Learning & Research Intern

EUROCITIES

Barcelona or Brussels

About the project

The Learning and Research team works to develop insights on European cities’ challenges, and, through the Eurocities Academy, designs and implements training programmes to build cities’ capacities.

The Eurocities Academy focuses on responding to Eurocities’ member cities’ skills gaps and training needs, through hands-on, applied learning methodologies, in partnership with in-house and external experts.

In 2024, the Eurocities Academy trained over 120 city officials from over 60 cities on topics ranging from child policies to urban digital twins, gender equality or public procurement. For this year, priorities include the development of capacity-building and training programmes on EU engagement and advocacy, project development, mental health, AI in public services, and others.

The Eurocities research work focuses on bridging the gap between policy and evidence, ensuring that cities and EU institutions have access to timely, relevant, and actionable insights to address urban challenges. Through initiatives like the Eurocities Pulse Mayors’ Survey and thematic research reports, we support evidence-based policymaking and advocacy at the EU level.

For this year, priorities include scaling up existing initiatives (Eurocities Pulses) and building a more comprehensive approach on research for the network, including by expanding partnership with academic institutions, think tanks and EU bodies.

The successful intern will work with the Learning and Research team under the supervision of the coordinator of the Eurocities Academy, and of the policy advisor responsible for research.

Responsibilities

You will work as part of the Learning and Research team at the Eurocities office, either in Barcelona or Brussels. In this role, you will:

Support the drafting of research reports;
Assist in the organisation of training and research workshops;
Curate e-learning courses for city officials;
Contribute to content development for training programmes;
Perform general administrative tasks;
Provide valuable input for team discussions and brainstorming sessions.

As part of our team, you will:

Gain in-depth insight into applied research urban matters and training for city officials and politicians, enhancing your knowledge and practical skills;
Work closely with and learn from experts and city representatives from across Europe, fostering professional development and networking opportunities;
A supportive and engaging team located in Brussels and Barcelona;
In Belgium, reimbursement of public transportation costs.

Profile

You are a student full of initiative, self-driven, curious, creative, flexible and results oriented. You are eager to take ownership of tasks and contribute meaningfully to your team’s goals.

The skills and experience to do this job successfully include*:

You must be enrolled as a Bachelor or Master student from a University, Business School or equivalent during the entire internship, in the related fields of: urban studies, sociology, political science, international relations, or other fields relevant for the responsibilities outline;
Proficiency in English (additional languages are an asset);
Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills, plus familiarity with (tools needed like Excel, Adobe, etc.) is highly beneficial;
A proactive team player with a broad understanding of urban challenges in Europe (such as housing, climate action, mobility, and social cohesion), and an interest in local government functioning.

Assets:

Experience related to the facilitation of learning events and/or delivering classes/lectures;
Experience with urban research or addressing urban challenges;
Familiarity with EU institutions, policies, and processes.

We are looking for candidates who fulfil most of these criteria, but do not hesitate to apply if you think that you could be a good fit for the position.

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