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Bring innovation to life!

 

 


Are you a multilingual, experienced engineer/scientist keen to support inventors?

Are you eager to play a role in future developments in innovation?

At the EPO, you can do all of that – and more!

Are you a multilingual, experienced engineer, scientist or physicist
keen to support inventors?

Are you eager to play a role in future developments in innovation?



At the EPO, you can do all of that – and more!

You are part of bringing innovation to life.
 

Join us now as a patent examiner in various fields!

Explore the fields we have vacancies in

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector

Mobility and Mechatronics (M&M) sector

Healthcare, Biotechnology and Chemistry (HBC) sector

Let's "Talk innovation" - the EPO podcast

  • “Talk innovation” is brought to you by the European Patent Office (EPO). Expert presenters and guests – including our patent examiners - provide their perspective on technology trends and highlight ground-breaking inventions. Join us to learn more on the role of patents and the intellectual property (IP) system in supporting society and the economy.

    Opinions expressed by podcast participants are their own and may not reflect the views of the EPO.
     

    Listen to Robert & Wendelin 

  • “Talk innovation” is brought to you by the European Patent Office (EPO). Expert presenters and guests – including our patent examiners - provide their perspective on technology trends and highlight ground-breaking inventions. Join us to learn more on the role of patents and the intellectual property (IP) system in supporting society and the economy.

    Opinions expressed by podcast participants are their own and may not reflect the views of the EPO.
     

    Listen to Cécile 

  • “Talk innovation” is brought to you by the European Patent Office (EPO). Expert presenters and guests – including our patent examiners - provide their perspective on technology trends and highlight ground-breaking inventions. Join us to learn more on the role of patents and the intellectual property (IP) system in supporting society and the economy.

    Opinions expressed by podcast participants are their own and may not reflect the views of the EPO.
     

    Listen to Elsie & Fredrik 

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