Efficient Buildings Europe (EBE) is offering a full-time, five-month Communications and Events internship at its Brussels Secretariat, starting on 11 January 2027. It pays a gross monthly training allowance of €1,538, and candidates must be eligible for a Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP). Applications close on 13 November 2026 at 12:00 Brussels time.
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Communications and Events Internship Key Facts
🏢 Organisation: Efficient Buildings Europe (EBE)
📣 Role: Communications and Events Intern
📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium
⏱️ Duration: Five months, full-time
🗓️ Start date: 11 January 2027
📑 Contract: Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP)
💶 Allowance: €1,538 gross per month
✉️ Apply by email to: Rémi Collombet
⏳ Deadline: 13 November 2026, 12:00 Brussels time
An Internship for People Interested in Communications, EU Affairs and the Energy Transition
If you are interested in communications, EU affairs and the energy transition, this internship is built for you. Efficient Buildings Europe is looking for a creative and organised Communications and Events Intern to join its Brussels Secretariat.
You will gain hands-on experience in digital communications, EU advocacy and event organisation. You will work with a small international team to advance energy-efficient buildings in Europe.
Who You Report To and What You Support
You will report to the Communications & Projects Officer. The role supports communications and events for three activities: EBE itself, the Renovate Europe Campaign and the C4E Forum.
🏢 EBE: the organisation’s own communications and events
🏠 Renovate Europe Campaign: the campaign launched in 2011
🎤 C4E Forum: the forum the campaign has organised since 2022
Writing Content for Websites, Social Media and Newsletters
Part of your work is writing content. The vacancy names three channels where your writing will appear.
🌐 Websites
📱 Social media
📰 Newsletters
Creating Graphics and Short Videos
The role also involves visual communication. You will create graphics and short videos for EBE, the Renovate Europe Campaign and the C4E Forum. The application asks for an example of your visual or graphic work.
Helping Organise Meetings, Webinars, Workshops and Conferences
On the events side, you will help organise meetings, webinars, workshops and conferences.
🤝 Meetings
💻 Webinars
🛠️ Workshops
🏛️ Conferences
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What You Will Learn: Digital Communications, EU Advocacy and Event Organisation
The vacancy describes the experience you gain in three areas.
📲 Digital communications: writing content and creating graphics and short videos
🗣️ EU advocacy: the field in which EBE works with the EU institutions and other stakeholders
📆 Event organisation: helping to organise meetings, webinars, workshops and conferences
Five Months in Brussels Under a CIP
This is a full-time, five-month internship in Brussels under a Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP). It starts on 11 January 2027.
Candidates must be eligible for a CIP. Check this requirement before you apply.
A Gross Monthly Training Allowance of €1,538
The internship offers a gross monthly training allowance of €1,538. The amount is stated as gross.
Meal Vouchers Worth €10 per Working Day
On top of the allowance, interns receive meal vouchers worth €10 per working day.
A Monthly STIB Public Transport Subscription
The package includes a monthly STIB public transport subscription.
Hands-on Training and Networking
You receive hands-on training and networking opportunities with EBE’s international team and EU public affairs stakeholders.
On-Site Work in Brussels With Remote Working on Fridays
The work is on-site in Brussels, with remote working on Fridays.
About Efficient Buildings Europe
Since 1998, EBE has worked to make energy efficiency part of every EU policy that affects buildings. It works with the EU institutions and other stakeholders to make sure this happens.
Our History: From EuroACE to Efficient Buildings Europe
Efficient Buildings Europe started out in 1998 as EuroACE, the European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings. A group of leading companies founded it after the European Commission invited industry to discuss how to cut energy use in buildings.
In 2024 the organisation became Efficient Buildings Europe, a name that says more plainly what it works on. More about its history is in the 20th Anniversary Brochure.
Milestones Since 1998
🏁 1998: founded as EuroACE, the European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings
🏠 2011: launch of the Renovate Europe Campaign
🎂 2018: 20 years of EuroACE
🎤 2022: the Renovate Europe Campaign starts organising the C4E Forum
🔄 2024: EuroACE becomes Efficient Buildings Europe
The Technologies EBE Members Cover
EBE members cover all efficient building technologies. The vacancy lists the following.
🔥 Heating and cooling
🧱 Insulation
💨 Ventilation
🪟 Windows
💡 Lighting
☀️ Solar shading
🎛️ Automation and controls
🖥️ Design software
💧 Water-efficient products
What You Need to Send
The application has three parts. Prepare all of them before you write your email.
📄 Your CV
✍️ A one-page motivation letter
🎨 One example of your visual or graphic work: such as a social media graphic, infographic or presentation
How to Apply
Send the three documents by email to Rémi Collombet, using the subject line “Communications and Events Intern”. The email address is in the Links section at the end of this post.
Applications must arrive by Friday, 13 November 2026 at 12:00 (Brussels time). They will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Communications and Events Intern do?
The intern supports communications and events for EBE, the Renovate Europe Campaign and the C4E Forum. Tasks include writing content for websites, social media and newsletters, creating graphics and short videos, and helping to organise meetings, webinars, workshops and conferences.
Where is the internship based?
The internship is based at the Brussels Secretariat of Efficient Buildings Europe in Belgium. The work is on-site in Brussels, with remote working on Fridays.
How long is the internship and when does it start?
It is a full-time, five-month internship under a Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP). The start date is 11 January 2027.
How much does the internship pay?
The internship offers a gross monthly training allowance of €1,538. It also includes meal vouchers worth €10 per working day and a monthly STIB public transport subscription.
Who can apply?
Candidates must be eligible for a CIP. Youth Works Hub lists this internship as open to applicants worldwide, subject to CIP eligibility.
Who will I report to?
You will report to the Communications & Projects Officer. You will work within a small international team at the Brussels Secretariat.
What do I need to send to apply?
Send your CV, a one-page motivation letter and one example of your visual or graphic work. The example can be a social media graphic, an infographic or a presentation.
Which subject line should I use?
Use the subject line “Communications and Events Intern” in your email to Rémi Collombet. The email address is in the Links section.
Will I receive training and networking opportunities?
Yes. The internship offers hands-on training and networking opportunities with EBE’s international team and EU public affairs stakeholders.
What does Efficient Buildings Europe work on?
EBE works with the EU institutions and other stakeholders to make energy efficiency part of every EU policy that affects buildings. It has done this since 1998, first as EuroACE and since 2024 under its current name.
Are applications reviewed before the deadline?
Yes. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the deadline is Friday, 13 November 2026 at 12:00 Brussels time.
Is this internship covered by Erasmus+?
No. The vacancy describes a CIP internship with a gross monthly training allowance and does not mention an Erasmus+ grant.
Deadline
⏳ 13 November 2026
Links
🔗 Full vacancy: https://efficientbuildings.eu/vacancy-communications-events-intern-2026/
✉️ Application email (Rémi Collombet, subject “Communications and Events Intern”): info@efficientbuildings.eu
📘 20th Anniversary Brochure: https://efficientbuildings.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/FINAL_EuroACE_20th_Anniversary_Brochure-A4_16P-COV_PRINT.pdf
🏠 Renovate Europe Campaign: https://efficientbuildings.eu/renovate-europe-campaign/
🎤 C4E Forum: https://efficientbuildings.eu/c4e-forum/
