Youth Works Hub lists 16 internships you can apply for in November 2026 across Belgium, Germany and Switzerland. Twelve of them are paid internships in Europe, and every deadline falls between 12 and 24 November 2026. Ten of the listings are written for students or recent graduates, and the hosts include GIZ, the EPP Group in the European Parliament, the ICRC, EUMETSAT, EFA, CropLife Europe and MPI Europe. If you are weighing different placement types, our guide to fellowship vs internship explains how they differ.
According to Youth Works Hub's review of the listings, the batch splits into three groups: EU affairs, communications and research placements in Brussels, development cooperation and satellite research placements in Germany, and humanitarian traineeships in Geneva. Durations run from three months to 12 months, and each call has its own profile, so read the listing before you start how to apply.
Each call has its own angle:
🇧🇪 Belgium: GIZ's EU Division internship in Brussels sits at the crossroads of EU policy and international development cooperation.
🇩🇪 Germany: GIZ in Bonn places an intern in the Article 6 Connect project on carbon market participation under the Paris Agreement.
🇧🇪 Belgium: The EPP Group's Digital Communication traineeship has three tracks: Content Creator, Videographer and Graphic Designer.
🇨🇭 Switzerland: The ICRC AI Learning Associate helps design and deliver AI learning programmes for ICRC staff worldwide.
🇨🇭 Switzerland: The ICRC Operations Data Associate role is designed as an entry point into humanitarian data work.
🇩🇪 Germany: EUMETSAT's Machine Learning for Africa internship focuses on machine learning models for weather prediction in Africa.
🇩🇪 Germany: EUMETSAT's wildfire research internship analyses the role of lightning in wildfire ignition with satellite data and AI.
🇧🇪 Belgium: MPI Europe's research intern supports work on asylum systems, labour migration and immigrant integration.
All 16 calls are internships or traineeships, and 12 listings state a stipend or describe the placement as paid, from €25 per day at EUMETSAT to CHF 3,934 per month at the ICRC. The EPP Group press and media and policy and political affairs traineeships offer both paid and unpaid options.
📅 Deadlines: 12 Nov (1) · 15 Nov (5) · 16 Nov (2) · 17 Nov (1) · 18 Nov (1) · 19 Nov (5) · 24 Nov (1) 🌍 Countries: 🇧🇪 Belgium (7) · 🇩🇪 Germany (7) · 🇨🇭 Switzerland (2)
In This Batch
- 📅 12 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Internship
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Internship
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Internship
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Internship
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Internship
- 📅 16 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · Internship
- 📅 16 Nov · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · Internship
- 📅 17 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · 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
- 📅 24 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Internship
What's in this batch:
16 Internships · 3 Countries
💼 Internships & Traineeships
1. 🇧🇪 EU Division Intern 🏛️ GIZ Internship in Brussels, Belgium 🌐 (€1,350/month)
📅 Deadline: 12 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 €1,350/month
The GIZ EU Division internship is a six-month placement in Brussels at the crossroads of EU policy and international development cooperation. You will monitor EU institutional developments, support stakeholder engagement and contribute to newsletters, policy briefs and reports.
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2. 🇩🇪 Article 6 Carbon Markets Intern 🌍 GIZ Internship in Bonn, Germany 🌱 (€2,349/month)
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Bonn, Germany · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 €2,349/month
The GIZ Article 6 Carbon Markets internship is a six-month placement in Bonn within the global Article 6 Connect project, which supports governments in building the institutional frameworks needed for carbon market participation under the Paris Agreement. Tasks include presentations, research on climate policy and critical minerals, and support for international events and workshops.
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3. 🇧🇪 Communications Assistant 📣 EFA Internship in Brussels, Belgium 🏥 (Paid)
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 Paid
The EFA Communications Assistant internship is a six-month placement with the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations in Brussels. You will manage social media, produce newsletters, maintain the website and support communications for EU health policy programmes in a small international team.
