Eurelectric, the Union of the Electricity Industry, is offering a full-time, 6-month paid internship in its Energy Policy, Climate and Sustainability Team in Brussels, Belgium. The intern supports EU energy and climate policy coordination and advocacy, including Eurelectric's flagship workstream on artificial intelligence in the power sector. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full offer: applications close on 19 October 2026.
Who Is Eurelectric?
The Union of the Electricity Industry, Eurelectric, is the sector association that represents the common interests of the electricity industry at pan-European level, plus its affiliates and associates on several other continents. It currently has over 34 full members, representing the electricity industry in 32 European countries.
Internship at a Glance
🏢 Organisation: Eurelectric, Union of the Electricity Industry
👥 Team: Energy Policy, Climate and Sustainability
📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium
🕘 Schedule: full time
⏳ Duration: 6 months
💶 Pay: paid internship, base allowance under a CIP contract
What Does an EU Energy & Climate Policy Intern Do?
As an EU Energy & Climate Policy intern, you support Eurelectric's horizontal policy coordination and advocacy activities. This includes its Era of Electric Intelligence flagship workstream on artificial intelligence (AI) in the power sector. The role combines daily policy monitoring with hands-on support for advocacy, events and reports.
Your Main Tasks
🔍 Build an understanding of EU-level energy and climate policy through the lens of the electricity sector, through daily coordination of horizontal policy developments.
📡 Monitor key developments in the EU energy and climate policy and legislative landscape and other related areas.
📊 Prepare materials for engagements on horizontal energy and climate policy matters, including slide decks for Electricity Advocacy Group meetings, briefings and presentations for external Eurelectric engagements, and advocacy meetings.
🤝 Collaborate with policy colleagues on horizontal policy and advocacy campaigns, as they arise, that advance Eurelectric's overarching policy priorities.
🤖 Support ongoing work on Eurelectric's flagship project on AI in the power sector, including meeting preparations, stakeholder engagements and report development.
🗓️ Assist with the maintenance of Eurelectric's cross-departmental planning document for institutional developments, policy outputs, external engagements, events, communications and more.
Inside the Era of Electric Intelligence Workstream
A distinctive part of this internship is Eurelectric's flagship project on AI in the power sector. The project looks at the topic from two angles: power for AI and AI for power. The intern helps with meeting preparations, stakeholder engagements and report development within this workstream.
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Who Can Apply?
The internship is open to candidates who are enrolled in or have recently graduated from a university programme leading to a degree in one of these fields:
⚡ Energy
📈 Economics
🏛️ Political science
🌐 International relations
Knowledge and Skills Eurelectric Is Looking For
🇪🇺 A good understanding of EU policymaking and lobbying, with some previous knowledge of EU initiatives, EU energy and climate policy and the regulatory process.
🧠 Ability to synthesise complex topics and ideas into digestible information and to analyse the impact of niche issues on overall system outcomes.
🗂️ Excellent organisational skills.
✍️ Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
🚀 Ability to learn fast, be proactive and adapt to a variety of tasks.
Language Requirements
🗣️ Fluent English is required.
💬 Other EU languages are a plus.
Is the Eurelectric Internship Paid?
Yes. Eurelectric offers paid internships. The intern receives a base allowance as per a contract for professional integration (CIP). The exact amount is not stated in the offer. Our guide on how funded traineeships really work explains the different ways internships abroad are paid.
How to Apply
Send the following documents by email:
📄 A CV of maximum 2 pages
✉️ A short motivation letter of 1 page
Quote "EPSC/HI/Intern" in the subject line of your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. The application email is listed at the end of this post.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Eurelectric policy internship paid?
Yes. Eurelectric offers paid internships, and the intern receives a base allowance as per a contract for professional integration (CIP). The exact monthly amount is not given in the offer.
How long does the internship last?
The internship is a full-time position lasting 6 months. It takes place in Brussels, Belgium.
Which degrees are eligible?
You must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a university programme leading to a degree in energy, economics, political science or international relations.
Do I need to know about EU policy before applying?
Yes. Eurelectric asks for a good understanding of EU policymaking and lobbying, with some previous knowledge of EU initiatives, EU energy and climate policy and the regulatory process.
Will I work on artificial intelligence topics?
Yes. The intern supports Eurelectric's Era of Electric Intelligence flagship workstream on AI in the power sector, covering both power for AI and AI for power, through meeting preparations, stakeholder engagements and report development.
What languages do I need?
Fluent English is required. Knowledge of other EU languages is a plus.
What should I include in my application?
Send a CV of maximum 2 pages and a short motivation letter of 1 page by email, quoting "EPSC/HI/Intern" in the subject line.
Will every applicant be contacted?
No. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Deadline
⏳ 19 October 2026
Application Email
📧 Application email: grondinelli@eurelectric.org
🏷️ Subject line: EPSC/HI/Intern
