EAS Vacancy: Funded traineeships for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Switzerland and Liechtenstein - Multiple sections

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 Switzerland and Liechtenstein?

We offer:

Traineeships of up to 6 months in 2026 within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, starting in April 2026, subject to availability of the budget. 

Traineeship in the Political, Press and Information Section (PPI):

Main tasks: 

• Support the public diplomacy activities of the Delegation (public events, social media campaigns etc.)
• Monitor and analyse the public debate on various topics in our regular annotated press review
• Monitor political developments in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (e.g. parliamentary sessions, popular votes, elections)
• Assess implementation of bilateral EU-Swiss agreements by the Swiss authorities
• Analyse Switzerland's and Liechtenstein's foreign policy and positions in international fora
• Participate in meetings and conferences

Traineeship in the Economic and Trade Section (TRADE):

Main tasks: 

• Monitor and analyse economic and trade developments in Switzerland and Liechtenstein
• Drafting of reports, briefings and analytical notes about EU/Swiss economic policy topics
• Prepare, actively participate in, and follow-up of meetings with Member States and stakeholders in the host country
• Participate in meetings and conferences

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Candidates must have less than one year of professional experience after graduation by the signing date of the traineeship agreement [i]
• Excellent knowledge of English, and good knowledge of French and German (working languages of the Delegation)
• Good knowledge of EU-Swiss political and economic relations, as well as of European institutions
• Advanced studies in political science, international relations, economics, European Law or other relevant fields
• A bachelor’s degree preferably in economics, law or political sciences. A master's degree would be an asset

How to apply?

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

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europa.eu/europass/en (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 - PPI OR Trade 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(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.

^[i]     Other traineeships or student jobs or volunteering works carried out during university or after graduation are not considered as professional experience.