🇮🇹 Web, Digital & Learning Trainee 💻 European University Institute (EUI) Internship in Florence, Italy 🌐 (€1,540/month)

The European University Institute (EUI) is recruiting a Web, Digital & Learning Trainee for the Web Unit of its ICT Service in Florence, Italy. It is a paid, full-time traineeship of 12 months with a maintenance grant of €1,540 per month, starting between February and April 2027. Nationals of EU Member States and candidate countries with a first university degree can apply until 02 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full vacancy notice so you can see the tasks, requirements and benefits in one place.

About the European University Institute

Founded in 1972 and located in Florence, the EUI is a treaty-based post-graduate institution dedicated to advanced research and training with a unique European focus. It presents itself as the leading institute in Europe dedicated to social sciences and humanities, and as a unique international research organisation for doctorate and post-doctorate studies and research. Its activities rest on three pillars:

🎓 The training of early-stage researchers through excellent research

📊 Policy-relevant research

🏛️ The training of current and future policymakers

The EUI describes itself as committed to global engagement, diversity, inclusiveness and improved accountability, fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that connects scholars and policymakers worldwide. Its main seat is the Badia Fiesolana (Via dei Roccettini 9, 50014 Firenze), and it enjoys a worldwide academic reputation.

What Does the EUI ICT Service Do?

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Service provides the digital infrastructure and essential technology services that enable the Institute's academic and administrative activities. Its remit includes:

📡 Secure, reliable and high-performance data, visual and voice communication across the EUI community and with external partners

🧩 Support for both centralised and decentralised applications

🔑 Identity and access management services

🎧 User support functions and a central Helpdesk

🖥️ Learning technologies, audiovisual environments, enterprise systems, integrations and campus-wide networks

🛡️ The security, integrity and resilience of the Institute's systems and digital assets

🗄️ Robust business processes, management information systems and IT governance

One ICT Call, Three Profiles

Vacancy notice TR.ICT.6.2026 invites motivated trainees to join three ICT teams: Systems & Networks, Administrative Systems and Web Services. This post covers only the Web, Digital & Learning Trainee profile, which sits in the Web Unit.

Inside the Web Unit

The Web Unit is responsible for the EUI's web services portfolio and for the delivery of the Institute's web-based digital projects. The portfolio covers:

🏠 The institutional website

🔬 Academic websites supporting faculty, research projects, working groups, clusters and communities

✍️ Blogs and personal sites used by the academic community

🗂️ The intranet portal

📚 The digital learning environment, including the e-Learning HUB and the Learning Management System (LMS)

The team works as a cohesive, cross-functional group that combines web development, content management, learning technologies, design and quality assurance. Alongside its structural services, the unit delivers institution-wide digital projects in close coordination with academic units, administrative services and other ICT teams.

What Will the Web, Digital & Learning Trainee Do?

Under the supervision of the Head of Sector of the Web Unit, the trainee contributes to the work of the ICT Web Unit and is assigned the following tasks:

🙋 Provide end-user support across the unit's services.

🔗 Integrate multiple data sources through web API development and customisation.

⚙️ Configure and customise CMS, LMS and other systems.

✏️ Revise, edit, proofread and optimise web content and technical documentation.

🤝 Work cross-functionally to enhance the user experience of the platforms.

Training and Development

The traineeship offers hands-on experience in the delivery and operation of digital services in an academic environment, working across content management, learning and intranet platforms. Trainees acquire transferable skills in:

🧰 Digital solutions development

🔌 Systems integration

✅ Content quality

👥 User-centred digital service delivery

Qualifications and Skills Required

📃 A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, for example Computer Engineering, Programming, Multimedia Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.

🗣️ Proven knowledge of English, written and spoken (CEFR level B2 or above), with an interest in producing clear, user-friendly documentation and internal web content.

⏰ Time management and organisational skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks and projects.

Advantageous Qualifications

📜 Information Technology certifications relevant to the team's mission and tasks.

🧪 Knowledge of project support: project life cycle, gathering user requirements and testing.

🤖 Familiarity with modern web frameworks, API integration and end-to-end service design, including thoughtful use of AI development tools.

