the 2 years.

During projects, graduates hone their strategic thinking and influencing skills and have the sole responsibility of planning, overseeing and executing a challenging project chosen by themselves from a project pool. Third rotation is an all-expense paid international assignment and graduates get to pick their country they visit.

➔   Application Deadline: 29 February

➔   Areas: Marketing, Sales, Project Management, Product Management, R&D

➔   Duration:  24 Months

This is a development programme for new graduates who want to step into a fun and challenging role within their field and embark on an intense learning journey. Through our programme, we aim to forge innovative future leaders and specialists who’ll shape Ørsted’s journey to being a true catalyst of systemic change for a greener future.

➔   Location: Copenhagen

➔   Areas : Finance, IT, Operations (Supply chain, Procurement etc.), Engineering

➔   Language Requirement: Fluency  English

Formed from a recipe that aims to make you into a leader of tomorrow, our Mondelēz International graduate program offers you a delicious blend of formal and on the job training that will expand your horizons while encouraging your personal and professional development.

Each program allows you to work in a variety of real roles within and outside your chosen discipline to gain all-round exposure to our business. Over three years, your learning with be sculpted by on the job industry experience where you’ll take on real responsibilities to gain a holistic understanding of our business and grow in leaps and bounds

➔   Application Deadline:  Ongoing

➔   Areas: Sales, Marketing, Management

➔   Duration:   36 months

➔   Language Requirement: Fluency in English and Local Language

Join ABB’s Global Early Talent Program and embark on a journey within our Finance or Information Systems functions. You will join teams on challenging international projects, while benefiting from a wide network, experienced mentors and world-class training. Your program will start with onboarding in your home business area. The following month, the program kicks-off with a week-long induction program at ABB corporate headquarters in Zurich. There, you will meet your fellow colleagues in the program and network with senior leaders, while building your support group.

➔   Areas: Finance, IT

➔   Duration:  TBC

➔   Language Requirement: English

We need people with the aspiration, enthusiasm and the talent to help us move forward and to change the world and deliver our vision to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.   This year we have an  exciting  opportunity to welcome more graduates into our family, with the  Airbus Global Graduate Programme (AGGP).

This programme aims to help you take flight with your career, joining on a development pathway that will assist your growth into specifically skilled positions, that are recognized to be critical and within strategically important areas of Airbus.

➔   Application Deadline: TBC 2024

➔   Areas: Finance, Manufacturing

➔   Duration:   12 Months

➔   Language Requirement:  Fluency in English

Our program will take all selected graduates from multiple countries across EMEA and business functions on an exciting  12-month training and development journey  starting in October.

In addition to your manager, you will get support from :

• an onboarding  buddy  to help get started and settled in
• a  mentor  to assist you and coach you with your personal development throughout your 12-month journey
• project sponsors  to give guidance on the team projects

➔   Location: Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy

➔   Areas: Engineering, Sales, Operations, Product Management

➔   International Rotation:   N/A

➔   Language Requirement: Fluency in English and local language

As an ambitious graduate, you want to reach the top – that’s clear. But there are many challenges on the way. That’s why it’s incredibly important to identify your own strengths and weaknesses and know that you have the right partners at your side. That’s exactly what our Siemens Graduate Program in Germany is for. In two years and three different assignments, it offers everything you need to launch a successful career at Siemens. We’re looking for people who want to face the challenges of tomorrow. Do you think you have what it takes? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

➔   Areas: Product development and distribution, product management and marketing, manufacturing, project management or procurement and logistics

➔   Duration: 24 Months

IgnITe gives you a unique opportunity to kick-start your career. It nurtures young talent and helps you make the most of your ideas and ambitions. During 12 months you will develop the skills you need to succeed as a consultant in IT, management, or engineering. You will be working with the world’s leading brands on various projects to enhance and transform the way they do business. In addition to this, you will have time for cutting-edge learning and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals, giving you the experience, you need to get the future you want.

➔   Application Deadline: TBC (Applications open February 2024(

➔   Areas: Software Engineering, Project Manager, Consultant, Data Engineer

➔   Duration: 12 Months

Our Graduate Programmes, which are open to bachelor’s and master’s level applicants, cover a broad range of functions and specialities. They open many doors, and will kick-start your career – helping you create connections that will last a lifetime. We truly value our graduate talent, their experience, knowledge, ideas and who they are. So here, you’ll be empowered to jump in, take initiative and be part of meaningful project teams to make an impact and deliver real value for our patients and our business

➔   Areas: IT, Digital, R&D, Finance

BEYOND BORDERS is our ground-breaking graduate program that we have been running for over 40 years. Unlike most FMCG programes we put you right at the heart of the business, at our Headquarters in Hamburg, and post you overseas so you can get an international perspective at one of our subsidiaries. Past trainees have enjoyed successful careers throughout Beiersdorf, even had made it onto our Board.

➔   Areas: Sales, Strategy, Finance, Brand & Digital Marketing, HR, Supply Chain Management

Our two- to three-year Future Leaders Programme will help develop your leadership skills as part of a company whose purpose is to get ahead of disease, together.

If you are hardworking and dedicated, the programme will provide you with many of the vital tools required to boost your career. You’ll be immersed in your chosen area, but also have plenty of opportunities to discover how other areas of our business work.

➔   Areas: Business Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, R&D, Technology

➔   Duration: 2-3 years

Our International Graduate Trainee Programme is  a fast-paced and exciting journey into one of the most varied and fascinating sectors out there – the world of reinsurance . As a trainee, you will experience the breadth and depth of a business that enables companies and individuals all over the world to pursue bold goals with confidence.

