Deadline: October 17, 2025
Applications are open for the European Security and Defence College Internship 2026. The aim of the internship is to offer candidates the opportunity to work at the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), where they will help with the organisation and running of ESDC activities. This will help them gain a better understanding of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), in the overall context of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), as part of their studies.
Duties
- Assist in the preparation, implementation and post-processing of courses, seminars and conferences in the field of CSDP, and the broader framework of the CFSP, as delivered by the ESDC, both in Brussels and abroad;
- Prepare course materials, draft background briefs and reports;
- Provide logistical and administrative support for the coordination and preparation of meetings of ESDC bodies, its topic-focused configurations, and meetings with ESDC stakeholders; attend meetings, take meeting notes and post-process the meeting;
- Support the revision process of eLearning modules;
- Support in maintaining the annual training/course catalogue;
- Support the drafting of the ESDC Annual report;
- Support the ESDC Secretariat’s internal ‘Lessons Identified / Lessons Learnt’ and knowledge management process;
- Proof-read documents and draft social media posts.
Benefits
- Interns will be granted a monthly allowance of EUR 1 300. If they receive a grant (e.g. from the Erasmus+ programme), the ESDC will reimburse the difference up to the amount of EUR 1 300.
- Interns will be reimbursed for expenses in the event of occasional duty trips outside Brussels.
- Interns who terminate their contract early will be required to reimburse any part of the allowance they have already received relating to the period after the date of termination.
Eligibility
Candidates must:
- be nationals of a Member State of the European Union;
- be currently enrolled in an academic institution/university with a view to obtaining a bachelor’s/master’s degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the ESDC’s activities;
- be enrolled in an academic institution/university for the entire duration of the internship;
- have insurance that covers sickness and accidents for the entire duration of the internship;
- have a thorough knowledge of one EU working language (either English or French); a satisfactory knowledge of another language is an asset.
Selection Criteria
- Academic achievements;
- Academic profile;
- International profile;
- Work experience.
Application
Candidates must submit their CV and motivation letter in English or French in PDF or Word, using the European CV format.
Candidates must submit their application by email only to the following address: [email protected].
For more information, visit ESDC Internship.
