The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is offering a six-month Business Process and AI Innovation internship in Paris, France, starting in February 2027. It pays €1,800 per month and is open to recent graduates and final-year students who are citizens of a CEB member state. Applications close on 11 November 2026.
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Business Process and AI Innovation Internship at a Glance
🏦 Organisation: Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
🤖 Role: Intern, Business Process and AI Innovation (Stagiaire, processus métier et innovation IA)
🏢 Team: Project Monitoring Unit, Loans & Social Development Directorate
📍 Location: Paris, France
📆 Duration: 6 months, scheduled to start in February 2027
💶 Allowance: €1,800 per month
🎓 Who: Graduates of the past 24 months or final-year students, ideally at Master's level
🗣️ Language: Excellent English or French
🛂 Nationality: Citizen of a CEB member state
⏳ Application deadline: 11 November 2026, before midnight Paris time
A Development Bank With a Social Mandate
The Council of Europe Development Bank is a bank with a social mandate. It finances projects in areas such as education, health and affordable housing, with a focus on vulnerable people.
The internship programme gives students and recent graduates the chance to apply what they have studied to the work of this kind of institution. Interns work with colleagues from different backgrounds and contribute to assignments in their chosen team.
One of Ten Internships in the CEB Internship Programme 2027
This vacancy is one of ten internships in Paris offered in the CEB Internship Programme 2027. The programme is open to students in their final year of higher education and recent graduates.
The ten roles range from analysing financial risk to assessing social investment. Each one has its own description of the work and the profile sought, and the shared eligibility criteria apply to all of them alongside each role's own qualifications and skills. This post covers the Business Process and AI Innovation internship only.
Working in the Project Monitoring Unit of Loans & Social Development
The intern is placed in the Loans & Social Development Directorate, in its Project Monitoring Unit. The role reports to the Head of the Project Monitoring Unit.
The directorate takes each project from an initial idea through appraisal, monitoring and completion, and the internship starts by understanding how colleagues handle that journey.
Exploring Where AI Can Make Everyday Work Easier
The core of the role is to explore where AI can make everyday work easier. Your work could take you from mapping a process to testing an AI-assisted workflow with approved tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
You will also prepare guidance, prompt repositories and training materials, learning how to turn an operational need into something colleagues can actually use.
Mapping Processes From Origination to Completion
The vacancy describes the first part of the work in these terms:
🗺️ Analyse and document the processes of the Loans & Social Development Directorate across the project cycle, from origination to completion, using internal guides and procedures such as the Project Cycle Manual
🧭 Prepare process maps, workflow diagrams and user journeys that show activities, stakeholders, information flows, decision points and controls
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Spotting Where AI Can Help
The intern identifies the areas where AI can help. The vacancy names these examples:
📄 Document review
🗄️ Knowledge management
⚖️ Assessment support
📝 Report drafting
📊 Portfolio monitoring
🔍 Due diligence
🔎 Information retrieval
Testing AI-Assisted Workflows With Microsoft Copilot
You support the testing and deployment of AI-assisted workflows and proofs of concept. The tools named in the vacancy are Microsoft Copilot and other approved tools.
The emphasis is on approved tools, so the work stays within what the Bank has cleared for use.
Building Prompt Repositories and Training Materials
Two parts of the role are about helping colleagues adopt AI in their daily work:
📚 Build and maintain repositories of prompts, use cases, templates and lessons learned for staff
🎤 Prepare presentations, training materials, user guides and demos to promote the use of AI
Turning Operational Needs Into Functional Specifications
The role also connects business teams with technical work. You help to:
🧩 Translate the operational needs of business units into functional specifications for AI and automation projects
📈 Develop process performance indicators and assess efficiency gains, risks and controls
Which Studies Fit This Internship
The vacancy lists studies in business administration, information systems, business analytics, digital transformation, data science, AI, computer science, engineering, public administration, economics or a related field.
Coursework or research in process improvement, business process management or knowledge management is an advantage.
Skills the CEB Is Looking For
The role-specific skills are:
🧱 Documenting and modelling complex processes, and translating requirements into process definitions and specifications
🧰 Process modelling tool experience is an advantage
💼 Good knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams
⚙️ Familiarity with Copilot, Power Platform or automation tools is an advantage
✍️ Strong drafting skills for documentation, guidance and presentations
🔬 Strong attention to detail
Interests and Ways of Working
The CEB also looks for an interest in AI and digital transformation, and in development banking, the public sector or financial institutions.
