Eurocities is the network of major European cities, comprising more than 200 members, working across a wide range of
thematic areas that reflect cities’ priorities.
Eurocities is a dynamic and international team where we trust in people, value constructive exchanges and collaborative work. We help people thrive in a friendly, open and healthy environment while promoting a work/life balance.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and innovation, making it an ideal place for young professionals to gain hands-on experience in an international context.
We are recruiting a trainee to work on topics related to migration and integration, joining our team to cover both policy activities and project implementation for a period of one year (initially six months, renewable for an additional six months), ideally starting in March 2026.
Responsibilities
As a trainee, you will play an important role in Eurocities’ daily work, with a focus on topics linked to migration and integration. You will work with the Head of Migration and the Senior Project Coordinator, covering topics related to migration, integration and inclusion of migrants at refugees at the local level.
In this role, you will mainly support the team with the implementation of the EU-funded project CONSOLIDATE by:
- Providing logistical support to the Migration Team, including on project and working group meetings, both online and onsite.
- Supporting research, gathering and analysing data, and good practice examples on integration policy and projects in cities, and consolidating them into briefing notes and reports.
- Monitoring policy initiatives and developments at the EU level and local level on topics such as migration, integration, social inclusion, and diversity.
- Providing project administrative support, including drafting minutes and reports, providing events management support, reaching out to city members and other stakeholders.
- Updating Eurocities’ web and social media pages and other communications-related tasks.
Profile
You are proactive and enthusiastic about flexibly delivering positive results. Eurocities will support you in developing your skills for entering the workplace. We have set out below some skills and experience that would help you get the most out of this traineeship. Please note that this is an entry-level position.
You have:
- A university degree, preferably linked to migration, diversity and inclusion, human geography, sociology or political studies
- Previous engagement in migration, integration and diversity fields, including in voluntary roles
- Basic knowledge about migration and integration policies in the EU context, the EU institutions and the role of local authorities
- A keen interest in local integration policies and service provision
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, other languages are an asset
- Advanced writing skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Problem-solving approach
- Attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills for an international environment
- Experience with Microsoft Teams
- Digital awareness for online meetings
You are:
- A dynamic team player
- Able to work independently
- Agile in a changing environment with the ability to juggle competing deadlines
We are looking for candidates who fulfil most of these criteria, but do not hesitate to apply if you think that you could be a good fit for the position.
We especially welcome applications from candidates with lived migration experience.
We offer
- A 1-year CIP traineeship contract (six months, renewable for another six months), starting in March 2026.
- A full-time position that will be carried out at the Eurocities office in Brussels
- A remuneration of €1,200 per month.
- Meal vouchers
- Reimbursement of public transport costs
Some other benefit examples are:
- Training opportunities and access to online training
- A dynamic international team
- A pleasant working environment
- Flexible working hours
- Part-time teleworking
Eurocities promotes the importance of a work-life balance.
Important: Eurocities will provide you with a Belgian trainee contract (CIP ‘convention d’immersion professionnelle’). Due to the CIP requirements and conditions, the selected candidate will need to either live in Belgium or be willing to move to Belgium for the duration of the contract (candidates need to provide a Belgian address). More information on this type of contract may be found on: https://www.actiris.brussels/fr/citoyens/convention-d-immersion-professionnelle/
How to apply
Applicants are requested to send a letter of motivation explaining their suitability for the position, together with a CV, by 12:00 on 29 January 2026 to: Patricia de Wouters, People & Operations Director, at jobs.trainees@eurocities.eu
Please send the documents in PDF format and mention ‘CIP Migration’ in the subject line.
Interviews will be held in person (in Brussels) and online on 12 and 13 February 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. CVs and personal data of non-selected candidates are not shared with anyone outside Eurocities and will be deleted immediately after the recruitment process. For more information, read our privacy policy.
We are aware that you might use AI when applying for this position. It’s perfectly fine to use AI to brainstorm, structure your ideas or edit your language. Just please be aware that while AI is one of the tools we use in Eurocities, the main tool we need for the work here is our brains: This is a content-based position, and one that AI cannot do for you. Please keep this in mind during the process to avoid disappointment on both sides later in the process. We want to use this interview to get to know you and your ideas, not what ChatGPT thinks the best answers are.