The European Policy Centre (EPC) is looking for a Programme Assistant (paid internship level), based in Brussels, to join its Sustainable Prosperity for Europe programme, for a period of six months (with the possibility of a maximum 6-month extension), starting as soon as possible.
The successful candidate should have a solid academic background, a good understanding of EU institutions, basic knowledge in some of the themes covered by the SPfE programme and interest to work in supporting activities (i.e. administrative tasks, organising events, and carrying out some background research) related to the European Green Deal.
The candidate should have the following profile:
- New Bachelor and/or Master’s programme graduates in a relevant subject or close to obtaining it,
- Previous relevant experience (internship would suffice) in organising events,
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written),
- Some experience in research at postgraduate level
- Strong interest in European affairs and the EU’s green agenda,
- Good organisational and time management skills,
- Self-disciplined, able to work both independently and in a multinational team,
- Dynamic, flexible, reliable and attentive to detail,
- Fluency in English (oral and written); additional languages a plus.
The main duties are:
- Supporting the analysts in organising events (drafting event proposals, invitations and programmes, liaising with speakers and partners, logistical support during the events),
- Supporting the analysts in project management and administration (scheduling meetings, liaising with the Operations team and other programmes, preliminary work on project proposals and related documentation),
- Supporting the analysts on publications (preliminary research, liaising with the Communications team on the editing, design and publishing).
Candidates who meet the above requirements should send the following information to [email protected] and addressed to Emma Woodford, Chief Operating Officer. The subject of the email should read: SPFEProgA26 + NAME SURNAME (emails without this in the subject heading will not be picked up):
- A one-page application letter and CV in one document,
- Signed reference letter on headed paper of the institution/previous employer and complete with contact details for follow up,
- Completed Task (no more than 300 words): Imagine you need to help with organising a 2h public event on ‘Towards ETS2: challenges and prospects’ – please provide:
- a short description of the topic,
- the aim of the event,
- 3 research questions and,
- 4-5 institutions/organisations to consider for a multistakeholder panel,
- Indicate how you would search for speakers,
- Specify if you used AI in the development of the response, which AI tool you used, how you used it and adapted the answers you received from it.
Applicants should not feel they have to include a photo of themselves in the application document.
Due to AI making it easier to apply to many positions, the EPC currently receives between 250 and 950 applications per position, and each set of applications is screened and shortlisted by a team of three people. We do not use AI to screen applications due to unavoidable biases in AI screening software. For these reasons, we will only contact shortlisted applicants and request that those who are not contacted within two weeks of the deadline to not follow up. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Deadline for applications: Friday 9th January 2026.
The EPC is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and particularly encourage applicants from groups of society that are not well represented in Brussels think tanks, Brussels-based civil society or European policy making.
