The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) offers six-month traineeships for graduates who are nationals of EU Member States, EFTA countries, or IPA qualifying countries. Traineeships aim to provide on-the-job training experience in key areas of the Institute’s work, extend and apply knowledge acquired in the course of studies or working life, and enable trainees to acquire work experience in an EU agency context. The traineeships run from March to August.
The trainee provides assistance and support to ensure the smooth functioning of a particular area of the Institute’s work. The trainee assists with work in connection with the Institute’s research on various aspects of gender equality, gender mainstreaming, and gender-based violence, participates in the review, analysis, and synthesis of results and conclusions drawn from studies and research, and contributes to monitoring developments in gender equality policies at the EU level. Applicants must hold a recognized university degree, have initial experience in issues related to gender equality, and have fluent English, both spoken and written, an excellent knowledge of at least one other EU language, and computer skills applicable to a Windows environment. The traineeships are open to applicants who have not previously undertaken a traineeship in another EU institution or body. The Institute is an equal opportunity employer and accepts applications without distinction on various grounds.
