Vacancies & Procurement
October 24, 2011- the deadline for applications has passed - selection procedure has been finalised
The FCH JU has a traineeship programme. The programme gives trainees an understanding of the JU and its role within the activities of the European Union, enables them to acquire practical knowledge of the FCH JU and its regulatory framework and to obtain professional experience in the course of their work.
Detailed rules can be found in the attached document (Decision of the Executive Director on Rules governing traineeships at the FCH JU )
Successful candidates will typically have a background relating to the activities of the FCH JU, i.e. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen technologies, Project Management, Communication including the support functions (for example information technologies, legal affairs, internal audit, personnel administration, budget, accounts, infrastructure services, document management, meeting management).
Trainees are selected from nationals of the Member States of the European Economic Area (the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway).
Minimum Requirements:
- Possession of a university degree or equivalent at the time of applying;
- A good command of English and one or more other official Union languages.
Grant:
The FCH JU pays a monthly grant of 1 071,19 EUR in 2011 net per month and may pay a travel allowance to compensate the expenses incurred at the beginning and at the end of the traineeship from the place of residence, which is normally the address provided for correspondence. It is recommended to read carefully the detailed rules applicable.
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How to apply: The placements are for periods of 3 to a maximum of 6 months. Interested candidates should send a motivation letter in English together with their CV in EU format and a copy of their university degree by e-mail to applications@fch.europa.eu at the latest by 30 November 2011. |
Timing:
The present call is to select trainees for intake in the 1st half of 2012:
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Period for receipt of applications[1] |
Up to 30 November 2011 |
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Screening/telephone contact with pre-selected candidates |
December 2011/Beginning of January 2012 |
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Start of traineeship |
The traineeship period may start any time between 15 January 2012 and 15 April 2012 and will last min. 3 months, max. 6 months |
[1]In case of numerous applications, the FCH JU reserves the right to limit the screening to the first 50 applications received.
The FCH JU takes care to avoid any form of discrimination in its procedures.
Please note that the personal information FCH JU requests from candidates will be processed in line with Regulation (EC) N° 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the European Union institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. The purpose of processing of the personal data candidates submit is to manage applications in view of a possible traineeship at FCH JU (see privacy statement ).
For a CV template, please visit: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu
October-November 2011
The FCH JU looks for consultancies in order to conduct studies on the commercialisation of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies and competing technologies.
The FCH JU envisages commissioning studies in different sectors where fuel cells and hydrogen technologies are the most promising:
- Urban buses
- Passenger cars, including EU-wide roll-out of infrastructure
- Stationary applications
- Material Handling
For each sector, the studies will be supported by a coalition of industrial actors.
This is an an open procedure for concluding multiple framework contracts . Simultaneously the FCH JU will award a specific contract for the first study on bus Commercialisation.
Applicants are invited to submit together a tender for the framework contract and for the first study.
The maximum overall budget for the whole duration of the framework contracts is € 5 million.
The deadline for submitting an offer is 2 December 2011.
Potential applicants are invited to read carefully the invitation to tender, the tender specifications and the annexes.
- Invitation to tender
- Tender Specifications
- Annexes to the Tender Specifications (erratum added on 24 November)
- Questions and answers (updated on 24 November)
- Members of the Coalition that will support the first study on Bus Commercialisation (updated on 28 November)
August 2011
The FCH JU is looking for a fuel cells car to lease and is launching a tender.
In order to promote FCH technologies towards EU policy makers and citizens, the FCH JU would like to have a Hydrogen Fuel Cell car available for testing by Members of the European Parliament, Commissioners, EU Officials and other policy makers.
Invitation to tender: (Pdf)
Tender specifications: (Pdf)
On 7 September 2011 the contract was awarded to Hyundai Motor Company
July 2011
The FCH JU launches a negotiated procurement procedure for a Policy Study "Market and Public Policies respective roles: Options for Public Sector Funding Support- The case of Commercialisation of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles."
On 29 July 2011, the contract was awarded to BRUEGEL.