As you rotate through departments, you will tackle real-world challenges in a supportive environment and with a global network of Munich Re experts at your finger tips . The programme is designed for maximum career impact. It takes you straight to the heart of your chosen career in insurance – as a Risk Analyst, Underwriter, Actuary, Claims Manager – or Cyber, IoT or Data Analytics Specialist. Focal points and training objectives vary from site to site and from business unit to business unit.

➔   Location: Germany, US, UK, Italy, SA

➔   Areas: Actuarial, Business, Finance

➔   International Rotation: Yes

Aurora Energy Research is a dynamic and fast-growing energy consulting and analytics company. We are contributing to the global energy transition through analysis, tools and data, and inform the decisions of most major European energy market participants. Our subscription business provides data and intelligence on energy market dynamics to leading private and public-sector clients; our consulting team supports our clients’ long-term strategic and investment decisions. We cover all key energy commodities, with particular focus on the power sector and low-carbon energy transformation.

➔   Application Deadline: 20 December

➔   Location: UK, Germany, Netherlands

➔  Areas:  Commercial, Technical, Trading & Supply, Information Digital Technologies, HR (Human Resources), C&P (Contracting & Procurement) and Finance

➔   Duration: 3 years

The Global Graduate Program is a 2-year career-boosting program designed around your potential in our global organization! We offer two program tracks – Business and Tech – allowing both future business enablers and skilled engineers to thrive and develop with us. Both career paths are equally important to successfully drive transformation!

Every year, Volvo Cars welcomes around 50 graduates from all over the world. By joining the program, you become part of an inclusive community of other young professionals. Throughout the program you will all come together for common module weeks, projects, and learning opportunities.

The rotational program takes you on a journey within volvo cars where you get to explore your skills and interests in 4-6 different departments during the two years. You will start in the department which you are recruited into, and your hiring manager will guide and support you throughout the program. The program starts August 19th, 2024. These positions are located at our global Head Quarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.

➔   Location: Sweden

➔   Areas: Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing

Our Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) takes place typically over three years and gives you the opportunity to learn all about our 400 diverse brands, business and sustainability efforts. You’ll not only bring your unique perspective to work, but you’ll also explore your purpose across a number of placements. You’ll benefit from formal training, dive into on-the-job experiences and have a mentor by your side that’s there when you need one. Try something new every day and explore an exciting career journey right here at Unilever.

➔   Areas: Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, R&D

➔   Duration: 2 – 4 years

Every year, new graduates around the globe start their careers at Tetra Pak and have the chance to make a difference and influence our company’s development. Your development is just as important to us, and the programme is designed to challenge and grow your skills, both personally and professionally.

From day one, you will be delivering results as a true team member and hold a real position at Tetra Pak. Your manager will plan the content of your programme and support you in your development journey. You will work in various parts of Tetra Pak and experience a network of colleagues all over the world. And that is just the beginning of your Tetra Pak career! After the programme finishes, you will have gained great experiences to help you continue your exciting career within our company.

We offer two 18-month Future Talent Programme tracks:

• Leadership Track  : A programme to develop your leadership skills and give you broad business knowledge in an international environment.
• Technical Track:  A programme to develop your engineering skills and bring you leading technical knowledge in an accelerated way.

➔   Areas: Product Management, Engineering, Logistics, Supplier Management, IT & Analytics, Communications, Automation

Join us, develop your skills and gain valuable professional experience while working at the EU bank.

Through our GRAD (Graduate Recruitment and Development) assignment opportunities, you will work with, and learn from, seasoned professionals. As a member of the team, you will experience first-hand our inclusive multicultural work environment. And because we take great care in your personal and professional development, a bespoke and job-specific training programme will be put together for you.

For the duration of your contract (typically 1-2 years, extendable up to 4 years), you will be assigned in a junior role within a specific business area where you will apply your skills and knowledge to contribute to your team’s mission, growing in experience and responsibility each day.

During your assignment, you will be a fully-fledged EIB employee and have access to all eligible and associated benefits available to our staff members.

➔   Areas: Finance

➔   Duration: 1 – 2 years

➔   International Rotation:  No

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• Posted on September 24, 2024

DUE:04 OCT 2024 2024

BancABC Graduate Trainee Program 

Purpose of the GT Program

BancABC is looking for competent candidates to apply for the Program.

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Are you a recent graduate with a passion for finance and a Graduate Trainee drive to excel in the banking industry? Do you aspire to be part of a dynamic and innovative financial institution that values talent, growth, and development? If so, our Graduate Trainee Program is the perfect opportunity for you!

Our Graduate Trainee Program is designed to identify and nurture young, talented individuals who are eager to embark on a successful career in banking. The program offers a comprehensive blend of on-the-job training, professional development, and exposure to various facets of the banking sector.

Qualifying criteria:

• At least a 2.1 (upper second) or better in any one of the following degrees: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Banking & Finance, Computer Science/IT, Data Analytics, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or any related field
• Excellent academic record.
• Must be 25 years old or younger

The ideal candidate should possess amongst others, the following skills and competences: – Strong Communication Skills – Resilient – Critical Thinking and Reasoning – Energetic – Empathetic – Leadership Potential – Attention to Detail – Entrepreneurial Mindset

TO APPLY Please submit your CV together with your application with the subject Heading, ‘Graduate Trainee’ attaching all academic certificates and National ID to [email protected] Closing date is 04 October 2024.