The European Commission Directorate General for Translation (DGT) is pleased to invite you and your students to participate in the annual virtual visit to DGT. The event will take place on 22 November 2024 from 9.30 to 12.30 Central Europe Time (CET).
The aim of the event is to bring together students studying for a master's in translation or linguistic studies and translators working for the European Commission to give the participants a glimpse of their daily work.
During the virtual visit, participants will learn about:
· the work of European Commission translators
· translation tools and methods used in DG Translation
· the required skills for translators
· the various translation profiles and
· career and traineeship opportunities at the European Commission.
Professional translators working for the Commission will share their experience and answer participants' questions in interactive virtual rooms.
The programme will include:
· an introduction to DG Translation, the work of translators and career opportunities (in English) and
The aim of the event is to bring together students studying for a master's in translation or linguistic studies and translators working for the European Commission to give the participants a glimpse of their daily work.
During the virtual visit, participants will learn about:
· the work of European Commission translators
· translation tools and methods used in DG Translation
· the required skills for translators
· the various translation profiles and
· career and traineeship opportunities at the European Commission.
Professional translators working for the Commission will share their experience and answer participants' questions in interactive virtual rooms.
The programme will include:
· an introduction to DG Translation, the work of translators and career opportunities (in English) and
· breakout rooms for each of the 24 official EU languages<https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/languages_en> where students can interact with translators and ask questions.
Register now<https://commission.europa.eu/ec-events/2024-annual-virtual-visit-dg-translation-2024-11-22_en> before 15 November.
Places are limited to 1 000 connections. Registrations will therefore be validated on a first come first served basis. In case the maximum number of registrations is reached before the deadline, registration will be closed earlier than 15 November.
Slávka Janigová