Competencies Assessed at Interview

Candidates invited for an interview may also be assessed on the following competencies.

Competencies shared by all EUI staff:

⚖️ Ethics and integrity

🌎 Working in a multicultural environment

📋 Accountability

🏆 Delivering quality and results

Competencies related to the Service:

🚀 Initiative and proactivity

🧗 Resilience

🔄 Multitasking

💬 Interpersonal skills

🌱 Adaptability

💡 Creativity and innovation

Competencies specific to the posts:

⚡ Proactivity

👫 Working with others

📱 Technological awareness

🎯 Delivering quality and results

Who Can Apply? Nationality Rules

🇪🇺 Nationals of the Member States of the European Union.

🗺️ Nationals of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy.

🇺🇦 Ukrainian nationals, in accordance with President's Decision no. 67/2025.

📌 A limited number of nationals of non-Member States may be accepted on the basis of a specific agreement of the Secretary General and according to available resources.

🔖 Under exceptional circumstances, specific traineeships can be made available solely to nationals of specific States, including EU and non-EU States.

The traineeship is open to all eligible candidates without discrimination on any grounds, such as sex, gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Language Requirements

🔤 The EUI traineeships page asks for a good knowledge of English (CEFR level B2 or above) and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union, to the extent necessary to perform the duties.

🇮🇹 The vacancy notice asks for a good knowledge of one of the EUI's official languages and a satisfactory knowledge of another language, noting that English, French and Italian are the main working languages at the Institute.

Academic Conditions for a Paid Traineeship

🏅 You must have completed the first cycle of university studies and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by the closing date for applications. The minimum national qualifications required by the legislation of the country where the diploma was obtained are listed in the EUI Annex (see the Links section).

📅 Your last university diploma must have been obtained no longer than three years before the application deadline.

📖 The three-year rule does not apply to candidates enrolled in further university studies at the moment of their application.

All rules governing the traineeship refer to President's Decision no. 16/2023 and President's Decision no. 67/2025. Applicants who do not meet these conditions should not apply and may not receive any response if they do.

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Grant, Duration and Working Hours

💶 Maintenance grant: €1,540 per month (as of 1 January 2026)

⌛ Duration: 12 months

🕘 Schedule: full time, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day

🚆 Travel: trainees recruited from outside Florence are entitled to reimbursement of the travel expenses actually incurred at the beginning and the end of the traineeship.

Under the EUI's general rules, a paid traineeship lasts one year at most; in justified cases, shorter traineeships may be granted, with a minimum duration of 3 months. If you want to understand how an employer-paid grant like this differs from other placements, our guide on how paid internships and funded traineeships really work sets out the distinction.

When Does the Traineeship Start?

For this ICT call, starting dates fall between February and April 2027, based on needs and available positions. As a general rule, EUI traineeships start on the 1st day of February, April, June, September or November.

Paid and Unpaid Traineeships at the EUI

The EUI offers two types of traineeship: a paid traineeship of one year or an unpaid traineeship of up to 3 months. The Web, Digital & Learning Trainee call is a remunerated traineeship. For reference, unpaid traineeships are for candidates currently enrolled in a recognised university degree programme, are subject to an inter-institutional agreement between the candidate's home university or organisation and the EUI, and trainees on them may receive a grant from their home institution as defined by that agreement.

Rules for Non-EU/EEA Trainees

Under current Italian legislation (D.Lgs. 286/1998 and DPR 394/1999), non-EU/EEA trainees are eligible for a part-time traineeship of 20 hours per week, which corresponds to a EUI grant of €770 per month (as from 1 January 2026).

🛂 Trainees must comply with Italian regulations on residence and visa obligations.

📑 All required documentation must be in hand by the start date of the traineeship, as per Article 6(3) of President's Decision no. 16/2023.

🕊️ Exceptions might be possible for international protection seekers, under D.Lgs. 142/2015.

📞 The EUI strongly recommends contacting the Italian authorities for any information on these requirements.

The EUI states that this notice is for information purposes only and does not replace the relevant Italian legislation.

Health Insurance and Accident Cover

🩺 Health insurance is obligatory and can be obtained, upon request, through the Institute.

