Traineeships in the EU institutions, agencies and bodies
EU traineeships offer graduates a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience within the European Union institutions, agencies and bodies. Traineeship programmes typically last five months and are paid, with a monthly allowance of around €1,400, depending on the institution.
Trainees contribute to projects across diverse fields, from public administration, law, and cybersecurity to digital transformation, health, climate policy, economics, translation, communication, and human resources. They gain practical insight into EU decision-making, develop professional skills, and work on policies that shape the lives of millions in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
Each EU institution manages its own selection and recruitment procedures.
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Traineeships - EU-OSHA
In our vibrant and respectful environment, we foster meaningful learning and development experience for our trainees by involving them in daily and project work, under the responsibility of a supervisor. Learning by doing and learning from others are at the heart of your future paid traineeship experience!
Who can apply: University graduates, who are nationals of the Member States of the European Union and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein (parties of the EEA agreement). Candidates should have a thorough knowledge of two of the official languages of the European Union.
Duration: 6 months (possibility for further extension up to six months).
Paid: Yes, 1.493,36 EUR/month.
Starting Date: March-April 2026.
More information: https://euosha.gestmax.eu/832/1/traineeships-2026Scientific Trainee positions - JRC
The JRC offers a stimulating, multicultural and multi-disciplinary research environment for trainees.
Who can apply: Nationals of the Member States of the EU or of the countries associated to the Research Framework Programmes.
Duration: 5 months.
Paid: Yes. Amount depending on place of recruitment.
Starting Dates: March 2026
More information: https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/graduate-traineesTraineeships - ECDC
ECDC offers a traineeship programme targeted at recent university graduates who are at the beginning of their professional careers. The purpose of the programme is to provide trainees with an understanding of the Centre and its role within the activities of the European Union while also providing an opportunity to acquire practical knowledge and professional experience.
The duration of the 2026 traineeships will be between a minimum of five months and a maximum of eight months. Successful candidates will have an education and background relevant to ECDC’s activities.
More information: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/about-ecdc/work-ecdc/traineeshipsTraineeship – Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking
The Clean Hydrogen JU is publishing a vacancy notice for a Trainee in the Operations and Communication Unit.
For more information, please consult the vacancy notice.
More information: https://www.clean-hydrogen.europa.eu/about-us/vacancies_enTraineeship – Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking
The Clean Hydrogen JU is publishing a vacancy notice for a Trainee in the Finance and Administration Unit.
For more information, please consult the vacancy notice.
More information: https://www.clean-hydrogen.europa.eu/about-us/vacancies_enTraineeships - CDT
The Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union, established in Luxembourg in 1994, offers traineeships for university graduates or students.
This trainee programme includes six positions in 2025:
- 1 Trainee Latvian translator (Linguistic Services Department)
- 1 Trainee German translator (Linguistic Services Department)
- 1 Trainee English translator (Linguistic Services Department)
- 1 Trainee Romanian translator (Linguistic Services Department)
- 1 Trainee Advanced Language Solutions Section (Operations Management Department)
- 1 Trainee Human Resources & Staff Support Section (Corporate Services Department)
Who can apply: University graduates who are nationals of a Member State of the EU.
Duration: 6-12 months
Paid: Yes. monthly grant of 1.666,62 EUR
More information: https://cdt.europa.eu/en/cdt-tr-2025-2026-traineeship-callTraineeships - ELA
The European Labour Authority (ELA) is organising a selection procedure for the traineeship programme 2025/2026.
The traineeship may last a minimum of six and a maximum of 12 months. Traineeship agreements are initially offered for a period of six months with the option for extension.
Traineeships are planned to begin in October 2025.
More information: https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/ela-traineeship-programme-20252026-18-profilesAgentury Evropské unie pro základní práva (FRA)
One of the aims of the traineeship at the FRA are to allow trainees to contribute to the Agency’s mission in helping to make fundamental rights a reality for everyone in the EU.
The traineeship is offered to recent university graduates (at least one month before starting the traineeship) and persons who would benefit from initial work experience, without excluding those who have recently obtained a university diploma or are at the beginning of a new professional career. To be eligible for a traineeship, you must also have completed your most recent studies no more than three years prior to the deadline for applications.
How to apply?
Please complete your application in English. Only applications received via the FRA e-recruitment platform will be accepted. It is not possible to submit an application by email.
In your application, you must specify which unit and sector you are applying for. You can indicate only one entity.
Please note that no employment of any form can be offered following the end of the traineeship period unless through a recruitment procedure against a vacancy notice published on the FRA website.
To be eligible for a traineeship at FRA, you must meet the following conditions:
- Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union (27), EEA countries (3) or EU candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine) or potential candidate countries (Kosovo);
- Have a very good knowledge of English, the working language of FRA (B2);
- Have completed university studies (obtained a degree diploma) by one month prior to the start date of the traineeship (i.e. no later than 1 September 2025) and no more than 3 years prior to the start date of the traineeship.
Duration: 10 months, from 1 October 2025 – 31 July 2026.
The trainee will be required to work on a full-time basis at the FRA premises in Vienna. One position is located in Brussels, Belgium. For this position, the grant is adjusted to the salary coefficient applicable in Belgium.
Monthly basic salary: 1,574.00€
More information: https://fra.gestmax.eu/839/1/traineeship-call-2025?backlink=searchTraineeships - CPVO
The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) in Angers, France invites applications for 3 traineeships of 12 months (2 Legal & 1 Communication).
Duration: 1 year (1st October 2025-30 September 2026)
Monthly allowance: 1.685 €
Applications are processed via the website.
More information: https://cpvo.europa.eu/en/about-us/recruitment
Traineeships - CEPOL
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) is launching a call for applications for its traineeship programme for a period of six months for an intake in September 2025.
CEPOL's traineeship scheme targets university students or recent graduates with the interest in the work of our Agency.
The aim of the traineeship scheme is to benefit both parties – the Agency and the trainees – by giving university students or recent graduates their first experience of working for an EU body and assisting in the completion of specific tasks which are useful to CEPOL.
Trainees shall be nationals of the Member States of the European Union, Schengen Associated Countries or candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy.
Applications are invited for the following positions in Budapest and Brussels:
- Liaison Office trainee (Brussels)
- Communications trainee (Budapest)
- Archivist and records management trainee (Budapest)
- Learning management system trainee (Budapest)
- Training needs analysis trainee (Budapest)
- Higher education, research and innovation trainee (Budapest)