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Get ready: Blue Book Traineeship applications open on 15 July!
📅 15 July 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 📍 Online applications
🏷 #BlueBookTraineeship #EUCareers
🔗 Apply hereIt’s that time of the year again! The Blue Book traineeships - AKA the European Commission internship - will soon open it’s applications for the March 2026 session on 15 July 2025.
💼 Key details:
1,000+ positions available
Monthly grant of €1,493.36
Work in Brussels, Luxembourg, and other EU locationsP.S. Get ready for our Blue Book Application Prep Challenge on Inside EU! Stay tuned and turn on notifications so you don’t miss out!
🇪🇺 EU traineeships
European Union External Action Service (EEAS) – Traineeships at EU Delegations
🏷 #Diplomacy #Development #Communications #Politics
EUSR for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue
🗓 Deadline: 4 July 2025 |📍 Brussels, Belgium |🔗Apply hereEU Delegation to Papua New Guinea 🔔[LAST CALL!]
🗓 Deadline: 11 July 2025 |📍 Papua New Guinea |🔗Apply hereEU Delegation to Ukraine - Trade and Economic Section
🗓 Deadline: 24 July 2025 |📍 Ukraine |🔗Apply here
Support EU diplomacy around the world. Working in EU Delegations around the world, you will observe first-hand how EU foreign policy is implemented on the ground.
European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) - Internships
🔔[LAST CALL!]
📍 Strasbourg, France
🏷 #Tech #Analysis #Communications #HR #Procurement #Cybersecurity #StakeholderManagement
IT posts for Women in Information Technology (IT)
🗓 Deadline: 1 July 2025 |🔗Apply hereInternships in IT functions
🗓 Deadline: 1 July 2025 |🔗Apply here
Contribute to the digital backbone of EU justice and security. Internships at eu-LISA provide exposure to the operational side of managing complex EU-wide IT systems, ideal for those interested in the intersection of technology, governance, and public service.
EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) – Communications Trainee
🗓 Deadline: 1 July 2025 | 📍 Ljubljana, Slovenia
🏷 #Communications #Energy
🔗 Apply here
Dreaming of a career in EU energy communications? 🌍⚡ ACER is looking for a motivated communications trainee to join their team in beautiful Ljubljana. If you’re passionate about digital media, multimedia production and clear communication, this 6-month paid traineeship (€1268/month, possible extension) is for you!
European Central Bank - Traineeship in the Language Support and Innovation Section
🗓 Deadline: 2 July 2025 |📍 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
🏷 #Language #Communications
🔗Apply here
Join the ECB’s Language Services Division within the Directorate General Communications, where you’ll support the team in delivering translation, editing, proofreading, and terminology services across all EU languages.
European Investment Bank - Junior Professionals
🗓 Deadline: 3 July 2025 |📍 Luxembourg
🏷 #Finance
🔗Apply here
As a Junior Professional, you will help manage and monitor the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund’s investments in innovative companies. This includes tracking and reporting on the investment portfolio and supporting the team with key tasks such as evaluating new investment opportunities, conducting research and analysis (due diligence), assisting with deal execution, and keeping an eye on how investments are performing. You’ll work closely with investment officers to ensure everything runs smoothly and according to the EIC’s special procedures and reporting standards.
The term of these contracts will be 3 years!
Court of Justice of the European Union – Traineeships
🗓 Opening date: 1 July 2025 | Deadline: 15 September 2025 | 📍 Luxembourg
🏷 #Law #Interpretation #Library #Protocol #Communications #HR #Finance
🔗 Apply here
Take part in a traineeship at the CJEU, the EU’s highest court, and develop your understanding of EU law in a dynamic, European, and multilingual workplace. Open to young graduates and national judges who wish to contribute to the Court’s daily work while learning from experienced professionals and connecting with peers from across the Union.
🌍 Other traineeships & entry-level opportunities
Opportunities at international organisations and institutions, offering junior positions and youth engagement in fields related to international relations and global cooperation.
🌐 United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) – Project Assistant
🗓 Deadline: 1 July 2025 | 📍 Vienna, Austria
🔗 Apply here
Support the “Global Alliance for Responsible and Green Minerals” Task Force with administrative, logistical, and project management duties. Tasks include managing correspondence, assisting with project budget tracking, organizing meetings, drafting communications, and supporting implementation of technical cooperation projects. Ideal for candidates with experience in project administration, excellent organizational skills, and familiarity with SAP or ERP systems. Fluency in English required; knowledge of other UN languages a plus. Must be a national or permanent resident of Austria.
🕊️ European Institute of Peace – Programme Assistant – Middle East & Gulf
🗓 Deadline: 2 July 2025 | 📍 Brussels, Belgium
🏷 #Peacebuilding #ProjectManagement #MiddleEast
🔗 Apply here
The European Institute of Peace is seeking a Programme Assistant to support its Middle East and Gulf Programme. Join a diverse international team working on conflict resolution and inclusive dialogue, providing essential operational, administrative, and programmatic support to advance peace in the region.
