EU career boost: EFSA is looking for you
Science on the Menu: A Food Safety Podcast by EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
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🗓️ 8 April 2026
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
How do young professionals from across the globe get a job at one of the world's leading food safety bodies? How did they turn challenges into opportunities for learning new skills and building lasting friendships? In this episode, we meet Simone, Santiago and Aeris — trainees in science, strategy and communication — who share their stories and tips for thriving in Italy’s food valley. Plus, hear from a former trainee about how EFSA shaped their career. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the traineeship experience and the vibrant community that powers EFSA!
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| 0:00.0 | I think we all had like the big like, wow, wait, we're so privileged. |
| 0:05.0 | Actually, like how did they choose us? |
| 0:07.0 | Like, how did we end up here? |
| 0:08.0 | Like 4,000 people. |
| 0:10.0 | Yeah. |
| 0:15.0 | Welcome back to Science on the Menu. |
| 0:21.6 | Today we're having a bit of a special episode dedicated to our trainees. |
| 0:25.6 | Every year a group of young dedicated professionals joins EFSA as part of our yearly traineeship program. |
| 0:33.6 | In this episode we're going to meet some of our trainees. We're going to get to know them a bit better, but most importantly, we're going to learn |
| 0:41.3 | more about the traineeship program at EFSA. |
| 0:44.3 | Without further ado, I'm welcoming our first trainee, which is Simone. |
| 0:48.3 | Welcome, Simone. |
| 0:49.3 | Science, scientific background, toxicology. |
| 0:53.3 | Exactly. What did you know about EFSA before you |
| 0:56.8 | applied because, you know, science is kind of at the core of our mission, of course. I heard |
| 1:02.6 | about EFSA during my studies, during my master's. I have like a broader picture of what is EFSA, |
| 1:09.3 | the Neregrotary, where is, I mean, |
| 1:11.6 | where he's working on. |
| 1:13.6 | And then I found out about the training opportunity. |
| 1:16.6 | I think that no one expect like to be, to be sure that it's going to be like shortlisted |
| 1:22.6 | or selected. |
| 1:23.6 | So it was like a big surprise for me. |
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