Paid EBRD Brussels EU Policy Internship

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the international development bank that invests across almost 40 economies on three continents, is recruiting a paid intern for six months at its office in Brussels. The intern sits in the Corporate Strategy division and supports the bank's EU Representative Office on EU policy analysis, outreach and communications, working under a Principal Manager.

What you get:

• A six-month paid internship; EBRD states it employs interns on a fully-paid basis
• Hands-on experience of EU policy engagement inside an international financial institution
• Exposure to EU institutions, events and internal and external meetings in Brussels
• A hybrid workplace, according to the posting

What you'll do:

• Support the analysis of, and engagement on, EU policies and initiatives
• Support internal and external communication activities that raise the profile of the EBRD and its EU Representative Office
• Attend relevant events and report back to management
• Take part in internal and external meetings where appropriate
• Provide occasional admin and coordination support to other project activities

Key dates:

• Posted September 11, 2026
• Applications close September 25, 2026
• Internship length: six months (start date not published)

More information:

• General eligibility rules for all EBRD internships are on the EBRD Internships page
• The specific Brussels vacancy (Requisition ID 37050) is on EBRD's jobs site

• Must be a national of one of the EBRD's member countries
• Fluent in spoken and written English; French is a plus
• Normally studying at postgraduate level, or completed an undergraduate programme within the last 12 months
• The Brussels posting asks for a degree with some professional working experience
• Knowledge of EU institutions and an understanding of development policy
• Able to work independently in a multicultural environment with changing priorities