Have you considered applying for a traineeship with an EU institution? It can be a great way to consolidate and expand professional skills and knowledge while learning about the inner workings of a specific EU body. The application process is long and competitive, so it's important to prepared early and understand the eligibility requirements. Some traineeships (but not all) are only open to citizens of EU member states, for example.
Join us for a panel discussion hosted by the Career Services Office and made up of CEU alumni to learn more about what EU traineeships entail and for advice about applying. The alumni panelists are either current or past trainees of the European Commission's Blue Book Traineeship and the European Parliament's Schuman Traineeship.
During this event, you will learn:
- Tips for identifying and applying for an EU traineeship
- The day-to-day work involved in traineeships with specific institutions
- How an EU traineeship might help serve as a stepping stone towards your longer-term goals
Panelist bios
Maria Zakaryan (INTR '22) currently works as a Project Manager at the European Parliament’s Directorate-General for Communications. Previously, she served as a Schuman Trainee in the same DG (October 2022 - March 2023). Maria is a 2022 graduate of CEU’s Master of Arts in International Relations and spent a term studying on the Bard Globalization and International Affairs (BGIA) program. She holds a previous BA degree in Communications from the American University of Armenia. Her previous professional experience includes internships with organizations such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Vienna), United Nations Development Program (Yerevan), Oxford Analytica (NYC), US Embassy in Yerevan.
Katharina Hartmann (ENVS '22) is currently working as a Policy Advisor at the German Development Agency (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ) in Brussels, within a project aiming to support a Just Energy Transition in seven partner countries outside of Europe. She completed a Bluebook Traineeship at the European Commission’s Directorate for Energy (DG ENER) between October 2022 - February 2023, where she was responsible for the Just Transition file. Katharina is a graduate from CEU’s two-year Master of Science in Environmental Science, Policy and Management (MESPOM), an Erasmus Mundus programme organised by a consortium of four universities. Her background is in business administration and business development. Katharina’s previous professional experience includes her role as Junior Consultant for the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) at Alp Analytica.
Sara Anselmo (GENS '23) is currently working as a Blue Book Trainee in the Social Market Economy Team of the European Commission’s Directorate-General IDEA, the in-house advisory service that provides interdisciplinary research on Commission priorities. Sara is a 2023 graduate of CEU’s two-year Master of Arts in Critical Gender Studies, where she also was an Alumni Scholarship Recipient. She holds a previous Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from NOVA University of Lisbon, as well as a Post-Graduate Certificate in Gender Equality from University of Lisbon. Her previous professional experiences include the roles of Research Assistant at PPMI’s Gender Team, Program Officer and Intern at UMAR, and Researcher and Social Sciences Mentor at HeForShe Lisboa.
This event will be held online. Please register in advance. You will receive the details for joining remotely via email several hours before the event.