Youth Works Hub lists 16 internships open now in Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, France, Italy and Thailand, with deadlines from 10 November to 5 December 2026. Most of the calls are aimed at students, recent graduates and early-career candidates, at institutions including the ECB, GIZ, the International Committee of the Red Cross, EUMETSAT and UN ESCAP.
The roles cover AI, data and satellite work, alongside monetary analysis, carbon markets, governance, archives and trade policy. Germany has the most calls with 8, followed by Luxembourg with 3 and Switzerland with 2. If you are still weighing formats, read our comparison of fellowship vs internship, and if EU institutions are your goal, see our guides to the EU Blue Book traineeship and the European Parliament Schuman traineeship.
Each call has its own angle:
🇱🇺 Luxembourg: Tasks for the European Court of Auditors' Artificial Intelligence Trainee may include designing AI agents tailored to audit needs.
🇩🇪 Germany: The ECB Monetary Analysis Trainee in Frankfurt am Main works with macroeconomic, microeconomic and high-frequency financial data.
🇨🇭 Switzerland: The ICRC Operations Data Associate in Geneva helps turn programme data from conflict-affected contexts into evidence for donors, partners and field teams.
🇫🇷 France: The AFD Group Campus intern in Marseille designs and runs learning communities for alumni and partners.
🇩🇪 Germany: The GIZ Article 6 Carbon Markets Intern in Bonn joins a global project supporting governments on carbon market participation under the Paris Agreement.
🇮🇹 Italy: The Audio-visual Archivist Trainee in Florence describes, digitises and preserves photographs, audio and video recordings.
🇹🇭 Thailand: The UN ESCAP intern in Bangkok supports the development of an e-learning course on trade agreement negotiations.
🇩🇪 Germany: The EUMETSAT Remote Sensing Intern in Darmstadt analyses the role of lightning in wildfire ignition using satellite data and AI techniques.
According to Youth Works Hub's review of the 16 listings, stated pay runs from €25/day at EUMETSAT's wildfire research internship to CHF 3,934/month at the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva, with €1,170/month at the ECB, €1,540/month at the Historical Archives of the European Union, €2,349/month at GIZ and €2,500/month at the European Court of Auditors.
📅 Deadlines: 10 Nov (3) · 12 Nov (1) · 15 Nov (1) · 16 Nov (2) · 18 Nov (1) · 19 Nov (5) · 30 Nov (2) · 5 Dec (1) 🌍 Countries: 🇩🇪 Germany (8) · 🇱🇺 Luxembourg (3) · 🇨🇭 Switzerland (2) · 🇫🇷 France · 🇮🇹 Italy · 🇹🇭 Thailand
In This Batch
- 📅 10 Nov · 🇱🇺 Luxembourg · Internship
- 📅 10 Nov · 🇫🇷 France · Internship
- 📅 10 Nov · 🇱🇺 Luxembourg · Internship
- 📅 12 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 16 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 16 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 18 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 19 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 19 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 19 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 19 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 19 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 30 Nov · 🇮🇹 Italy · Internship
- 📅 30 Nov · 🇱🇺 Luxembourg · Internship
- 📅 5 Dec · 🇹🇭 Thailand · Internship
What's in this batch:
16 Internships · 6 Countries
💼 Internships & Traineeships
1. 🇱🇺 Communications Trainee 📣 ESM Internship in Luxembourg, Luxembourg 📰
📅 Deadline: 10 November 2026
📍 Luxembourg, Luxembourg · 👥 Master's candidates and recent graduates · ⏳ 6 months, possible extension
ESM's Communications Traineeship in Luxembourg places you in a communications team that handles speeches, blogs, website content, social media and events for the euro area's crisis resolution mechanism. It runs for six months with a possible extension and welcomes Master's candidates and recent graduates of any nationality.
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2. 🇫🇷 Learning Communities Animation Intern 🤝 AFD Group Campus Internship in Marseille, France 🎓
📅 Deadline: 10 November 2026
📍 Marseille, France · 👥 Students at a higher-education institution · ⏳ 6 months
AFD Group Campus's Learning Communities Animation Internship is a six-month placement in Marseille to design and run learning communities for alumni and partners, while supporting events and communication work. The placement is for students enrolled at a higher-education institution that can sign an internship agreement.
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3. 🇱🇺 Corporate Governance and Internal Policies Trainee 🏛️ ESM Internship in Luxembourg, Luxembourg 📋
📅 Deadline: 10 November 2026
📍 Luxembourg, Luxembourg · 👥 Candidates and recent graduates of an advanced university degree · ⏳ 6 months, possible 6-month extension
ESM's Corporate Governance and Internal Policies Traineeship in Luxembourg is for candidates and recent graduates of an advanced university degree in fields such as European Studies, Law, Economics or International Relations. Trainees support meetings of the governing bodies and Board committees and carry out research and benchmarking on governance frameworks and internal policies. The traineeship runs for six months, with a possible extension for another six months, and remote work is normally possible up to two days a week.
