{"id":21263,"date":"2026-01-22T13:55:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/?p=21263"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:56:29","slug":"epo-apply-now-for-csp-support-for-preparing-for-epac-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/en\/epo-apply-now-for-csp-support-for-preparing-for-epac-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"EPO:Apply now for CSP support for preparing for EPAC 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Candidate Support Programme (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\/learning\/eqe-epac\/candidate-support-programme\">CSP<\/a>) is expanding its support to candidates preparing for the European Patent Administration Certification (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\/learning\/eqe-epac\/epac-european-patent-administration-certification\">EPAC<\/a>). Selected candidates will receive a comprehensive support package between March and October 2026 with the aim to enable them to pass EPAC exams.<\/p>\n<p>The CSP application form will be open from <strong>30 January to 19 February 2026<\/strong> and is targeting candidates preparing for four (highly recommended), or at least two of the modules of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\/news-events\/news\/epo-launches-modular-european-patent-administration-certification-epac-enhance\">EPAC 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the ID verification step on the <a href=\"https:\/\/eqe-cert.epo.org\/csp\">EQC portal<\/a> (open all year).<\/li>\n<li>During the application period 30 January to 19 February, submit the<a href=\"https:\/\/epn.epo.org\/form\/csp-epac2026\"> CSP online application form<\/a>. The form will be available only from 30 January (from 09:00 CET) to 19 February 2026 (until 18:00 CET).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Candidate\u2019s application must include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proof of permanent residency<\/li>\n<li>Motivation letter<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum vitae<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Full details of the conditions for participation in the programme are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conditions.docx\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For further information: Eleni Miskou, 210 6183553, <a href=\"mailto:emis@obi.gr\">emis@obi.gr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Candidate Support Programme (CSP) is expanding its support to candidates preparing for the European Patent Administration Certification (EPAC). Selected candidates will receive a comprehensive support package between March and October 2026 with the aim to enable them to pass EPAC exams. 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