4. 🇧🇪 Press and Media Trainee 📰 EPP Group Internship in Brussels, Belgium 🏛️ (€1,700/month)
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · 👥 Graduates and students · 💶 €1,700/month
The EPP Group Press and Media traineeship is a Brussels placement for the spring 2027 intake with the largest political group in the European Parliament, covering media monitoring, press briefings and communications support. Paid and unpaid full-time options are available, and the call is open to graduates and students from EU member states and associated or candidate countries.
5. 🇧🇪 Policy and Political Affairs Trainee 🏛️ EPP Group (European People's Party) Internship in Brussels, Belgium 📋 (€1,700/month)
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · 👥 Graduates and students · 💶 €1,700/month
The EPP Group Policy and Political Affairs traineeship is a Brussels placement for spring 2027 across three directorates: internal policies, external affairs and defence, and strategic foresight. Paid and unpaid options are available, and the call is open to graduates and students from EU member states and associated or candidate countries.
6. 🇧🇪 Digital Communication Trainee 🎬 EPP Group European Parliament Internship in Brussels, Belgium 📱 (€1,700/month)
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · 👥 University degree or 3+ years of university study · ⏳ 5 months, full-time · 💶 €1,700/month
The EPP Group Digital Communication traineeship is a 5-month, full-time placement of 40 hours a week in the Digital Communication Unit of the Campaigns Directorate in Brussels, with three tracks: Content Creator, Videographer and Graphic Designer. Applicants need a university degree or at least three years of university study, Adobe skills depending on the track and a portfolio of work.
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
The GIZ International Services Division internship is a six-month paid placement at the Eschborn headquarters with the Africa Team, for a student or recent graduate. You will support bid preparation for EU and World Bank tenders in the Africa region and conduct market research on new project opportunities.
8. 🇨🇭 AI Learning Associate 🤖 ICRC Internship in Geneva, Switzerland 🎓 (CHF 3,934/month)
📅 Deadline: 16 November 2026
📍 Geneva, Switzerland · ⏳ 12 months · 💶 CHF 3,934/month
The ICRC AI Learning Associate traineeship is a 12-month role at the International Committee of the Red Cross headquarters in Geneva. You will help design and deliver AI learning programmes for ICRC staff worldwide, applying your background in learning technologies, data science, or computer science.
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9. 🇧🇪 EU Public Affairs and Communications 🏛️ CropLife Europe Internship in Brussels, Belgium 🌿 (Paid)
📅 Deadline: 17 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · 👥 Students and recent graduates · ⏳ 6 months · 💶 Paid
The CropLife Europe EU Public Affairs and Communications internship is a paid six-month placement in Brussels with a European trade association, where EU legislative monitoring meets digital communications. It is suited for students and recent graduates in European studies, political science, law, economics, or communications.
10. 🇨🇭 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
The ICRC Operations Data Associate traineeship is a 12-month role at the Geneva headquarters, 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.
11. 🇩🇪 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
The EUMETSAT AI-Assisted Predictive Maintenance internship is a six-month placement in Darmstadt for bachelor and master students in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, or engineering disciplines. The role applies machine learning to health monitoring and predictive maintenance of satellite ground station assets, with access to real engineering datasets.
12. 🇩🇪 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 · ⏳ 6 months
The EUMETSAT Ground Segment Cost Model Development internship is a six-month placement in Darmstadt for a bachelor or master student in engineering or applied mathematics. You will document ground segment subsystems, structure technical and financial data, and contribute to subsystem cost models using statistical and machine-learning approaches.
13. 🇩🇪 3D Engines for Satellite Simulators 🛰️ EUMETSAT Internship in Darmstadt, Germany 🖥️
📅 Deadline: 19 November 2026
📍 Darmstadt, Germany · 👥 Student · ⏳ 3 months
The EUMETSAT 3D Engines for Satellite Simulators internship is a three-month placement in Darmstadt for a student in computer science or spacecraft engineering. You will prototype the integration of 3D visualization engines including Panda3D, Babylon.js, Blender and Unreal Engine into the SIMULUS satellite simulator framework.