4. 🇩🇪 Monetary Analysis Trainee 📊 ECB Internship in Frankfurt am Main, Germany 💶 (€1,170/month)
📅 Deadline: 12 November 2026
📍 Frankfurt am Main, Germany · 💶 €1,170/month
ECB's Monetary Analysis Traineeship is a full-time placement in Frankfurt am Main in the division that monitors and analyses monetary and financial developments in the euro area to advise on monetary policy. Trainees work with macroeconomic, microeconomic and high-frequency financial data and maintain the division's data infrastructure and dashboards. The traineeship is open to applicants from 27 countries.
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5. 🇩🇪 Article 6 Carbon Markets Intern 🌍 GIZ Internship in Bonn, Germany 🌱 (€2,349/month)
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Bonn, Germany · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 €2,349/month
GIZ's Article 6 Carbon Markets Internship is a six-month placement in Bonn, embedded in the global Article 6 Connect project, which supports governments in building the institutional frameworks needed for carbon market participation under the Paris Agreement. Interns prepare presentations, conduct research on climate policy and critical minerals, and support the organisation of international events and workshops.
6. 🇨🇭 AI Learning Associate 🤖 ICRC Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 🎓 (CHF 3,934/month)
📅 Deadline: 16 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · 👥 Background in learning technologies, data science or computer science · ⏳ 12 months · 💶 CHF 3,934/month
ICRC's AI Learning Associate role is a 12-month traineeship at the Geneva headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The associate helps design and deliver AI learning programmes for ICRC staff worldwide, curates learning resources and prototypes AI-supported learning solutions, applying a background in learning technologies, data science, or computer science.
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7. 🇩🇪 Intern in the International Services Division, Africa Region 🌍 GIZ Internship in Eschborn, Germany 📊 (€2,349/month)
📅 Deadline: 16 November 2026
📍 Eschborn, Germany · 👥 Student or recent graduate · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 €2,349/month
GIZ's International Services Division internship for the Africa Region is a six-month paid internship at the Eschborn headquarters for a student or recent graduate joining the Africa Team. The intern supports bid preparation for EU and World Bank tenders in the Africa region, conducts market research on new project opportunities and assists project managers with ongoing implementation work.
8. 🇨🇭 Operations Data Associate 📊 ICRC Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 🕊️ (CHF 3,934/month)
📅 Deadline: 18 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · 👥 Early-career candidates · ⏳ 12 months · 💶 CHF 3,934/month
ICRC's Operations Data Associate role is a 12-month traineeship at the Geneva headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross, helping turn programme data from conflict-affected contexts into evidence for donors, partners and field teams. The role is designed as an entry point into humanitarian data work for early-career candidates.
9. 🇩🇪 Ground Segment Cost Model Development Intern 🛰️ EUMETSAT Process Assurance & Management Support Internship in Darmstadt, Germany 📊
📅 Deadline: 19 November 2026
📍 Darmstadt, Germany · 👥 Bachelor or master student in engineering or applied mathematics · ⏳ 6 months
EUMETSAT's Ground Segment Cost Model Development Internship is a six-month placement in Darmstadt at Europe's meteorological satellite agency, for a bachelor or master student in engineering or applied mathematics. The intern documents ground segment subsystems, contributes to subsystem cost models using statistical and machine-learning approaches, and prototypes a user interface for cost estimation.
10. 🇩🇪 Machine Learning for Africa 🤖 EUMETSAT Internship in Darmstadt, Germany 🛰️
📅 Deadline: 19 November 2026
📍 Darmstadt, Germany · 👥 Bachelor's and master's students · ⏳ 3 months
EUMETSAT's Machine Learning for Africa internship is a three-month research placement in Darmstadt focused on deploying machine learning models for weather prediction in Africa. The internship is designed for bachelor's and master's students in computer science, artificial intelligence, earth system science, remote sensing or geoinformatics.
11. 🇩🇪 Remote Sensing Intern 🔥 EUMETSAT Wildfire Research Internship in Darmstadt, Germany 🛰️ (€25/day)
📅 Deadline: 19 November 2026
📍 Darmstadt, Germany · 👥 Bachelor's and master's students · ⏳ 3 months · 💶 €25/day
EUMETSAT's Remote Sensing Internship is a three-month research placement in Darmstadt focused on analysing the role of lightning in wildfire ignition using satellite data and AI techniques. The internship is designed for bachelor's and master's students in remote sensing, meteorology, environmental science or data science.
12. 🇩🇪 AI-Assisted Predictive Maintenance Intern 🤖 EUMETSAT Real-time Services Internship in Darmstadt, Germany 🛰️
📅 Deadline: 19 November 2026
📍 Darmstadt, Germany · 👥 Bachelor and master students · ⏳ 6 months
EUMETSAT's AI-Assisted Predictive Maintenance Internship is a six-month placement in Darmstadt applying machine learning to health monitoring and predictive maintenance of satellite ground station assets, with hands-on access to real engineering datasets. The internship is for bachelor and master students in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, or engineering disciplines.
