Meetball and StarKid Universe are offering an Erasmus+ traineeship as a Psychological Content & Social Media Intern in Lisbon, Portugal, with applications open until 20 December 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the offer: it is a full-time, 6-month placement at 40 hours per week, with a start on 04 January 2027, open to international candidates, and applications are made through a form.
The Lisbon Traineeship in Brief
📍 Location: Lisbon, Portugal
🗂️ Role: Psychological Content & Social Media Intern
🎒 Type: Traineeship (during studies)
🇪🇺 Programme: Erasmus+ traineeship
💶 Pay: Unpaid traineeship
🚀 Expected starting date: 04 January 2027
📆 Duration: 6 months
🕘 Schedule: Full time
⏱️ Hours per week: 40 hours
Two Brands, One Young Startup
The host is a young startup working on two brands, based in Lisbon (Portugal) and Ljubljana (Slovenia):
🤝 Meetball: a place where people help each other. Through events and an AI-native app, it turns strangers into allies and helps people find the others.
🌟 StarKid Universe: mental health education for children and parents, built around mindfulness. So far it has guided more than 11,000 children and families, neurotypical and neurodiverse.
As the Psychological Content & Social Media Intern in Lisbon, you put your passion for psychology into practice, mainly for StarKid Universe, and help both brands speak clearly online.
What You Will Do as a Content and Social Media Intern
🧘 Shape mindfulness exercises, stories and journaling pages for kids and parents.
🔬 Research and write science-based articles with proper sources.
🎙️ Turn the founder's recordings into program content.
📸 Run Instagram and TikTok: plan, post, captions, short videos.
📰 Help write newsletters, using AI tools to work faster.
What You Get From the Placement
🚀 Real responsibility in a startup at launch, not busywork.
🧑🏫 Direct mentoring from the founder.
📚 Published articles and content for your portfolio.
🤖 Hands-on experience in an AI-native startup.
✉️ A great reference letter at the end.
🎓 Learning courses and training assistance.
🏠 Partial remote work.
Duration and Dates
The preferred duration is 6 months, and the dates are flexible. The expected starting date is 04 January 2027, on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.
Who the Host Is Looking For
🧠 A genuine passion for psychology; studying psychology, pedagogy, psychiatry, biology, neuroscience or a related field.
✍️ Excellent written English and the ability to explain science simply.
📖 Experience reading research and citing sources.
🎬 Basic short video editing (CapCut, Canva or similar), or the will to learn fast.
🔎 Attention to detail, openness to feedback, reliability and work ethic.
🎓 An Erasmus+ internship grant.
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About the Hosting Company: Meetball LDA
Meetball LDA is listed in the Art & Culture sector. Its idea is simple: somewhere near you is someone who has exactly what you need, and you have something they need too. The company is registered in Ribamar Santo Isodoro, Portugal, and its website is listed in the last section of this post.
Study Fields and Levels
The offer is listed under these fields:
🧩 Psychology
🏫 Education science
📰 Journalism and reporting
📣 Marketing and advertising
Accepted levels of studies:
🥈 Bachelor (EQF 6)
🥇 Master (EQF 7)
Language, Skills and Tools
🗣️ Working language: English
✒️ Expected skills: Technical, academic and creative writing
📊 Expected skills: Conducting academic or market research
📈 Expected skills: Digital marketing
🧸 Expected skills: Developing educational programmes
💚 Expected skills: Wellbeing support
🖥️ Tools: basic HTML/CSS, Design: Canva
Visa and Work Authorization Support
The host can take international candidates and will provide the necessary documentation, for example a signed Learning Agreement and an invitation letter. To learn more about permits for placements abroad, read our guide on visas for Erasmus+ and ESC projects.
Erasmus+ Grant and Funding
The offer is listed as an unpaid traineeship under the Erasmus+ traineeship programme, and an Erasmus+ internship grant is listed among the requirements. No grant amount is stated in the offer. For a closer look at how grants work on placements like this one, read our guide on paid internships and Erasmus+ traineeships abroad.
How to Apply for the Psychological Content & Social Media Internship
Only applicants who fill out the host's application form will be considered. The form is listed in the last section of this post.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Psychological Content & Social Media Internship in Lisbon paid?
The host lists it as an unpaid traineeship. It is an Erasmus+ traineeship, and an Erasmus+ internship grant is listed among the requirements. No amount is stated in the offer.
How long does the traineeship last?
The preferred duration is 6 months, with flexible dates. The schedule is full time at 40 hours per week, and the expected starting date is 04 January 2027.
What will I do during the internship?
You will shape mindfulness exercises, stories and journaling pages for kids and parents, write science-based articles with sources, turn the founder's recordings into program content, run Instagram and TikTok, and help write newsletters.
Who can apply for this Erasmus+ internship in Portugal?
The offer is a traineeship during studies for Bachelor (EQF 6) and Master (EQF 7) students. The host looks for a passion for psychology and for studying psychology, pedagogy, psychiatry, biology, neuroscience or a related field.
Can international candidates apply?
Yes. The host says it can take international candidates and will provide the necessary documentation, for example a signed Learning Agreement and an invitation letter.
Can I work partly remotely?
The offer lists partial remote work among its benefits. The placement itself is based in Lisbon.
How do I apply and what is the deadline?
Fill out the application form listed in the last section of this post, since only applicants who do so are considered. The last day to apply is 20 December 2026 (Brussels time).
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Deadline
⏳ 20 December 2026
Links
📝 Application form: https://forms.gle/m2ChTWHo3PVZZSDg8
🔗 Meetball website: https://www.meetball.fun