14. 🇩🇪 Machine Learning for Africa 🤖 EUMETSAT Internship in Darmstadt, Germany 🛰️
📅 Deadline: 19 November 2026
📍 Darmstadt, Germany · 👥 Bachelor's and master's students · ⏳ 3 months
The EUMETSAT Machine Learning for Africa internship is a three-month research placement in Darmstadt focused on deploying machine learning models for weather prediction in Africa. It is designed for bachelor's and master's students in computer science, artificial intelligence, earth system science, remote sensing or geoinformatics.
15. 🇩🇪 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
The EUMETSAT Wildfire Research internship is a three-month research placement in Darmstadt analysing the role of lightning in wildfire ignition using satellite data and AI techniques. It is designed for bachelor's and master's students in remote sensing, meteorology, environmental science or data science.
16. 🇧🇪 Migration Policy Research Intern 🏛️ MPI Europe Internship in Brussels, Belgium 🔍 (€1,310/month)
📅 Deadline: 24 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · ⏳ About 11 months, full-time, in-person · 💶 €1,310/month
The MPI Europe Migration Policy Research internship is a full-time, in-person placement of approximately 11 months at the Migration Policy Institute Europe office in Brussels. You will contribute to literature reviews, compile research materials and support work on asylum systems, labour migration and immigrant integration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which of these November 2026 internships are paid?
Twelve of the 16 internships state a stipend or describe the placement as paid. The highest listed amount is CHF 3,934 per month for the two ICRC traineeships in Geneva, followed by €2,349 per month for the GIZ internships in Bonn and Eschborn. The EPP Group lists €1,700 per month for its three Brussels traineeships, and its press and media and policy and political affairs traineeships also have unpaid options. The GIZ EU Division internship in Brussels lists €1,350 per month, MPI Europe lists €1,310 per month and the EUMETSAT wildfire research internship in Darmstadt lists €25 per day. EFA and CropLife Europe describe their Brussels internships as paid. For more options beyond this batch, see our guide to paid internships abroad.
Who can apply for these internships in Belgium, Germany and Switzerland?
Ten of the 16 listings are written for students or recent graduates, and eligibility differs by listing.The EPP Group press and media and policy and political affairs traineeships are open to graduates and students from EU member states and associated or candidate countries. The EPP Group digital communication traineeship requires a university degree or at least three years of university study, Adobe skills depending on the track and a portfolio. Four EUMETSAT internships in Darmstadt are listed for 30 countries and are designed for bachelor's and master's students in fields such as computer science, engineering, remote sensing and data science. The GIZ, ICRC, EFA, CropLife Europe and MPI Europe listings, plus the EUMETSAT 3D engines internship, are listed for 195 countries. Before you apply from abroad, read our guide to visa requirements.
Which internship deadline closes first in November 2026?
The GIZ EU Division internship in Brussels closes first, on 12 November 2026. Five calls follow on 15 November: the GIZ Article 6 Carbon Markets internship in Bonn, the EFA Communications Assistant internship and the three EPP Group traineeships in Brussels. The GIZ Africa Region internship in Eschborn and the ICRC AI Learning Associate traineeship in Geneva close on 16 November, CropLife Europe closes on 17 November and the ICRC Operations Data Associate closes on 18 November. All five EUMETSAT internships in Darmstadt close on 19 November, and the MPI Europe migration policy research internship closes last, on 24 November 2026. Our application tips can help you prepare in time.
The Brussels placements lean towards EU affairs: press, policy and digital work for the EPP Group, health policy communications at EFA, public affairs at CropLife Europe, EU policy at GIZ and migration research at MPI Europe. In Germany, GIZ connects the batch to development cooperation and climate policy, while EUMETSAT brings five technical research placements in satellite operations, AI and remote sensing, and the ICRC adds AI learning and humanitarian data roles in Geneva. Placements like these can feed into your career development.
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