Strategy and Innovation Unit

The European Parliament's Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research Services (DG EPRS) provides comprehensive research and analytical support to the Members of the European Parliament, its parliamentary committees and the European Parliament as a whole. The EPRS philosophy is to provide independent, objective and authoritative information.

More than 300 staff work in the DG's 25 units and services.  

More information about EPRS is available here:

• https://youtu.be/sMBLKXKhOhE?si=W7_bKixnb382sEq4
• https://epthinktank.eu/2025/04/07/apply-for-a-robert-schuman-traineeship-in-the-eprs/

Why choose a traineeship at DG EPRS?   

'Empowering through knowledge' is the guiding principle of EPRS. As an EPRS trainee, you will be exposed to the core of the research and analysis process in the European Parliament. Surrounded by colleagues working on publications covering a wide range of EU policies, you will gain detailed knowledge of the EP's workings while honing your skills in your specific topic of interest. If you choose a traineeship in one of EPRS's library units, you will help the parliamentary community find the resources they need for their work.   

The Strategy and Innovation Unit is a central service in the European Parliamentary Research Service directly attached to the office of the Director General. Our main objectives consist of assisting the Director General in: 

• Pursuing a coherent internal and external communication strategy for the DG;    
• Coordinating services to Members and their staff;   
• Overseeing horizontal issues within the DG;  
• Ensuring effective inter-DG cooperation within the Parliament's administration;
• Enhancing cooperation with European and international think tanks and research bodies. 

The traineeship involves several, varied tasks which will allow you to familiarise yourself with multiple facets of activity in the EP.

You will contribute to the outreach and communication activities of EPRS' 'Members' Needs and Support Team', and you will also be involved in the work of the DG's 'Communications and Multimedia Team'. As part of this, you will help optimise EPRS’ activities in the area of (digital) communication, publishing of (multi-media) content and outreach to several audiences.

The EPRS’s main external communication channels are:

• EP Think tank webpages:
  • http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/home.html
  • http://epthinktank.eu/
• Twitter : https://twitter.com/ep_thinktank
• YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/EuropeanParliamentaryResearchService
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-parliamentary-research-service

• An enthusiastic, highly pro-active, outgoing, well-organised and communicative person, who has a genuine interest in helping EPRS to reach out to and serve Members of the European Parliament and by extension the whole House, as well as to the outside world;  
• Preferably, you have a university degree in the field of political science, international or European affairs, (digital) communication, or another social science or relevant area;   
• Experienced in, or have knowledge of, communication practices and publishing content online, and, have an interest in presenting data in a visually attractive way. 

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.