The European Policy Centre (EPC) is looking for a Programme Assistant (paid internship level), based in Brussels, to join its Europe in the World Programme Ukraine Team, for a period of six months (with the possibility of a maximum 6-month extension), starting as soon as possible.

The successful candidate should have a solid academic background, a good understanding of EU institutions, current affairs and developments in Ukraine, as well as an interest in other themes covered by the EiW programme and a passion to work in supporting activities (i.e. organising events and carrying out some background research) related to Ukraine and the broader Eurasia region.

The candidate should have the following profile:

· University degree (Bachelor and/or Master) in a relevant subject or close to obtaining it,

· Previous relevant experience (internship would suffice) in organising events,

· Excellent communication skills (oral and written),

· Some experience in research,

· Strong interest in European affairs and EU’s relations with Ukraine and other countries in the Eurasia region,

· Good organisational and time management skills,

· Self-disciplined, able to work both independently and in a multinational team,

· Dynamic, flexible, reliable and attentive to detail,

· Fluency in English and Ukrainian (oral and written); additional languages a plus.

The main duties are:

· Supporting the analysts in organising events (drafting event proposals, invitations and programmes, liaising with speakers and partners, assisting during the events, preparing meeting readouts and reports)

· Supporting the analysts in project management and administration (scheduling meetings, liaising with the Operations team and other programmes, preliminary work on project proposals and related documentation)

· Supporting the analysts on publications (preliminary research, liaising with the Communications team on the editing, design and publishing)

Candidates who meet the above requirements should send a one-page motivation letter together with a CV and a reference letter on headed paper to cv@epc.eu, addressed to Emma Woodford, Chief Operating Officer. Applicants should not feel they have to include a photo of themselves on any application documents.

Deadline for applications: Friday 21 August 2026.

All EPC programme assistants are offered a CIP contract (“convention d’immersion professionelle”) with a fixed compensation of 1175 Euros per month. Assistants are normally expected to be based in Brussels or in a location with easy access to Brussels. The EPC is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and particularly encourage applicants from sections of society that are not well represented in Brussels think tanks, Brussels-based civil society, or European policymaking.

Process

Applications will be screened on a weekly basis. Due to of the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you have not heard from us by August 31st, please assume your application has not been successful and try again when we have future opportunity.