For more information on our traineeship funds, registration period(s) and the application procedure, etc. please contact: s-d.traineeships@europarl.europa.eu. Please note that we DO NOT accept spontaneous traineeship applications via this email address. Only applications sent via the online system (during the registration period) will be taken into consideration.
The S&D Group offers many traineeship opportunities to involve young people in the work of the S&D Group and the European Parliament and to promote the integration of citizens across Europe. All our trainees receive a grant and working opportunities that include monitoring the work of parliamentary committees, working with the press team, participating in the S&D Group’s events, and other areas of parliamentary life.
Each semester, we take on approximately 20 young people for traineeships that last five months. Traineeships begin in mid-February or mid-September.
Applicants for traineeships must meet the following conditions:
- be aged at least 18 and maximum 35 on the traineeship start date;
- be nationals of a Member State of the European Union unless the provisions of Article 26 apply;
- share the values of the Group;
- have a university degree (at least a BA or equivalent degree);
- have a thorough knowledge of English or French. A good knowledge of another of the official languages of the European Union is desirable.
The S&D Group promotes equal opportunities, ensure gender balance and exclude all types of discrimination as referred to in the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Selection and recruitment procedures are adapted to ensure that they do not disadvantage candidates with disabilities.
You can read more about the different funds for traineeships below
- The Ghilardotti Fund - S&D equality and diversity traineeship
- The Herwig Kaiser Fund - International Cooperation
- The Michael Hoppe fund for progressive European communication
- The Francis Vals Fund
- The Fund for young people of Roma origin
- Traineeships for young people with disabilities
*Please note that the S&D Group will process your data in accordance with Regulation (EU) N 2018/1725. The S&D Group collects your personal information and the data is used solely for the traineeship selection process, this information will not be shared with other organisations and will be deleted after 3 years. If you wish to delete your data, please let us know by email: s-d.traineeships@europarl.europa.eu
