GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research is looking for a Marketing Trainee for its GET_INvolved team in Darmstadt, Germany, as an Erasmus+ traineeship starting on 18 January 2027. The trainee helps recruit international talent for GSI and FAIR by promoting the GET_INvolved programmes to young researchers and students in science and engineering. The last day to apply is 15 December 2026 (Brussels time).
At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full vacancy and listed every task, requirement and condition below, so you can check your fit before you apply. If you want to understand how traineeships abroad are funded, our guide to paid internships abroad and how funded traineeships work explains the basics.
About GSI and FAIR
GSI Helmholtzzentrum fรผr Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates a worldwide leading accelerator facility for research purposes. About 1,520 employees work at GSI, and every year approximately 1,000 researchers from universities and research institutes around the world come to GSI to use the facility for experiments.
At GSI, FAIR is currently being built: an international accelerator facility for research with antiprotons and ions, developed and constructed in cooperation with international partners. It is one of the world's largest construction projects for international cutting-edge research. The FAIR project was initiated by the scientific community and researchers of GSI, and the GSI accelerators will become part of the future FAIR facility and serve as its first acceleration stage.
What You Will Do in the GET_INvolved Team
The team is looking for a trainee with a marketing background to help recruit international talent for GSI and FAIR. Your goals during the placement:
๐ฏ Promote the programmes to specific target groups, namely young researchers and students in science and engineering.
๐ Create seasonal mini-campaigns, for example a series of Christmas- or summer-themed videos.
๐๏ธ Help design a sustainable long-term activity plan for social media posts promoting the GET_INvolved programme.
๐ Track and report activity and engagement through these channels.
Who Can Apply and Visa Conditions
The traineeship is open to Bachelor (EQF 6) and Master (EQF 7) students. You must be an enrolled student: Bachelor from the 3rd semester onwards, or Master.
GSI can currently only host candidates who do not need an additional work visa, such as EU citizens or people with existing residency. The vacancy states EU/EEA residents only.
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Skills and Requirements
The vacancy lists these requirements:
๐ Enrolment in a marketing-related study programme.
๐ฃ๏ธ A good command of English; the working language is English.
๐ Motivation to work in an international research setting.
๐ Willingness to stay for the duration of the placement; the vacancy mentions a stay of 3 to 12 months.
๐จ Ideally, some experience designing campaigns and content for social media.
๐ Enjoying being creative and an interest in joining a team that supports young people at the start of their careers.
Expected skills listed on the offer: digital marketing, promoting products, services or programmes, using digital tools for content creation and processing sound and images, and creating sound, literacy, visual, decorative or other creative and instructive materials.
Tools Named in the Vacancy
๐ผ๏ธ Canva
๐ฌ CapCut
๐ฝ๏ธ PowerPoint
๐งฎ Excel
๐๏ธ Microsoft Office
๐ต TikTok
โถ๏ธ YouTube
๐ท Instagram
๐ผ LinkedIn
๐ Google Forms
๐ Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar
๐น Zoom and Microsoft Teams
Working Setup and Benefits
๐ Type: Traineeship (during studies) in marketing and advertising, as an Erasmus+ traineeship.
๐ Based in Darmstadt, Germany, expected start on 18 January 2027.
๐ The placement is full time at 39 hours per week.
โณ The listed duration is 6 months; the vacancy text describes the placement as running for 3 to 6 months.
๐ฃ๏ธ The working language is English.
๐ Accommodation is listed as a benefit.
Is the Traineeship Paid?
The vacancy lists the traineeship as unpaid, with accommodation as the listed benefit. It is an Erasmus+ traineeship, so the mobility grant comes through the Erasmus+ programme. For the wider picture of how internship types compare, see our overview of fellowships, internships and traineeships, and browse more Internship opportunities on Youth Works Hub.
How to Apply
Apply exclusively through GSI's online application platform for the GET_INvolved programme; applications outside this platform are not the route named in the vacancy. Open the platform through the link in the Links section below, and prepare your CV with our guide to the Europass CV for Erasmus+ applications before you start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the GSI marketing traineeship based and when does it start?
The traineeship is based at GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany. It is expected to start on 18 January 2027 and lasts 6 months on a full-time schedule.
Who is eligible to apply?
The vacancy is for EU/EEA residents only, as GSI can only host candidates who do not need an additional work visa. Applicants must be enrolled students, either at Bachelor level from the 3rd semester onwards or at Master level.
What will I work on?
You promote the GET_INvolved programmes to young researchers and students in science and engineering, create seasonal mini-campaigns such as themed video series, help plan a long-term social media activity plan, and track and report engagement.
Is the GSI traineeship paid?
The vacancy lists it as unpaid. Accommodation is listed as a benefit, and the placement is an Erasmus+ traineeship with a mobility grant through the programme.
Which language do I need?
The working language is English, and a good command of English is required.
How do I apply?
Apply exclusively through GSI's online application platform for the GET_INvolved programme, linked in the Links section below, by 15 December 2026.
Deadline
โณ 15 December 2026
Links
๐ GSI Online Application: https://www.gsi.de/jobskarriere/angebote_fuer_studierende/get_involved_programme/get_involved_online_application
๐๏ธ GSI Website: https://www.gsi.de/start/aktuelles
