EEAS Vacancy: Funded Traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Türkiye - POLITICAL TEAM

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 Türkiye?

We offer:

A traineeship of 6 months in 2026 within the Political Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation. The tentative start date is in September 2026.

The Political, Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation represents the European Union’s political interests and priorities in Türkiye, while supporting the implementation of EU foreign policy objectives and ensuring effective communication of EU policies and actions.

The section monitors and analyses political, security, governance, and societal developments, providing regular reporting and assessments to EU institutions in Brussels. It maintains dialogue with national authorities, political actors, civil society, media, and international partners, conveying EU positions and supporting cooperation on issues such as democracy, human rights, rule of law, peace and security, and regional affairs.

At the same time, the section serves as the Delegation’s communication arm, managing media relations, public diplomacy, digital communication, and outreach activities. It implements the Delegation’s communication strategy, ensures the visibility of EU-funded programmes and projects, and promotes a clear understanding of EU–Türkiye relations among the public and key stakeholders.

Main tasks: 

• Follow domestic and foreign policy developments in Türkiye, research specific topics and areas, and contribute to the overall tasks of the Section, both in the field of reporting and in arranging incoming visits.
• Attend coordination meetings and draft minutes, liaise with other teams across the EU Delegation and with external partners
• Support the team with the administrative and other relevant tasks including those related to COP 31

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Degree in international relations, political science, international economics, social science
• Ability to work in teams and to react rapidly to urgencies
• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of French and/or Turkish is an asset
• Candidates must have less than one year of professional experience after their graduation by the signing of the Traineeship agreement. (other traineeships or student jobs or volunteering works carried out during university or after graduation are not considered as professional experience)

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-turkiye-trainee-applications@eeas.europa.eu  and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europass.europa.eu/ (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 - POL

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(2017)28 – 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.