Make your mark on our time as a trainee at TNO

As a trainee at TNO, you can explore in two years what suits you best. Do you want to try a new field of expertise? You can. Start off as a researcher, then become a project manager, or maybe a consultant? Whatever role you choose, as a time setter at TNO, you work on the challenges of our time.

This is the time for a traineeship

As a trainee:

  • You work for two years in three different locations. You arrange these locations yourself and you can choose from more than 60 departments within TNO.
  • You can switch between different roles and areas of expertise - from project manager to consultant, and from sustainability to safety.
  • You work on your personal and professional development. To do so, we offer a program that includes a coach, peer review and courses. This allows you to discover your talents and ambitions.
  • You have a full-time position with a good salary and excellent employment benefits.
  • You have the prospect of a permanent position at TNO.

Start

The next TNO Traineeship editions start on:

  • September 1, 2024
  • February 1, 2025

Join the TNO Traineeship Programme

Applications are open now until May 5th. We offer you flexible start dates, September 2024 or February 2025, so you have the freedom to begin your journey at the time that suits you best. Do not forget to indicate which start date you prefer.

Apply now

Important dates

  • May 5 - deadline for applying
  • By May 7 – invitation for online assessment
  • By May 21 – invitation for our trainee selection day
  • May 31 – trainee selection day at TNO in The Hague
  • June - final interview

Start TNO Traineeship - September 1, 2024 or February 1, 2025.

Become a time setter at TNO

Start as a trainee at the TNO Traineeship and work together with us on a future that is more sustainable, safe and smart. Make your mark on our time and become a time setter at TNO!

Why working at TNO?

TNO is a leading research organisation, where you and your colleagues work on innovations that make a mark on our time. We operate with state-of-the-art facilities and alongside colleagues who are driven to innovate. You will find experts with various specializations, from defense and security to digital society.

As a trainee, you have freedom. You could, for example, start off on the subject of the healthy living, then work as a project leader in a staff department and end your traineeship as an energy transition consultant.

In short: you can set up your own trainee program based on your talents and ambitions.

In the spotlight

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'Looking to grow and up for a challenge? The TNO traineeship takes you out of your comfort zone.'
Charlot Felderhof - Trainee at the Energy and Materials Transition unit.
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'During the traineeship, you rotate between departments. This changes the context of my work and keeps me challenged.'
Denzil Joy - Trainee at the Mobility and Built Environment unit

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Any questions?

Take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page.

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