DIGIT is looking for innovators! Are you our next Blue Book trainee?

In our new Digital Innovation Lab we want to co-create intelligent solutions through data technologies.

Click here for more information on the procedure, apply before 31 January, and select DIGIT as your preferred DG.

In today’s data-driven technological society, data is an invaluable asset and it has an immense potential for designing citizen-centered policies by addressing real issues, for greatly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization itself, etc. But data comes with its complexity and public organizations are facing new challenges of handling it.

This is why our Digital Innovation Lab team looks for more efficient, effective, and agile ways of working across the entire European Commission, collaborating with different experts and partners on innovative ideas and new approaches to address concrete business problems through data technologies.

The European Commission is taking a leading role in driving an innovative and digital data-sharing culture at the global level. In line with the Digital Strategy 2020, the Commission envisions a digitally transformed, user-friendly, user-focused and data-driven administration. 

State of play
The Lab is well positioned to assist the Commission by providing the capabilities to design, develop, prototype and test applications of data in support of its policies and activities. 

Since the Lab is in its preliminary phase, there are a lot of opportunities to use your imagination and shape the Lab. This starting phase is the most exciting phase, where the team formulates the future of the Lab through a creative process. As such, team members from different backgrounds are encouraged to join and contribute to this process with their diverse skills.

What is it like?
Some of the current trainees shared why they joined the Lab as Blue Book trainees.

Iris said: "Working on this project made me realize that even in big organizations, we as trainees, are able make a positive contribution towards a cutting-edge Commission." 

Zaira adds: "DIGIT and the Lab is one of the first initiatives towards realizing the Commission’s Digital Strategy. It is a privilege to not only be part of a project that builds a stronger union, but to also participate in developing a solution for such an imminent problem.”

Are you next?
The Digital Innovation Lab works on the future of the European Commission. If you are an innovator, interested in technology, or just someone that thinks outside of the box, then we’ve got something for you.

Due to its cross-disciplinary nature, the Lab is looking for new trainees from all walks of life to join our team in Brussels from October 2020 onwards. Do you have what it takes?

Let's digitally transform the European Commission, together!