The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is offering traineeships in Corporate Services & Administration across its sites in the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands and Spain. EUSPA provides safe and secure European satellite navigation services, advances the commercialisation of Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus data and services, engages in secure SATCOM (GOVSATCOM & IRISΒ²), and operates the Space Surveillance and Tracking Front Desk, enhancing European autonomy in space technologies.
Areas of Interest
Applicants may indicate up to three areas from the following list (final assignment depends on the Agency's needs and the candidate's profile):
π° Accounting and Finance
π£ Communications
β Corporate Quality and Inspector General
π’ Facilities
π§βπΌ Human Resources
π» Information and Communication Technology
βοΈ Legal and Procurement
ποΈ Office of the Executive Director
π Project Control
Locations
The position requires relocation to one of the Agency's sites (indicate all you're willing to relocate to):
π Prague, Czech Republic
π Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
π Toulouse, France
π Noordwijk, the Netherlands
π TorrejΓ³n de Ardoz, Spain
π San MartΓn de la Vega, Spain
Tasks & Responsibilities
Depending on the assigned department/team, trainees may:
π Support the administrative, organisational and coordination activities of the assigned department/team
ποΈ Assist with internal coordination, reporting and the preparation and maintenance of documentation and databases
π€ Contribute to activities related to administration, communication, human resources, legal and procurement, accounting, finance and project control, ICT, facilities and corporate quality
π Support the implementation of internal policies, procedures and processes
π Participate in meetings and assist with drafting notes, presentations, background research and analyses
π Interact with internal and external stakeholders and support ad-hoc tasks as required
Eligibility
πͺπΊ Have the nationality of an EU Member State, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland
π A recognised higher education degree (or, for final-year students, official certification of being in their final year of study)
π‘ Interest or knowledge in one or more of the Agency's areas of work (from studies, research, traineeships or professional experience)
π£οΈ Thorough knowledge of one official EU language and satisfactory knowledge of another; one must be English (the Agency's working language)
β A clean criminal record
β Not have previously undertaken a regular (paid) traineeship at EUSPA
Selection Criteria
π― Motivation to work in one or more areas under Corporate Services & Administration
π Relevant knowledge (by training or experience) in one or more of the corporate and support areas covered
π¬π§ Excellent written and spoken English
π£οΈ Effective communication
π€ Ability to work in a team and a multicultural environment
π Organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
π» Good knowledge of IT applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; others an asset)
Conditions of Employment
πΆ A monthly grant of β¬1,500 for a full-time traineeship
βοΈ Possible reimbursement of travel expenses from/to your place of origin
πͺͺ Trainees arrange their own sickness and accident insurance
π Before starting, candidates provide proof of nationality, diplomas, a police-records excerpt, a medical certificate, insurance documents, a statement on any other grants, and a confidentiality/conflict-of-interest declaration
The Details
π Location: one of EUSPA's sites in the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands or Spain (relocation required)
ποΈ Duration: 6 months (renewal possible)
π Starting date: 1st of each month, depending on the Agency's needs
πΆ Grant: β¬1,500/month (full-time), plus possible travel reimbursement
π― Areas: indicate up to three from the list above
How to Apply
π Create an account and apply through the EUSPA e-recruitment tool (only applications via the tool are accepted), completing all sections in English. For technical support, email jobs@euspa.europa.eu at least two working days before the deadline
Deadline
π 30 June 2026
Links
π Apply: https://vacancies.euspa.europa.eu/Jobs/VacancyDetails/1860
π§ Questions: jobs@euspa.europa.eu
