Academics: Internships & Recruitment

European Union Internships in the US

Career Opportunities in the European Institutions

The Council of the European Union Traineeships

The Council of the European Union Competitions & Vacancies

NATO Parliamentary Assembly Research Assistant Programme

Intern at the Atlantic Initiative

CEU Summer Professional Internship Program

Assistantships, France


International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS), Germany


European Union Internships in the US

The Delegation of the European Commission offers a variety of internship positions at its office in Washington, DC. The New York Delegation, too, offers internship positions. Please contact that Delegation directly for more information on opportunities there. (For information on EU internships in Europe, click here.)
Internships are intended to provide college and university students and recent graduates with the opportunity to acquire considerable knowledge of the European Union, its institutions, activities, laws, statistics and relations with the US. Internship applicants may be of any nationality.

Internships at the Washington Delegation are offered exclusively on a VOLUNTEER (unpaid) basis. Students enrolled in programs providing academic credit are welcome. Preference is given to candidates available on a FULL TIME basis, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Internships are offered three times a year in keeping with the "semester calendar" from: September through December (Fall semester); January through May (Spring semester); June through August (Summer session).
Internship Application Deadlines are as follows:
Fall Semester: May 15
Spring Semester: September 15
Summer Session: February 15
All applicants will receive a response.

Applications must contain a RÉSUMÉ, a RECENT ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT, an APPLICATION FORM and a COVER LETTER indicating the reasons for pursuing an internship with the European Union.

Applications for internships at the Washington Delegation should be sent to the INTERN COORDINATOR:
By fax: 202-429-1766
OR
By e-mail: delegation-usa-internships@ec.europa.eu
OR
By surface mail:
Internship Coordinator
European Union
Delegation of the European Commission
2300 M Street NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20037-1434.


Career Opportunities in the European Institutions

The European Communities Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) has as its mission, to organise open competitions to select highly qualified staff for recruitment to all institutions of the European Union, namely the:
European Parliament
Council
European Commission
Court of Justice
Court of Auditors
Economic and Social Committee
Committee of the Regions
European Ombudsman

The following links provide more information on:
A career in the EU Institutions
Work Experience for graduates
Research Posts
Non-Permanent Posts
Language Services
Competitons

 


The Council of the European Union Traineeships

With the aim of enabling European citizens to familiarise themselves with the European institutions, the General Secretariat of the Council offers various types of traineeships:
-paid traineeships
-compulsory training period as part of a student's studies
-traineeships reserved for national officials

These traineeship possibilities are aimed chiefly at new graduates from universities or equivalent higher-education establishments.  They are for nationals of the EU Member States.

For nationals of a State that is a candidate for accession, currently in negotiations, traineeship possibilities are limited to national officials.

Trainees will be attached to a department and work as part of the team to which they are assigned.  They may be required, for instance, to attend meetings of working parties (and possibly Coreper and Council meetings), draft minutes or carry out preparatory work or research on a particular subject.  It should be noted that the languages most used at the General Secretariat of the Council are French and English.


Paid Traineeships
Each year the General Secretariat of the Council offers some 80 paid traineeships lasting 5 months. Traineeships are offered to EU nationals who, by the deadline for the lodging of applications, have completed at least the first cycle of a course of university studies evidenced by a degree certificate or equivalent.
There are two five-month traineeship periods, as follows:
-1 February to 30 June
-1 September to 31 January
Applications must be submitted between 1 July and 31 August of the year preceding the traineeship.
For 2009 the online application form is accessible from 1 June 2008 to 31 August 2008.
For more information and to access the online application


