From September 16, 2024, until July 15, 2025, the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) is looking to hire eight trainees to assist in its research, event organization, and outreach activities. This will provide an opportunity for selected candidates to build research skills, develop experience working in an EU agency, gain exposure to policy-oriented research, and deepen their understanding of EU foreign and security policy mechanisms and priorities. The traineeship promises to be an interesting and rewarding opportunity for career and personal development.

Throughout the traineeship, trainees will work closely with a designated member of the Institute’s analyst team who will act as their mentor and supervisor. On an ad hoc basis, trainees will also be expected to work with other Analysts within the research team and assist them on particular projects. Six trainees will be based at EUISS Paris Headquarters, and two trainees will be based at the EUISS Brussels Liaison Office.

For the 2024-2025 traineeship program, the required domains of expertise are:

- Asia, with a specific focus on China/East Asia
- Indo Pacific
- Middle East and North Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Russia and the eastern neighborhood
- European foreign, security, and defense policy (Brussels Liaison Office)
- International cyber and digital issues (Brussels Liaison Office)
- Transnational security (the concept includes among others, addressing hybrid threats, disinformation, election meddling, covert military and other action, and resilience building)

When submitting their applications, candidates are obliged to select one domain of expertise/profile only. The duties and responsibilities of trainees will include:

- Desk and library research on topics selected by their supervisor
- Preparation of research dossiers, write-up of material, completing/updating of the mapping of research topics
- Assistance in the organization of events, including performance of administrative tasks, logistical support, finding and contacting speakers, preparing conference agendas and material, taking notes, etc.
- Event-related research support, if needed
- Updating of EUISS databases and mapping contacts
- Other related duties as required.

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