Funded Traineeships for Young Graduates at the EU Delegation to the...

About the traineeship

Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in a multilateral context? Apply for the Funded Traineeships for Young Graduates at the EU Delegation to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva 2026.

Traineeships of 3 to 6 months in 2026 within the following sections of the EU Delegation, subject to availability of the budget. The tentative start date is September/October 2026.

Tasks

Human Rights Section

• Contributing to the drafting of briefings
• Assist in the preparation of meetings, e.g. research and the drafting of statements.
• Preparing draft reports on EU/OHCHR/Human Rights-related meetings, conferences and events.
• Overall analysis of Human Rights policies in various countries
• General logistics support.
• Participation in the Human Rights Council and Universal Periodic Review meetings as well as various working groups.

Economic Affairs, Development, Environment and Digital Section

• Assist the Head of Section and Section colleagues in their daily work in relation to the UN. agencies and bodies under their purview – UNECE, ITU, UNCTAD, WIPO, UNEP, WMO – as well as any other entity as might prove necessary, e.g. WEF, ITC, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of meetings, e.g. research and the drafting of statements.
• Draft reports following meetings and conferences and summarizing newly issued reports.
• Assist in the preparation of official visits and general logistical support.

Social Affairs and Labour section

• Prepare background notes, analytical reports, summary of relevant ILO (and if relevant other UN agencies) meetings, events, seminars etc. and EU/IMEC coordination meetings.
• Provide administrative support to the ILO Team.
• Support the team in drafting reports, organising meetings, researching and analysing specific policy topics, analysing policy on topical issues relating to the EU/ILO.
• Liaise and communicate with EU member States as part of the Governing Body preparations, the International Labour Conference and general EU coordination issues.
• Assist the Head of Section and section-colleagues in covering EU-activities in ILO.
• Attend meetings and events organised at the United Nations, EU Delegation, EU Member States, UN Agencies, NGOs, academia or think-tanks.
• Assist in the relevant (High Level and regular) meetings of ILO and overall communication with EUMS.

Health section

• Assist the section-colleagues in covering EU-activities in WHO.
• Attend meetings and events organised at the United Nations, EU Delegation, EU Member States, UN Agencies, NGOs, academia or think tanks.
• Assist in the preparation of meetings, e.g. research and the drafting of statements.
• Prepare background notes, analytical reports, summary of documents of relevant UN and EU meetings, events, seminars etc.
• Assist in the relevant (High Level and regular) meetings of WHO and other health-related bodies, overall communication with EUMS, including through email and Agora.
• Support the team in drafting reports, organising meetings, researching and analysing specific policy topics, analysing policy

Eligibility

• MA degree in related fields (International Relations, European Studies, or studies pertinent to the specific section);
• Knowledge of the EU and the UN;
• Excellent drafting skills in English, knowledge of French would be a strong advantage;
• Previous internships, student or voluntary work in the specific area to which the candidate applies are considered an asset.

Benefits

• Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses.
• All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee.

Application

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address for their chosen section:

• Human Rights section: delegation-geneva-human-rights-traineeship@eeas.europa.eu
• Economic section: delegation-geneva-economic-traineeship@eeas.europa.eu
• Social Affairs and Labour: delegation-geneva-social-affairs-and-labour-traineeship@eeas.europa.eu
• Health: delegation-geneva-health-traineeship@eeas.europa.eu
• HOD: delegation-geneva-hod-traineeship@eeas.europa.eu
• Disarmament: delegation-geneva-disarmament-traineeship@eeas.europa.eu

And send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• A cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
• An application form

Mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship – Name/Acronym of the Section (you may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation, however based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a traineeship in another section).

For more information, visit Funded Traineeships for Young Graduates at the EU Delegation.