EIB Trainee - Projects Directorate - Digital Infrastructure Division - based in Luxembourg

EIB Trainee – Projects Directorate – Digital Infrastructure Division (Luxembourg)

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi‑cultural environment.

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March/April 2026). Possible extension up to 6 months if required by University.

Eligibility: applications only from nationals of Member States of the European Union and citizens from candidate EU member states (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine). Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not be considered. You may apply for a maximum of three traineeship publications; only the first three applications will be retained.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze EU legislative developments, focusing on digital networks, cybersecurity, cloud and AI.
• Assess European digital infrastructures to identify compliance gaps and vulnerabilities.
• Estimate investment needs, timelines, and operational challenges for regulatory alignment.
• Prepare briefings and impact assessments that combine technical and strategic insights.
• Contribute to internal discussions and knowledge‑sharing on digital regulation and infrastructure readiness.

Academic Qualifications and Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University Degree in Engineering (e. g. Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering), Business, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Understanding of EU regulatory frameworks and digital infrastructure standards is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information for non‑technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with data analysis or modelling tools is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; knowledge of other EU languages is an asset.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity. Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process.

Deadline for application: November 18th, 2025.

More information on our EIB Traineeship Programme and Provisions for In‑service training can be found on our EIB website; https://www.eib. org/en/about/careers/categories/traineeship-and-graduate. htm.