🔐 Council of Europe – Junior Data Protection Officer
🗓 Deadline: 3 July 2025 | 📍 Strasbourg, France
🏷 #DataProtection #Compliance #Legal
🔗 Apply here
The Council of Europe is hiring a Junior Data Protection Officer to support its Data Protection Officer in ensuring compliance with internal regulations, drafting policies, reviewing contracts, managing data subject requests, and raising staff awareness on privacy best practices.
🌍 World Meteorological Organization / Group on Earth Observations – Internship – GEO Knowledge Hub (Remote)
🗓 Deadline: 3 July 2025 | 📍 Remote
🏷 #EarthObservations #RemoteSensing #GIS
🔗 Apply here
Join the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) as an intern to support the National GEO Knowledge Hubs. Work closely with international members to valorize data and knowledge resources, contribute to documentation, and help curate content for the GEO Knowledge Hub. A great opportunity for candidates with a Master’s in GIS or Remote Sensing and a passion for global Earth observation collaboration.
🗃 OECD – Innovative, Digital and Open Government Division Internships
🗓 Deadline: 6 July 2025 |📍 Paris, France or Remote
🏷 #Innovation #Democracy
🔗 Apply here
Are you eager to work on innovative and interesting projects, push the boundaries of what’s possible in the public sector, and help advance open and democratic societies? The OECD’s Innovative, Digital and Open Government Division (INDIGO) is searching for multiple talented individuals in pursuit of graduate degrees (e.g. master’s, PhD) to join our team for paid internships for the period of Autumn 2025 (six-month internship, with the possibility to extend up to 12 months).
🪙 European Business Summits – Internships
🗓 Deadline: 11 July 2025 |📍 Brussels, Belgium
🏷 #Communications #Health #ProjectManagement #Finance
🔗 Apply here
There are several 6-month internships (CIP) positions available: Communications and Project Assistant, Health Project Assistant, Programme Assistant, and Account Assistant. The European Business Summits (EBS) is a Brussels-based organisation that facilitates networking and multi-stakeholder debates. Its purpose is to achieve the greatest impact on policy-making processes.
📝 ICCROM – Youth.Heritage.Africa Intern - Research and Documentation Support
🗓 Deadline: 11 July 2025 | 📍 Rome, Italy
🏷 #Heritage #Youth #Research #Documentation
🔗 Apply here
Are you passionate about Africa’s cultural heritage? ICCROM’s Youth.Heritage.Africa programme is looking for a research and documentation intern to support learning, knowledge management, and strategic communication.
🌍 ICMPD – Junior Project Officer (Pan-Africa)
🗓 Deadline: 14 July 2025 | 📍 Brussels, Belgium
🏷 #Migration #ProjectManagement #AfricaEuropeDialogue
🔗 Apply here
Join the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) as a Junior Project Officer in Brussels and contribute to impactful projects strengthening migration governance across Africa and Europe. You’ll help deliver activities under the TAS Mauritania project, supporting national crisis response for migrants, and the Migration and Mobility Dialogue (MMD) project, facilitating important migration dialogues and local initiatives. Perfect for early-career professionals fluent in English and French, with experience working with African and European stakeholders in the migration sphere.
⚡ smartEn – Junior EU Projects Officer
🗓 Deadline: 18 July 2025 | 📍 Brussels, Belgium
🏷 #EnergyTransition #ProjectManagement #EUProjects
🔗 Apply here
Are you motivated to help drive Europe’s clean energy transition? smartEn is looking for a Junior EU Projects Officer to support the coordination and communication of EU-funded projects within an innovative European business association.
🤝 Asia-Europe Foundation – Internships
🗓 Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis |📍 Singapore
🏷 #Culture #Communications #Governance #HR
🔗 Apply here
Full-time internships (3–6 months) in Singapore for university students from ASEM Partner Countries. Positions are available in the Cultural, Communications, Executive, Governance, and HR departments.
💻 European Schoolnet – Web Editing and Technical Support Trainee
🗓 Deadline: Open until filled | 📍 Brussels, Belgium
🏷 #WebEditing #TechnicalSupport #Education
🔗 Apply here
European Schoolnet is looking for a Web Editing and Technical Support Trainee to help test, edit, and maintain the European School Education Platform. Join an international team, gain hands-on experience with Drupal and Moodle, and support teachers and educators across Europe.
🌾 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – Internships
🗓 Deadline: 25 August 2025 |📍 Rome, Italy
🔗 Apply here
🏷 #FoodSecurity #Development
Join FAO’s HQ to obtain experience supporting global food security and sustainable agri-food systems. Open to students/recent grads (aged 21–30) from FAO member states.
🗳️ Youth participation opportunities
Programmes supporting young people’s active role in society through leadership, dialogue and community impact.
