Traineeships in the EU institutions, bodies and agencies

IT related profiles: Artificial Intelligence, Business Analyst, IT Development, Cybersecurity, Project Management.

Type of contract: Paid Internship

Internship duration: 6 months (with the possibility of extension, 12 months total)

Monthly grant: 2,101.23 EUR1

Location: Strasbourg, France Starting date: 1 November 2023

EUSPA offers paid traineeships in different departments.

Who can apply:

• University graduates (or soon-to-be), who are nationals of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland or Norway.
• Candidates who possess a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union; one of these languages must be the working language of the Agency (English)
• Applicants have not previously undertaken a traineeship at EUSPA

Contract duration: 6 months

Possibility of renewal: yes

Paid: yes. 1400€ (Monthly Grant)

EFSA Traineeship Programme offers you a unique opportunity to join a team of professionals from all over the world working together in an international and multicultural environment on Science, Safe Food and Sustainability projects at the heart of European Food Safety Authority activities.  

We are looking forward to welcoming motivated young talents from different academic and professional backgrounds (scientists, communication and legal professionals, IT experts, etc.). 

At EFSA, your ideas, skills and knowledge will be put at the centre of a collaborative working environment and allow you to have an impact and influence food safety of millions of citizens.

Eligibility criteria

• Have already obtained a university degree of at least 3 years by the closing date of application; 
• Have a good knowledge of English (minimum level: B2 according to CEFR); 
• Have never been an EFSA trainee or employed by EFSA in any capacity, receiving any sort of remuneration; 
• Meet the character requirements needed for the duties involved (e.g. a sworn affidavit to the effect that you have no criminal record).

Selection criteria:

   Knowledge of/ or experience in an area relating to the activities of EFSA. 

   Competencies:

• Work with others: work confidently within a group and contribute to achieving common goals; understand own role and how it supports the team and the organisation; be able to cooperate, listen actively, manage conflicts and motivate colleagues.  
• Plan and measure for results: set ambitious goals and create plans to achieve them. 
• Manage projects: ability to manage time, resources, and information in an effective manner to meet expected project results.
• Demonstrate political savvy and strategic agility: ability to look beyond the current situation and visualise  what the future can bring, able to think in a creative and innovative way.
• Communication in English: ability to effectively communicate in English. 

Duration: 12 months

Paid: Yes, grant of 1,463 € per month.

The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) is recruiting 7 trainees (4 Legal profiles, 2 Communication, 1 Auditing).

The human dimension of the Agency together with the wide range of tasks dealt in it will allow the trainees to truly understand and experience what it is to work for an EU institution.

Who can apply:

To be considered eligible, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Be a national of an EU Member State;
• Enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• Have a university degree of at least 3 years of study (minimum a bachelor) in the field covered by the traineeship;
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the EU.

Candidates who fulfilled a traineeship in an EU institution are eligible to apply.

Duration: 12 months (3 October 2023-30 September 2024)

Paid: Yes: 1.565,67 € (monthly grant)

Starting Date: 3 October 2023.

Depending on the needs of the service, the daily work of a trainee would generally be equivalent to that of junior administrator officials at the beginning of their career e.g.: preparing meetings and drafting minutes, attending meetings of Coreper and Council preparatory bodies, researching on a particular project, translating documents, compiling documentation, writing reports. Trainees will also be invited to participate in a study programme that includes visits and conferences at other EU institutions in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg.

Who can apply: EU nationals who, by the deadline for submitting applications, have completed at least the first part of their university studies and have a degree certificate or equivalent.

Duration: 5 months.

Paid: Yes. €1 376.88 net per month, reimbursement of travel allowance and GSC restaurant reduction card.

Starting Dates:

• 16 February (application period around August/September - check at that moment for final dates).

• 1 September (application period around February/March - check at that moment for final dates).

ESMA has organized general calls for expression of interests for a traineeship positions, without any specific deadline for applications for the following profiles:

• Transversal
• Legal
• Financial Markets

The aim of our traineeship programmes is to provide graduates/undergraduate students with a unique and first-hand experience of the workings of ESMA.

Traineeships offer 6-12 months applied training in market analysis, statistics or data management. It provides also insights into conceptual and empirical issues of financial market functioning and integration, as well as regulation, supervision and enforcement in the European Union.

For further information please consult vacancy notices available on ESMA’s recruitment portal.

Who can apply: Graduates and undergraduates

Duration: 6 months with a possibility of a further 6 months extension (for a maximum of 12 months in total)

Paid:

• 1201.57 € (undergraduate traineeship)
• 1802.36 € (graduate traineeship)

Starting Dates: various

In our vibrant and respectful multicultural 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 root 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, 1.418,20 EUR/month.

Starting Dates: Early 2025.

The goal of the Schuman traineeships is to contribute to EU citizens’ European education and vocational training and to provide an insight into the work of the European Parliament.

Who can apply: University graduates aged 18 or over. Candidates should have a thorough knowledge of two of the official languages of the European Union and should not have worked for more than two consecutive months within an EU institution or body.

Duration: 5 months

Paid: Yes. Find more about the monthly allowances here: EP Schuman traineeship-monthly-grants-and-allowances-2024.pdf (europa.eu)

Starting Dates: 1 March and 1 October

Learn also about the Schuman Recruitment and Development Programme: The Schuman Recruitment and Development Programme (europa.eu)

Through its traineeship scheme, ENISA benefits from the input of enthusiastic graduates who can give a fresh point of view and up-to-date academic knowledge, which will enhance the everyday work of ENISA.

Who can apply: Nationals of a Member State of the EU or of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, who have completed the first cycle of a higher university education course and obtained a full degree or its equivalent

Duration: 3-12 months

Paid: Yes. Around 1,000€ per month

Starting Dates: Ongoing