Who we are
The European Parliament stands for European democracy. We help connect it to people. This entails providing complete and impartial information to citizens and media about the European Parliament, and assisting Members in their communication activities.
The Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) strives to reach and engage the right audience with the right message at the right time and in doing so, deliver world-class communication. We are committed communication professionals coming from various professional and academic backgrounds.
The House of European History (HEH) aims to become the leading museum about transnational phenomena, which have shaped our continent. By interpreting history from a European perspective, it connects and compares shared experiences and their diverse interpretations. It aims to initiate learning on transnational perspectives across Europe. The HEH is a forum for learning, reflection and debate, open to audiences from all generations and backgrounds. Our primary mission is to enhance understanding of European history in all its complexity, to encourage the exchange of ideas and to question assumptions. The House presents Europe's history in a way that raises awareness about the multiplicity of perspectives and interpretations. It preserves shared and dividing memories. It exhibits and collects the history of European integration and its foundations. A project of the European Parliament and part of its visitor offer, the HEH is academically independent. Our transnational collection, our exhibitions and our programmes provide unexpected and inspiring experiences. Through outreach and partnerships, we aim to strengthen the European dimension in debating, exhibiting and learning about history. A place for encounters and exchange, the House's multi-faceted interpretation of the past builds bridges to questions relevant for today's Europe.
Read more of the HEH on: https://www.historia-europa.ep.eu/
Your tasks
We are looking for a trainee for the Curatorial team at the House of European History.
The work is related to the updating of the permanent exhibition, as well as to the preparation of temporary exhibitions, and would contain the following tasks:
- Object and content research;
- Preparing abstracts;
- Drafting texts;
- Carrying out the inventory of objects;
- Contacting museums;
- Support in organisation and administration.
You are
- A well-informed historian with excellent knowledge of European history;
- Interested in public history and the mediation of history;
- With a high interest in museums and cultural events;
- Proficient with computers and standard Microsoft Office software packages;
- Fluent in English (oral and written), additional language skills are an asset.
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