About the opportunity
Transparency International EU (TI EU) is an international non-profit association under Belgian law based in Brussels, coordinating advocacy toward EU institutions to prevent corruption and promote integrity, transparency, and accountability. TI EU is offering a 6-month traineeship starting 5 October 2026 under a Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle framework (38 hours per week). The trainee will assist the office in EU Political Integrity by handling on-demand policy and research requests from senior team members, monitoring anti-corruption developments, conducting desk research, helping organize events, and supporting communication and administrative tasks. Candidates should be at the start of their careers with no more than 5+ years of working experience in this field.
Salary and benefits
- Traineeship allowance of 1,200 EUR gross per month
- 10 extra-legal days’ holiday
- Work from home allowance of 148.73 EUR per month
- Internet allowance of 20 EUR per month
- Lunch vouchers amounting to 8 EUR per working day
- Mobile phone subscription
- Hospitalisation insurance
- Private accident insurance
- Paid sick leave
- 100% transport allowance
Who can apply?
- University degree or equivalent experience in European Studies, Economics, Law, Political Sciences, International Relations, Communications, or other social science-related field
- Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken) is a requirement
- Demonstrated knowledge of EU institutions and EU-level policy making
- Candidates should be at the start of their careers (no more than 5+ years working experience in this field)
- Applicants must have the legal right to reside and work in Belgium
- A commitment to the values and goals of Transparency International
Required documents
- CV
- Cover letter
When to apply
- The deadline for applications is Sunday 6 September 2026 at 23:59 Brussels time.
- Short-listed applicants will be asked to take part in an interview the week of September 14th.
- Starting date of the traineeship is 5 October 2026.
How to apply
- Applications should be submitted in English by completing the online application form.
- Include a CV and a cover letter as part of the submission.
Additional information
- This traineeship operates under a Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle contract under Belgian law (38 hours/week).
- This traineeship cannot provide credit required for a degree or diploma.
- A mix of teleworking and office-based work is offered in Brussels, Belgium.
- Due to the large number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- University degree in European Studies, Law, Political Science, or International Relations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of EU institutions and policy making.
- Early-career status (no more than 5 years of experience in the field).
What should you think carefully about?
- Applicants must already have the legal right to reside and work in Belgium.
- The traineeship is a 6-month fixed-term role with a modest allowance of 1,200 EUR gross per month.
- It cannot provide academic credit for a degree or diploma.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This traineeship is a great entry point for those looking to build a network in EU-level policy making and anti-corruption advocacy. It provides practical experience in desk research, event organization, and monitoring anti-corruption developments.
Our take
Excellent for early-career professionals in social sciences or law who want to gain high-level policy and research experience in the heart of Brussels.
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