European Security and Defence College Internship 2026 – YOA

Deadline: October 17, 2025

Applications are open for the European Security and Defence College Internship 2026. The intention of the internship is to supply candidates the OPPORTUNITY to work on the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), the place they’ll assist with the organisation and operating of ESDC actions. This will assist them achieve a greater understanding of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), within the total context of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), as part of their research.

Duties

• Assist within the preparation, implementation and put up-processing of programs, seminars and conferences within the area of CSDP, and the broader framework of the CFSP, as delivered by the ESDC, each in Brussels and overseas;
• Prepare course supplies, draft background briefs and experiences;
• Provide logistical and administrative help for the coordination and preparation of conferences of ESDC our bodies, its matter-targeted configurations, and conferences with ESDC stakeholders; attend conferences, take assembly notes and put up-course of the assembly;
• Support the revision means of eLearning modules;
• Support in sustaining the annual coaching/course catalogue;
• Support the drafting of the ESDC Annual report;
• Support the ESDC Secretariat’s inside ‘Lessons Identified / Lessons Learnt’ and information administration course of;
• Proof-read paperwork and draft social media posts.

Benefits

• Interns shall be granted a month-to-month allowance of EUR 1 300. If they obtain a grant (e.g. from the Erasmus+ programme), the ESDC will reimburse the difference as much as the quantity of EUR 1 300.
• Interns shall be reimbursed for bills within the occasion of occasional responsibility journeys outdoors Brussels.
• Interns who terminate their contract early shall be required to reimburse any part of the allowance they’ve already acquired referring to the interval after the date of termination.

Eligibility

Candidates should:

• be nationals of a Member State of the European Union;
• be presently enrolled in an educational establishment/college with a view to acquiring a bachelor’s/grasp’s diploma or equal in a area related to the ESDC’s actions;
• be enrolled in an educational establishment/college for the whole period of the internship;
• have insurance coverage that covers illness and accidents for the whole period of the internship;
• have an intensive information of 1 EU working language (both English or French); a passable information of one other language is an asset.

Selection Criteria

• Academic achievements;
• Academic profile;
• International profile;
• Work expertise.

Application

Candidates should submit their CV and motivation letter in English or French in PDF or Word, utilizing the European CV format.

Candidates should submit their application by e mail solely to the next deal with: [email protected].

For extra info, go to ESDC Internship.