Job Description
Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about the work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in Switzerland and Liechtenstein?
We offer:
Traineeships of up to 6 months in 2026 within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, starting in April 2026, subject to availability of the budget.
Traineeship in the Political, Press and Information Section (PPI):
Main tasks:
- Support the public diplomacy activities of the Delegation (public events, social media campaigns etc.)
- Monitor and analyse the public debate on various topics in our regular annotated press review
- Monitor political developments in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (e.g. parliamentary sessions, popular votes, elections)
- Assess implementation of bilateral EU-Swiss agreements by the Swiss authorities
- Analyse Switzerland’s and Liechtenstein’s foreign policy and positions in international fora
- Participate in meetings and conferences
Traineeship in the Economic and Trade Section (TRADE):
Main tasks:
- Monitor and analyse economic and trade developments in Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- Drafting of reports, briefings and analytical notes about EU/Swiss economic policy topics
- Prepare, actively participate in, and follow-up of meetings with Member States and stakeholders in the host country
- Participate in meetings and conferences
We look for:
Qualifications or special requirements:
- Candidates must have less than one year of professional experience after graduation by the signing date of the traineeship agreement [i]
- Excellent knowledge of English, and good knowledge of French and German (working languages of the Delegation)
- Good knowledge of EU-Swiss political and economic relations, as well as of European institutions
- Advanced studies in political science, international relations, economics, European Law or other relevant fields
- A bachelor’s degree preferably in economics, law or political sciences. A master’s degree would be an asset
[i] Other traineeships or student jobs or volunteering works carried out during university or after graduation are not considered as professional experience.
Duration: Traineeships of up to 6 months in 2026 within the following sections of the EU Delegation to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, starting in April 2026, subject to availability of the budget.
DEADLINE: January 25, 2026
