EDA Traineeship Call 2025-2026

The European Defence Agency's Traineeship Programme is aimed at recent university graduates who want to transition to the world of work in an organisation at the heart of defence cooperation in Europe.

An EDA traineeship will give you: 

» a unique insight into the policies and processes for the development of European defence capabilities 

» an opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired during your studies

» exposure to a multicultural and dynamic professional environment.

Traineeships are open to applicants who have not previously undertaken a paid or unpaid traineeship or any kind of employment in another European institution or a body and which lasted for more than six weeks.

To be considered eligible, you must satisfy all of the following requirements by the deadline for submission of applications:

» Nationality: be a national of an EU Member State;

» Educational qualifications: have completed at least the first (minimum three-year) cycle of a higher education course (university education) and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by the closing date for applications;

» Languages: have a very good knowledge of at least two EU Member State languages of which one must be English as it is EDA’s main working language. The knowledge of additional EU Member States languages is an asset;

» Background related to the EDA’s operational activities: educational background in a field relevant to the activities of the Directorate/Unit the trainee applies for and is allocated to.