EEAS Vacancy: Funded traineeships for young graduates at the EU Delegation to the OECD and UNESCO in Paris

Are you a
young graduate
interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in International Organisations?

We Offer
Traineeships
of
5
months
within the following sections of the EU Delegation to the OECD and UNESCO in Paris, starting in March 2026:

• Traineeship in the OECD Political or OECD Economic and Trade or OECD External Affairs and Development teams or in the UNESCO section:

The EU Delegation represents the European Union and its 27 Member States at UNESCO, OECD and IEA and is based in Paris.

These three, very different organisations deal with a wide array of economic, social, environmental, digital but also cultural, education and energy matters which are of major relevance to the EU.

For further information of the work of each section please see here:

Main Tasks

• Preparation of EU lines-to-take for OECD, UNESCO or IEA meetings;
• Participation, note-taking, and drafting of reports of EU coordination meetings;
• Participation, note-taking, and drafting of reports of OECD, UNESCO or IEA meetings;
• Organising events for the EU Delegation;

• Drafting research papers on

• EU-related matters;

• OECD, UNESCO or IEA matters

We Look For
Qualifications or special requirements:

• The Delegation is looking for highly motivated and proactive trainees to work on UNESCO OECD and IEA;
• You have a university degree (e.g. law, economics, international relations, or other);
• A master's degree is an asset;
• You have excellent command of English, in particular solid drafting skills (a written test will be requested);
• You have some knowledge of French;
• You may wish to indicate whether you have any expertise with OECD or UNESCO or IEA-related matters, or any particular interest/preference for any of the three Organisations. Note however that the ultimate decision as to traineeship assignment lies with the Delegation.
• Traineeship will start between 1st and 15th March 2026 (exact date to be confirmed by EU Delegation to selected trainees). Applicants not available to start by 15th March 2026 will not be considered.
• Due to the large number of applicants and the limited number of places available, applicants are strongly advised to note the eligibility criteria for a traineeship at the EU Delegation. Unless all the requirements are met (including availability), your application will not be considered.

How to apply?
Candidates must apply to the e-mail address DELEGATION-PARIS- and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
• and an application form

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail
: Funded Traineeship -
(1) OECD Political team or (2) OECD Economic/Trade team (3) or OECD External Affairs and Development team or (4) UNESCO Section
(you may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation, however based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a traineeship in another section).

Important information to read before applying

Before applying
you are requested to examine the dedicated website as well as the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN – Paid traineeship).

Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee.

Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation as well as the legislation of the country of origin.
Citizens From EU Member States

• must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation;
• must hold a relevant entrance visa and / or temporary residence permit where applicable, based on the traineeship agreement, the duration of the traineeship, and in compliance with the local legislation.