Academic Network Unit (RESA)

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 (MEPs), 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:

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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.    

In particular, the newly created Academic Network Unit situated within DG EPRS’s Directorate for Academia, Research and Foresight is based in Strasbourg and will provide new approaches of academic policy expertise based on structured collaboration, for example in research, with the academic community. It helps to enable the European Parliament to access insights of scholars who can ensure timely input of high scientific quality at every stage of the legislative process. Such structured cooperation aims to provide Members with increased opportunities to engage in dialogue with the academic world. In addition, this unit tries to foster a reciprocal scientific research interest in the work of Members. It is a lively interface between the academic and political world within the European Parliament.

This traineeship is an opportunity to be in one of the lively interfaces between the academic and political world:         

• You will assist the Unit in its work to identify and create an academic network for policy expertise;
• You will be involved in research on policy expertise;
• You will be involved in briefing MEPs;
• You will draft a concept for fostering academic research on the work of the European Parliament.

We are looking for the next generation of excellent policy analysts: You have a keen interest in the academic as well as political world and aim to interlink both, because:

• You have strong analytical skills and are able to summarize complex material in clear language;
• You can take on independent research tasks;
• You want to contribute to a strategic foresight-based approach to future challenges at the European level;
• You know to identify the critical and key points in an academic publication, discussion, or presentation.          

You have obtained/will obtain a university degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship.

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.