On the working style side, the vacancy mentions the ability to work independently, juggle several tasks and involve stakeholders in the process.
Academic Background: Graduated Within 24 Months or in Your Final Year
You must have graduated within the past 24 months or be in your final year of higher education, ideally at Master's level or equivalent.
No Professional Experience Required
Professional work experience is not required. Relevant experience is an advantage, and the role's skills criteria still apply.
Excellent English or French
You need an excellent command of English or French, both spoken and written. A working knowledge of the other language is desirable.
Core Competencies
The shared criteria list six core competencies:
🔄 Adaptability
🤝 Client orientation
💬 Communication
💡 Innovation
🏁 Result orientation
👥 Teamwork
Nationality: Citizens of the 43 CEB Member States
You must be a citizen of one of the CEB's member states: Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and Ukraine.
Six Months in Paris From February 2027
The internship lasts six months and is scheduled to start in February 2027. Some flexibility on the start date may be granted to fit your schedule or the requirements of your academic institution.
A Monthly Allowance of €1,800
Interns receive a monthly allowance of EUR 1,800 towards living costs, public transport and accommodation. Our guide on how paid internships abroad work explains how employer-paid placements differ from grant-funded traineeships.
What the Bank Does Not Cover
Travel expenses and other costs are not covered by the Bank. The internship also does not confer CEB staff status or any entitlement to subsequent permanent or temporary employment.
What the Selection Process Can Look Like
The first steps of selection are generally done remotely. Depending on the stage, the process may include a recorded video interview, a written test and an interactive interview.
Applying Through the CEB Online Recruitment System
Read the full vacancy for your chosen role, then apply through the CEB's online recruitment system. You can apply in English or in French, and the application must be submitted before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Business Process and AI Innovation intern do at the CEB?
The intern analyses and documents how the Loans & Social Development Directorate runs projects, from origination to completion. They also identify where AI can help, support the testing of AI-assisted workflows with Microsoft Copilot and other approved tools, and build prompt repositories and training materials.
Where is the internship based?
The internship is based in Paris, France, in the Project Monitoring Unit of the Loans & Social Development Directorate. The role reports to the Head of the Project Monitoring Unit.
How much does the CEB internship pay?
Interns receive a monthly allowance of EUR 1,800. It is meant to cover living costs, public transport and accommodation, while travel expenses and other costs are not covered by the Bank.
How long is the internship and when does it start?
The internship lasts six months and is scheduled to start in February 2027. Some flexibility on the start date may be granted to accommodate your schedule or your academic institution's requirements.
Who can apply for this internship?
You must have graduated within the past 24 months or be in your final year of higher education, ideally at Master's level or equivalent. You must also be a citizen of one of the CEB's member states.
Which fields of study fit the role?
The vacancy lists business administration, information systems, business analytics, digital transformation, data science, AI, computer science, engineering, public administration, economics or a related field.
Do I need professional experience?
No. Professional work experience is not required, although relevant experience is an advantage. The role's skills criteria, such as Microsoft 365 knowledge and drafting skills, still apply.
Do I need to know Microsoft Copilot or process modelling tools?
Good knowledge of Microsoft 365 is expected. Familiarity with process modelling, Copilot, Power Platform or automation tools is described as an advantage, not a requirement.
Which languages do I need?
You need an excellent command of English or French, both spoken and written. A working knowledge of the other language is desirable.
How do I apply?
Apply through the CEB's online recruitment system, in English or in French. The links are in the Links section at the end of this post.
What does the selection process involve?
The first steps are generally carried out remotely. The process can include a recorded video interview, a written test and an interactive interview.
Does the internship lead to a job at the CEB?
No. The internship does not confer CEB staff status or any entitlement to subsequent permanent or temporary employment.
When is the application deadline?
Applications must be submitted before midnight Paris time on 11 November 2026.
Deadline
⏳ 11 November 2026
Links
🔗 Full vacancy and application (CEB Internship Programme 2027, Business Process and AI Innovation): https://jobs.coebank.org/job/Paris-Intern-Business-process-and-AI-innovation-Stagiaire-processus-m%C3%A9tier-et-de-l%26apos%3Binnovation-IA/1374188955/
📝 Apply now (CEB online recruitment system): https://jobs.coebank.org/talentcommunity/apply/1374188955/?locale=en_US