Compulsory Training Period as Part of a Student's Studies
The Council General Secretariat also offers unpaid traineeships to young third, fourth or fifth year students of a higher-education establishment or university whose programme of studies requires such a period of training to be undertaken.
Since there are only a limited number of openings for such traineeships, you are advised to contact the Traineeships Office in advance; you will then be sent an application form by e-mail.
Selection procedure
During the year the Traineeships Office may consider applications from students of a higher-education establishment or university that requires them to undertake a traineeship.
The application file for a compulsory traineeship must include:
a completed application form;
a curriculum vitæ;
a letter stating the reasons for the application;
a legible copy of a passport or identity card;
an official certificate from the education establishment certifying:
either that the applicant is required to complete a training course as part of his course of study or for access to a profession
or that he is required to do research for a thesis or a doctorate;
a copy of the diplomas or official certificates held;
copies, where necessary, of attestations of professional experience;
proof or a substantiated declaration of knowledge of the languages stated on the application form.
Any other optional document in support of your application for a traineeship – such as references, for example – can be included in your file.
Successful applicants will receive an offer by e-mail stating the period of their traineeship and the department to which they will be assigned.  When they have accepted the offer, the Traineeships Office will send them a contract.
For more information

This programme is intended for officials from ministries, government or regional agencies and the diplomatic corps of the Member States of the European Union or of a State that is a candidate for accession.  "National official" trainees are officials employed by one of these national administrations and paid by them.


Traineeships Reserved for National Officials
 This programme is intended for officials from ministries, government or regional agencies and the diplomatic corps of the Member States of the European Union or of a State that is a candidate for accession.  "National official" trainees are officials employed by one of these national administrations and paid by them.
Applications must be sent to the Director of Human Resources by the applicant's administration of origin, via the Permanent Representation.
For more information


The Council of The European Union Competitions & Vacancies

The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union recruits on the basis of lists of suitable candidates drawn up as a result of open competitions organised for the various categories of staff. Since the start of 2003, competitions have been organised and managed at an interinstitutional level by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO). This office can be contacted at the following number: +32 2 299 31 31, or via its web site: http://www.europa.eu/epso. 

The General Secretariat may, exceptionally, organise competitions for its own requirements, in order to fill highly specialised posts, or publish recruitment notices to recruit within specific areas.

If you have any further questions regarding recruitment at the General Secretariat of the Council, please send us an email.

For information on upcoming competitons

Council Notices of Vacancy


NATO Parliamentary Assembly Research Assistant Programme

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly usually employs eight paid Research Assistants from NATO nations each year. In general, four of these start in late January and finish in June. The second group starts in August and finishes in late November or early-December. In addition, the Assembly employs two Research Assistants from Associate Delegate countries

All applications from candidates with the appropriate qualifications are placed on a list for consideration. Their names remain on the list for consideration for about twelve months. Candidates are requested to inform the Assembly by e-mail if they cease to be available to take up a position during that time.
The names of those selected will be published on the web site (<www.nato-pa.int). See below for further details regarding candidates from NATO Member Countries and from Associate Delegation Nations.

Information for Candidates from NATO Member Nations
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly is the parliamentary consultative organisation of the Atlantic Alliance, comprising about 200 members of the national parliaments of the 26 NATO member countries, as well as legislators from 13 Associate Member Nations.

The Assembly is divided into five committees: the Committee on the Civil Dimension of Security, the Defence and Security Committee, the Economics and Security Committee, the Political Committee and the Science and Technology Committee. The full Assembly meets twice a year in different member countries at the invitation of national parliaments. Sub-committees and Special Groups examine specific issues and conduct fact-finding missions throughout the year.

The International Secretariat of the Assembly is based in Brussels and is staffed by some 30 people from the various NATO member countries. The main task of research assistants is to contribute, at the request of Committee Directors or Senior Management, to the research necessary for the drafting of the Assembly reports and other documents. The job occasionally entails some administrative work, but most tasks are research oriented.

Research assistants from NATO member nations are typically recruited for a three-month period, which can be renewed for up to two additional months. Due to the Assembly's work schedule, research assistants are usually requested to commence work either in late January or late August. The stipend is EURO 700 net per month. The Assembly provides a small furnished and equipped flat free of charge, which the researchers are expected to keep in good condition, and provides a basic health insurance policy for the duration of the internship.

