EU-FRA Traineeships

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) offers paid traineeships for a period of ten months from 1 October to 31 July 2026. The Internships scheme aims at providing trainees with work experience in the administration of co-operation in the field of fundamental rights at the European level.

Eligibility criteria:

nationals from EU Member States, EEA EFTA States, EU candidates and potential candidate countries;
have completed the first cycle of a higher education course (i.e. university education) and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by the closing date for applications;
very good knowledge of English
candidates should not have had any kind of training or employment within an EU institution or body.

Candidates of Romani background and/or with a recognised disability are encouraged to apply.

Internships are offered in the following FRA Units:

Grants

Trainees are awarded a monthly grant of €1,574.00. Trainees with disabilities may receive a supplement to their grant equal to a maximum of 50% of the amount of the grant.

Deadline: 16 June 2025, at 13.00 CEST.

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Traineeship Call – Digital Services and Facilities (IT)

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Digital Services and Facilities Sector seeks talented individuals for a 6-month IT traineeship (April 1 – Sept 30, 2025).

Eligibility

National of an EU Member State, EEA country, or EU candidate/potential candidate country (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine).

Very good English (B2 level).

University degree completed by March 1, 2025, and within 3 years of the application deadline.

Willingness to learn new technologies, keen attention to detail. No prior experience in the specified technologies is required, but a strong interest in learning is essential.

Candidates of Roma background and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: 25 February 2025, 13:00 CET.

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