Trainee for European Research & Innovation (location: Brussels)
Belgium, Brussels-Capital, BRUSSELS
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Other
Date of last update: 2026-03-11 (Expiry date: 2026-03-31)
Company presentation
SwissCore in Brussels acts as a bridge between the Swiss and European knowledge landscapes and supports the Swiss participation in the research, innovation, and education programmes of the European Union. We are the liaison office for Swiss and European stakeholders in the mentioned fields. SwissCore informally represent the Swiss knowledge community towards European institutions and Brussels-based interest groups. The office is co-funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency.
Job description
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You will immerse yourself in European research & Innovation policies and programmes and collaborate closely with research institutions and communities. Your work also includes overlaps with education topics. As a junior member of our team, you will contribute fully to every-day operations. Your tasks include collecting and analysing intelligence, (co-) organising and participating in events, (co-) organising visits and receiving delegations as well as writing articles and reports. In addition to practical on-the-job work experience (50%), you will have the opportunity to focus on a dedicated project in the research & Innovation domain (50%), with a possibility to combine it with your master thesis.
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Vacancies: 1
Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%Will manage other people: No
Type of contract: Internship
Duration: 6 months
Education level: Master's degree
Macro-area: Western and Central Europe without Switzerland
Level of experience: Entry level, less than 1 year
Area of work Definition: Documentation, Knowledge Management, Research, Analysis
Type of organisation: Foundations and Private Sector
Telecommute: No
Join date: 1 September 2026
Skills required
We are looking for a motivated and eager student enrolled in or having completed a Bachelor or a Master programme in any discipline, interested in and committed to European integration and cooperation. Candidates have to be enrolled in or graduated from a Swiss higher education institution or have Swiss citizenship or a C permit. If you are not currently enrolled, the graduation date cannot be before September 2025.
You should be interested in Swiss and European research & Innovation policies and programmes. Since writing makes for a large part of your work, you should be fluent in English as well as in French and/or German, both in writing and speaking (at least B2). Familiarity with MS Office and ICT tools in general is necessary. We are particularly looking for an investigative mind and a dedicated worker who enjoys flexible teamwork.
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