EIB Trainee - Secretariat General - Institutional Representation Division - based in Brussels, [...]

EIB Trainee – Secretariat General – Institutional Representation Division – Brussels

This position is based at the EIB Local Office in Brussels, Belgium and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi‑cultural environment.

Duration: 3 months (fixed start date: 1st March 2026)

Eligibility: Only applicants whose nationality is a member of the European Union or an approved candidate country (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine) may be considered.

Practicalities: Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not be considered. Applicants are requested to limit their submissions to a maximum of three traineeship publications; only the first three applications will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive knowledge of EIB Group activity (EIB, EIF, EIB Global, Advisory Services and EIB Institute) and collect information and data from internal stakeholders efficiently to enhance the Office’s capacity to inform, cooperate and communicate internally and externally.
• Identify relevant company growth measurements that can be monitored in EIF’s final beneficiaries to identify potential clients for EIB’s growth financing products.
• Elaborate market intelligence for Belgium and cross‑border (Netherlands, France) including mapping of relevant EIB Group stakeholders, policy targets and ongoing initiatives; conduct ad‑hoc market research related to specific EIF & EIB fundraising activities.
• Support the creation of a campaign showcasing past EIB projects, including research, stakeholder outreach, and content development (photos, videos, articles, interviews) for digital and print use.
• Provide general support in the integration of the EIF representation into the EIB Group office framework, including setting up a repository of information/documentation stemming from EIF.
• Keep track of news related to the EIB Group and EU affairs/economy in Belgium.
• Actively participate in the promotion of the EIB Group at the national and EU level.
• Participate in the organization of events with internal and/or external counterparts.
• Contribute to the preparation of briefings for high‑level missions in the Netherlands and to the production of regular reports and newsletters.
• Contribute to making the EIB Group better known in Belgium by working closely with the Press Officer.
• Contribute to tasks related to the origination and instruction of projects working closely with Loan Officers.

Academic Qualifications and Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or university degree in finance, economics, business administration, international relations, EU affairs or political science or a related field.
• Understanding of and interest in the EIB Group’s mission and activities as an EU institution.
• Strong interest in key EIB thematic areas including innovation, climate and small and medium enterprises.
• Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power
  Point, Outlook).
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken French and/or English. Knowledge of Dutch is an advantage.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the information of the EIB Group. If selected, you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorized disclosure.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of gender identity or expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity. Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage; please contact the EIB Traineeship Recruitment team at hr_traineeship_recruitment@eib. org.

Deadline for application: 18 November 2025.

More information on the EIB Traineeship Programme and provisions for in‑service training can be consulted on our website: https://www.eib. org/en/about/careers/categories/traineeship-and-graduate. htm