€1,170 a Month ECB Policy Traineeship
- Organization: European Central Bank
- Type: Internship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: October 20, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The European Central Bank in Frankfurt is hiring a trainee for its International Policy Analysis Division, part of the Directorate General International and European Relations. The division works on the global economy, international monetary and financial systems, exchange rates, commodities and international spillovers. It is a paid traineeship of four to six months starting in 2027, open to recent graduates and students who are nationals of an EU member state. **What you get:** - A trainee grant of €1,170 a month - Accommodation paid for by the ECB, or a lump sum towards your own, if you are recruited from more than 50 km away and relocate - Travel costs reimbursed at the start and end of the traineeship if you are recruited from more than 50 km away - Health and accident insurance through the ECB, with one third of the health premium deducted from the grant - A mentor, and close work with ECB experts in international finance and macroeconomics - A place on a 12 month reserve list for other ECB traineeships if you are judged suitable but not selected **What you'll do:** - Collect and analyse data, and prepare tables, charts and presentations for the division - Maintain and develop the databases used to monitor global financial and monetary developments - Maintain and develop quantitative tools and modelling infrastructure - Provide research assistance on selected analytical projects **Key dates:** - Vacancy published September 29, 2026 - Applications close October 20, 2026 - Selection starts on the closing date and usually takes around three months, including an online interview - Traineeships start in spring 2027 for some positions, and in late summer or autumn 2027 for others - Initial traineeship of four to six months, which can be extended up to 12 months in total **More information:** - Full vacancy notice on the ECB recruitment portal: https://talent.ecb.europa.eu/careers/JobDetail/Traineeship-in-International-Policy-Analysis/15298 - Traineeship conditions, grant and accommodation: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/what-we-offer/traineeship/html/index.en.html - Rules governing the ECB traineeship programme: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/pdf/traineeship_programme.pdf