Qualifications
Candidates must possess a first degree and a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Political Science, International Relations, History, International Economics or related subjects. Preference will be given to candidates who have recently completed their Masters degree. Ph.D. candidates are also welcome to apply but should recognise that during their tenure with the NATO PA, their workday will be dedicated to Assembly defined projects.

Candidates should be completely fluent in oral and written English and/or French. If neither is mother tongue, certified evidence of proficiency level will be required. Knowledge of other European languages is a further asset.

Applicants should apply by typewritten or word-processed letter, indicating their areas of interest and competence, nationality, and period of availability. A curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendation from referees well acquainted with the applicant's recent work or professional experience should also be forwarded to the International Secretariat.

Applications for positions commencing in August 2008 should be received by 15 April 2008. The names of those selected will be posted on the website (<www.nato-pa.int).

Applications or requests for information should be sent to:
Director of the Research Assistant Programme

E-mail: <RA-Programme@nato-pa.int
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
3 place du Petit Sablon
B 1000 BRUSSELS
Fax: 0032 2 514 1847


Intern at the Atlantic Initiative
The Atlantic Initiative is seeking an English-speaking intern for its Atlantic Community program. We believe that the transatlantic agenda is international in scope, and that Europe and North America must work together closely to solve the challenges of today's globalized world. The Atlantic Community uses the power of the Web to help today's senior policy makers, experts, and analysts collaborate with tomorrow's thinkers and leaders on the biggest problems facing the West.

Applicants should have knowledge of the US foreign policy community, its publications and think tanks, as well as an interest in transatlantic relations. Successful candidates will have excellent English writing skills and be familiar with new communications media on the Web (social-networking sites, wikis, blogs, forums). Editorial experience at an English-speaking publication would be an asset. Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite is essential, as is a working knowledge of German. Translation skills are a plus. The internship will take place at the Atlantic Initiative's Berlin office and is for a minimum of three months.

Duties will include:

We offer:

Interested applicants should send a cover letter with CV and writing sample to staff@atlantische-initiative.org.



CEU Summer Professional Internship Program

CEU Summer Professional Internship Program (June 1–July 31, 2007) offers an opportunity for a selected group of students to undertake highly substantive internships in various Budapest-based public, non-profit and private organizations in areas such as economic and political transition, human and minority rights (e.g., Roma issues), European integration and enlargement, environment, education, gender issues, history&archival research, Jewish history and culture. During the program, students attend credited core seminar that constitutes an academic component of the internship program. English is the operational language of the internship and the seminar.

The deadline for submitting applications is March 15, 2007. More information about the summer program, including application forms and available scholarships can be found at http://ceu.bard.edu/summerinternship.


Assistantships in France
The French Ministry of Education is offering 1700 teaching assistantship positions in French Primary and Secondary schools to American citizens between the ages of 20-30 years years of age, graduates or undergraduates, who are proficient in French.

The gross remuneration of foreign assistants is 890 euros, minus approximately 60 euros for social security (medical insurance). Assistants are responsible for their transportation to France. The regional education authorities will hold an introductory course before taking up duties. These free courses facilitate the assistant's integration and introduce them to their jobs in the schools. Assistants are responsible for making their accomodation and residence arrangements.

Public Universities in France can hire foreigners as visiting professors (professeurs associés) or as Maîtres de Conférences Associés, Assistants and Lecteurs. The Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange in Paris (Fulbright Commission) has a general information sheet on "Teaching Positions in France" with useful addresses in both France and the United States.

For more information

International Parliamentray Scholarships (IPS), Germany

The German Government is offering an internship in the office of a Member of the German Bundestag, the national parliament.

Requirements:
Interest in politics, excellent knowledge of German, College Degree (B.A., B.Sc.) U.S.Citizenship, born after March 1, 1979. Application deadline June30, 2008.

For more information and application forms