🛟 Trainees are covered by default against the risk of accident by the collective policy the Institute holds with Cigna Life Insurance Company NV/Cigna International Health Services BVBA (Policy Nr. 910.K88).

The complete provisions governing traineeships at the EUI are set out in President's Decision no. 16/2023.

Benefits Beyond the Grant

🍽️ A discounted price for one lunch per day at the EUI canteen

🏫 Access to EUI facilities: the Library, Reading Rooms and the Centre for Academic Literacies and Languages

🎤 Participation in professional training, public seminars, workshops and extracurricular activities, including wellbeing initiatives

🧠 The opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a practical work environment, particularly in relevant areas of expertise

🌏 Experience in an international institution and research university, as part of a vibrant and dynamic multicultural community

✨ Development of creativity and innovation skills

🗓️ Improvement of organisational and time management skills

🗨️ Enhancement of language skills, interpersonal communication and intercultural teamwork abilities

Why a Traineeship at the EUI?

Under the supervision of an experienced traineeship supervisor within an assigned unit and team, EUI trainees:

🔎 Gain a general overview of the goals of the EUI

👀 Get first-hand experience of the activities of the EUI and its units

🔧 Apply knowledge acquired during their studies or professional occupation

📈 Develop new professional and personal skills through the daily work of the EUI's units

🌟 Contribute to projects and activities within a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and multinational environment

All of this comes with the cultural, social and recreational facilities of Florence, one of the most vibrant cities in the world.

How to Apply

🖊️ Fill in the EUI online application form for the ICT Service call and upload the documents as requested.

🚫 Only applications submitted through the online application form are accepted.

📬 Your application counts as successfully submitted once you receive an automatic email confirmation.

🆘 If you have difficulties sending your application, email the EUI traineeships team; for technical problems with the online form, you can also contact the EUI Helpdesk.

What Happens After You Apply?

Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview, and only those candidates receive information from the EUI on their selection status. If you have not heard back within 3 months of applying, you can assume your application was not successful on that occasion, but you are welcome to apply for any other future vacancy that interests you. Personal data is processed under the EUI's Data Protection Policy (President's Decision no. 10/2019) and the Privacy Statement for Trainees Selection and Recruitment Procedures.

Explore more paid placements in our internship and traineeship listings on Youth Works Hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the EUI Web, Digital & Learning Trainee receive?

The traineeship comes with a maintenance grant of €1,540 per month as of 1 January 2026. Non-EU/EEA trainees on a part-time traineeship of 20 hours per week receive €770 per month.

When is the application deadline?

Applications close on 02 November 2026 at 23:59 CET. Only applications sent through the online application form are accepted.

When does the traineeship start and how long does it last?

Starting dates fall between February and April 2027, based on needs and available positions. The traineeship lasts 12 months, full time, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day.

What kind of work does the trainee do in the Web Unit?

The trainee provides end-user support, integrates data sources through web API development, configures and customises CMS and LMS platforms, edits and optimises web content and documentation, and helps improve the user experience of the EUI's platforms.

What degree do I need?

You need a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Engineering, Programming, Multimedia Engineering or Information Technology. It must be completed by the closing date, and your last diploma must be no more than three years old unless you are enrolled in further studies.

Who is eligible to apply?

Nationals of EU Member States and of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy can apply, and Ukrainian nationals are also eligible. A limited number of other nationals may be accepted under a specific agreement and according to available resources.

Is experience with AI tools or web frameworks required?

No, it is an advantage rather than a requirement. The vacancy lists familiarity with modern web frameworks, API integration and end-to-end service design, including thoughtful use of AI development tools, as an advantageous qualification.

Can non-EU/EEA nationals work full time?

Under current Italian legislation, non-EU/EEA trainees are eligible for a part-time traineeship of 20 hours per week. They must also meet Italian residence and visa obligations and have all documents ready by the start date.

Is health insurance provided?

Health insurance is obligatory and can be obtained through the Institute upon request. Trainees are also covered against accidents by default under the EUI's collective policy with Cigna.

Will I hear back if I am not selected?

Only candidates invited for an interview receive information on their selection status. If you hear nothing within 3 months, your application was not successful that time, though you can apply for future vacancies.