13. 🇩🇪 3D Engines for Satellite Simulators 🛰️ EUMETSAT Internship in Darmstadt, Germany 🖥️
📅 Deadline: 19 November 2026
📍 Darmstadt, Germany · 👥 Student in computer science or spacecraft engineering · ⏳ 3 months
EUMETSAT's 3D Engines for Satellite Simulators internship is a three-month placement in Darmstadt for a student in computer science or spacecraft engineering. The intern prototypes the integration of advanced 3D visualization engines into the SIMULUS satellite simulator framework, helping flight control teams better navigate satellite operations.
14. 🇮🇹 Audio-visual Archivist Trainee 🎞️ Historical Archives of the European Union (EUI) Internship in Florence, Italy 📸 (€1,540/month)
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Florence, Italy · 👥 Degree or postgraduate diploma in archives, records management or photographic studies · ⏳ 12 months · 💶 €1,540/month
Historical Archives of the European Union's Audio-visual Archivist Traineeship is a 12-month placement in Florence to describe, digitise and preserve photographs, audio and video recordings from a historic European archive. The traineeship suits people with a degree or postgraduate diploma in archives, records management or photographic studies.
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15. 🇱🇺 Artificial Intelligence Trainee 🤖 European Court of Auditors Internship in Luxembourg, Luxembourg 🔎 (€2,500/month)
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Luxembourg, Luxembourg · 👥 Recent graduates and doctoral students · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 €2,500/month
European Court of Auditors' Artificial Intelligence Traineeship is a 6-month placement in Luxembourg on pre-determined artificial intelligence projects with a staff member as mentor. Recent graduates and doctoral students in AI, computer science, data science, information technology or similar disciplines can apply, and a minimum of C1 English is required.
16. 🇹🇭 Intern - Economic Affairs (Trade Policy) 📚 UN ESCAP E-Learning and Event Coordination Internship in Bangkok, Thailand 🌏
📅 Deadline: 5 December 2026
📍 Bangkok, Thailand · 👥 Final-year undergraduate and graduate students · ⏳ 3 to 6 months
UN ESCAP's Economic Affairs (Trade Policy) Internship is a full-time placement in Bangkok lasting three to six months, and remote online internships are possible. The intern supports the development of an e-learning course on trade agreement negotiations and assists with meetings, conferences and side events on trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Final-year undergraduate and graduate students from various academic disciplines are welcome, no work experience is required and fluency in English is needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do internships at the ECB, GIZ and the ICRC pay in 2026?
The stated pay in this batch runs from €25/day at EUMETSAT to CHF 3,934/month at the International Committee of the Red Cross. In Germany, the ECB Monetary Analysis traineeship in Frankfurt am Main states €1,170/month, the GIZ internships in Bonn and Eschborn each state €2,349/month, and the EUMETSAT Remote Sensing internship on wildfire research in Darmstadt states €25/day. In Switzerland, the AI Learning Associate and Operations Data Associate traineeships in Geneva each state CHF 3,934/month. The European Court of Auditors Artificial Intelligence traineeship in Luxembourg states €2,500/month, and the Audio-visual Archivist traineeship in Florence states €1,540/month. For a wider look at placements like these, see our guide to paid internships abroad.
Who can apply for these 2026 internships in Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg?
Most of the 16 internships are aimed at students, recent graduates and early-career candidates, and 9 of them are open to applicants from 195 countries. The ECB Monetary Analysis and European Court of Auditors Artificial Intelligence traineeships are each open to applicants from 27 countries. Four EUMETSAT internships in Darmstadt (Ground Segment Cost Model, Machine Learning for Africa, Remote Sensing and AI-Assisted Predictive Maintenance) are each open to applicants from 30 countries, and the Audio-visual Archivist traineeship in Florence is open to applicants from 36. The AFD Group Campus internship in Marseille is for students at a higher-education institution that can sign an internship agreement, and the UN ESCAP internship in Bangkok requires no work experience. Before applying, prepare a clear Europass CV.
Which of these 2026 internship deadlines comes first?
The first deadlines fall on 10 November 2026, for the two ESM traineeships in Luxembourg and the AFD Group Campus internship in Marseille. The ECB Monetary Analysis traineeship closes on 12 November and the GIZ Article 6 internship in Bonn on 15 November. The ICRC AI Learning Associate and the GIZ Africa Region internship close on 16 November, and the ICRC Operations Data Associate on 18 November. All five EUMETSAT internships in Darmstadt close on 19 November. The Audio-visual Archivist and European Court of Auditors traineeships close on 30 November, and the UN ESCAP internship in Bangkok closes last, on 5 December. These application tips can help you prepare before the dates arrive.
The calls fall into a few clear tracks. AI, data and satellite work runs through the roles at EUMETSAT, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the European Court of Auditors, while the ECB and ESM cover monetary analysis, communications and corporate governance. GIZ, AFD Group Campus, UN ESCAP and the Historical Archives of the European Union bring carbon markets, learning communities, trade policy and archives. For a longer path in the UN system, read our guide to the UN Junior Professional Officer programme.
Youth Works Hub keeps calls like these in one place, and each Apply link opens the full listing. Pick the role closest to your field, read its listing page carefully and follow our steps on how to apply.
