Traineeships in the EU institutions, bodies and agencies

The Traineeship Programme is mainly targeted to young university graduates, without excluding those who, in the framework of lifelong learning, have recently obtained a university degree and are at the beginning of a new professional career.

Who can apply:

• Nationals of a Member State of the European Union who are 18 years of age or older.
• Applicants must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma (awarded in EU Member States or that are subject to the equivalence certificates issued by Member States’ Authorities), when the normal period of university education is three years or more.
• Applicants must not have already benefited or benefit from any kind of traineeship within a European Union institution or body or Have had or have any kind of employment within a European Union institution or body.

Duration: 6 months

Paid: Yes. 600€ (Monthly Grant) and 350€ (Accommodation Allowance).

Starting Dates: 1st September or 1st March.

The scheme is open to staff or trainees from a national, regional or local public authority of an EU Member State and may give both the CoR and the official's employing institution the opportunity to enhance collaboration and networking opportunities. Moreover, officials participating in this type of exchange scheme may have the opportunity to gain insights into the work of the CoR while at the same time developing their skills, competencies and knowledge.

Who can apply: Staff from a national, regional or local public authority of an EU member state.

Citizens from third countries (including the UK) may apply and may be selected in exceptional cases, notably if their candidature is of particular interest to the CoR and if they comply with requirements under national immigration law for residing and working legally in Belgium.

The applicant has to hold at least a Bachelor's degree (or have completed half the cycle of a Bachelor's degree deemed relevant to the CoR's work) and work in a position at a level and with content corresponding to the duties performed by EU staff within the CoR.

Excellent knowledge of French or English.

Duration: 2 to 6 months (can be extended to 12 months)

Paid: Remuneration is provided by the sending institution.

Starting Dates: at any time, upon agreement

The EBA offers paid traineeships for recent graduates with the aim to provide them with a unique and first-hand experience of the workings of the EBA, an understanding of the objectives including goals of financial regulation and oversight generally, and specifically of the objectives of the EBA. The selected trainees will have the opportunity to develop expertise in the areas of Executive Office, Prudential Regulation and Supervision, Innovation, Conduct and Consumers, Economic and Risk Analysis, Data Analysis, Reporting and Transparency,  Operations, Governance and External Affairs and Legal and Compliance. They will contribute to the everyday work of the Authority and learn about the EU Agencies’ working environment while enjoying an exciting life in Paris.

Who can apply: Nationals of an EU or EEA member state who have completed the first cycle (bachelor’s degree) of a higher education course (university education) and obtained a full degree or its equivalent prior the submission of the traineeship application (note that the last education diploma has to have been obtained no longer than three years prior to the submission of the application).

Duration: initial period of 6 (six) months and can be extended for a further period of up to 12 (twelve) months, not exceeding a total duration of 18 (eighteen) months.

Paid: Traineeship grant (30% of the basic salary for grade AD5 step 1, multiplied by the weighting factor for Paris, France).

Starting Dates: Various

Students looking to finalise their work project, or who are curious about how local and regional authorities contribute to EU legislation in fields such as Citizenship, Cohesion, Climate Change, Public Procurement and Security are welcome to apply for a short-term study visit. Study visits are an excellent opportunity to discover the geographical dimension of EU policies. Moreover, they provide the occasion to reinforce academic preparation with first-hand experience with the work of an EU consultative body.

Study visits are traineeships not remunerated by the CoR. In order to be accepted for a study visit, applicants must either:

• provide proof of funding from another body, such as a university, a public / private body or NGO, in the form of a scholarship, grant, etc.
• or provide proof that the study visit is an integral part of their education (for example, if the study visit is required as part of thesis research or to complete the course of studies).

Who can apply: EU citizens.

Citizens from third countries (including the UK) may apply and may be selected in exceptional cases, notably if their candidature is of particular interest to the CoR and if they comply with requirements under national immigration law for residing and working legally in Belgium.

The applicant has to hold at least a Bachelor's degree (or have completed half of a Bachelor's degree deemed relevant to the CoR's work).

Candidates with excellent knowledge of one of the EU's official languages and satisfactory knowledge of French or English.

Duration: 1 to 4 months (it may be extended to 6 months depending on the resources available)

Starting Dates: at any time, upon agreement

IT internships for WOMEN in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Cyber & Information Security; Transition Management; Network; Software Engineering; IT Product Management; Reporting and ITSM Processes; Operations Services

There are approximatively 14 traineeship opportunities per year in the different legal and administrative fields relevant for the Agency such as: casework, GEN/JITs/EJN network secretariat, data management, communications, corporate affairs, financial, human resources, events organisation, IT and administrative law.

Who can apply: University graduates who are nationals of a Member State or candidate countries. Candidates should have a good knowledge of English (minimum B2 level) as the working language of Eurojust.

Duration: 5 months

Paid: Yes. Approximatively 1 200€ per month

Starting dates: March and October

INNOVATIVE HEALTH INITIATVE JOINT UNDERTAKING (IHI JU) is looking for a Graphic design trainee (IHI/2024/TRAINEE/001).

The traineeship programme aims to provide trainees with work experience in the field of maritime safety legislation, response to pollution at sea and cooperation among member states in safety at sea matters. In-service training enables trainees to acquire practical experience by means of their work and put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their academic studies or professional careers in the areas of maritime safety, communication or administration.

Who can apply: Nationals of EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and candidate countries benefiting from a pre-acession strategy, who have a good knowledge of English. Candidates must have completed the first cycle of a higher education course (university education) and obtained a full degree.

Duration: 6-12 months

Paid: Yes. Determined case by case.

Starting Dates: 1 September

Internship call in Corporate Functions (HR, Legal, Communication, Data Protection, Security, R&D, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management).