🎬 LUX Audience Award: Young Talent Programme – European Parliament
🗓 Deadline: 6 July 2025 | 📍 Strasbourg + EU Member States
🏷 #Film #Youth #EuropeanCinema
🔗 Apply here
Apply now for the Young Talent Programme, a great opportunity for 27 young professionals—one from each EU Member State—to join a fully funded training and networking event at the European Parliament in Strasbourg (6–9 October 2025), followed by a 1-year ambassadorship as a LUX Talent. Participants will promote the LUX Audience Award through local events, partnerships, and outreach in their home countries.
Eligibility: Aged 35 or younger, active in film, communications, or audience development, and a citizen or resident of an EU Member State.
📰 Youth4Regions – the programme for aspiring journalists - European Commission programme 🔔[LAST CALL!]
🗓 Deadline: 7 July 2025 |📍Brussels, Belgium
🏷 #Youth #Journalism
🔗 Apply here
Experience hands-on journalism training and mentorship during the EU Regions’ Week.
Eligibility: 18-30 years old, to demonstrate a real interest in journalism through studies and/or work experience, and availability during 11 – 17 October 2025.
Nationalities accepted: EU Member States, U.K., European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries, EU candidate countries and potential candidates, and EFTA countries.
✨ One Young World Summit Leading Scholarship 🔔[LAST CALL!]
🗓 Deadline: 7 July 2025 |📍 Munich, Germany
🏷 #Youth #Development
🔗 Apply here
Join a global initiative empowering young leaders driving sustainable change in their communities. This scholarship offers fully funded access to the One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany.
Eligibility: 18–30 years old with proven leadership and impact. Applicants must be tackling key local or global issues and come from underrepresented countries.
🎓 Renzo Imbeni Summer School
🗓 Deadline: 7 July 2025 | 📍 Modena, Italy
🏷 #EuropeanAffairs #GraduateOpportunity
🔗 Apply here
Are you a recent graduate passionate about European affairs? The City of Modena invites young professionals to apply for the Renzo Imbeni Summer School 2025 (1-6 September) to deepen their knowledge of the EU. At the end of the course, two €5,000 scholarships will be awarded for a traineeship at the European Parliament in Brussels during the first half of 2026.
Eligibility: Master’s degree (last 36 months), EU or candidate country citizenship, at least a B1 level of Italian and English.
📚 SDG4 Youth & Student Network - UNESCO
🗓 Deadline: 10 July 2025 |📍 Munich, Germany
🏷 #Youth #Education
🔗 Apply here
Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference? The SDG4 Youth & Student Network, managed by UNESCO, is looking for the next cohort of young education leaders for 2026-2027.
Eligibility: 16–30 years old and active member of a national, regional and/or global non-governmental and not-for-profit organization of youth and students.
🛤 Cross-Border Ambassadors - European Commission
🗓 Deadline: 31 August 2025 |📍 Remote / EU border regions
🏷 #Youth #Cooperation
🔗 Apply here
Participate in a six-month mandate running from 29 September 2025 to 31 March 2026 and join the next generation of young leaders working to highlight and improve cross-border cooperation in Europe. As an Ambassador, you'll contribute to EU-level dialogue, communication efforts, and bring local border stories to the forefront.
Eligibility: for 18–30 years old people who live in an EU Member State or EFTA country and are fluent in English.
🌊 True Blue Fellowship – Bow Seat
🗓 Deadline: 1 September 2025 | 📍 Worldwide
🏷 #Youth #Arts #ClimateAction
🔗 Apply here
Apply now for the True Blue Fellowship, which offers funding (up to $2,500 USD), mentorship, and capacity building for at least 10 youth-led creative projects tackling ocean, waterways, and climate issues in local communities. Fellows will co-create with their communities and make a real impact through the arts.
Eligibility: Ages 13–24 worldwide; individuals or groups; projects must use creative arts and be new or emerging (less than 2 years old). Applications in English.
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⏰ Junior Professionals at the European Investment Bank – 3 July 2025 🔗 Apply here
⏰ Junior Data Protection Officer at the Council of Europe – 3 July 2025 🔗 Apply here
⏰ World Meteorological Organization / Group on Earth Observations – Internship – GEO Knowledge Hub (Remote) – 3 July 2025 🔗 Apply here
⏰ Traineeship at EUSR for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue – 4 July 2025 🔗 Apply here
⏰ Innovative, Digital and Open Government Division Internships at the OECD – 6 July 2025 🔗 Apply here
⏰ LUX Audience Award: Young Talent Programme – European Parliament – 6 July 2025 🔗 Apply here
⏰ Youth4Regions – the programme for aspiring journalists – 7 July 2025 🔗 Apply here
⏰ One Young World Summit Leading Scholarship – 7 July 2025 🔗 Apply here
⏰ Renzo Imbeni Summer School – 7 July 2025 🔗 Apply here
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