EUFIC Internship Programme (March - August 2025)

At EUFIC, we offer internship programmes within our different teams:

• Food and Health Science
• Communications

Food & Health Internship

We are looking for MSc students who wish to deepen their knowledge of science communication particularly inthe area ofFood& Health. An intern must be able tocommit to at least 6 months, andpreferably longer. Key responsibilities:We appreciate and encourage interns to be proactive and as much as possible own their own activities/projects, which can be:

• Active involvement in development, review, and promotion of different types of science-based content–textual and audio-visual –covering a wide range of food & health related topics including nutrition, lifestyle, food safety, food quality, food risk communication, and sustainability
• Desk research onscientific topics or events
• Assisting in organising meetings, conferences, presentations
• Database management and filing
• Supporting (senior)managers with EU-funded projects and other activities

Internship: Communication

We are looking for a long term (up to 6 months) communication student placement candidate. This is a great opportunity for a student to join a growing team and organisation in the process of extending its reach and visibility on topics related to food, health and sustainability. EUFIC is a high pace environment so you will be exposed to a high level of responsibility in a very motivated team, a perfect environment for learning.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Specific activities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Producing content & material for communication projects, including reporting
• Assisting with social media, EUFIC website updates and SEO
• Conducting online research mapping media outlets, updating media database and media monitoring reports
• Researching and writing press releases, articles, news for EUFIC website
• Assisting in communications with individuals, media, academia, etc.
• Assisting in event planning and organisations

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Collaborating with different departments in preparing specific projects
• Handing of administrative tasks as they arise
• Assisting in preparing internal documents (i.e.meeting minutes and other materials)

We are looking for MSc students willing to:

• take on the challenge of translating complex scientific findings into information that people can make sense and use of;
• deepen their knowledge, and gain hands-on experience in science communication.

With our internship programme you will get a taste of professional life and a head-start in your career even before you have left the university. You’ll be teamed up with a manager who will ensure that you have the tools, resources and support to achieve your professional and personal goals. Working at EUFIC also means you will be working in a vibrant multi-cultural environment in the heart of Brussels.

The selection process

Every September and March, we offer placements to MSc students.

The application process opens way in advance, so please submit your CV and motivation letter to jobs@eufic.org within deadlines specified below. When sending your application, please state in the subject of your email which internship programme you are applying for: ‘Food and Health Internship’ or ‘Communications Internship’. For a start in:

• September: between 16th - 30th of April
• March: between 16th - 31st of October (previous year)

Only successful candidates will be notified of the outcome of the selection process and invited for a Skype interview. Those who pass the interview will then be invited to complete a written assignment. Candidates who successfully complete all steps of the recruitment process will be invited to work with us.

Who we are

EUFIC - The European Food Information Council, is a non-profit organisation, established in 1995.

As a group of passionate science and communication experts, we believe in a world where people live a healthier life because they know how to.

Our mission is to provide engaging science-based information to inspire and empower healthier and more sustainable food and lifestyle choices.

EUFIC in a nutshell:

• We cover a wide range of topics on nutrition, lifestyle and health, food safety, food quality, legislation, and food risk communication.
• We carry out consumer research to find out people’s perceptions, views and preferences.
• Our information is based on research evidence supported by the wider scientific community.
• Our materials are understandable and accessible to the general public and used by health professionals and educators.
• We collaborate with a broad network of academics, national and international organisations, businesses and professionals in food and health.
• We work with Scientific Advisory and Editorial Boards, as well as independent experts on specific projects, who advise on the scientific direction and ensure the accuracy and impartiality of our work.
• Our funding comes from individual food and drink companies, the European Commission, foundations, umbrella organisations and from sales of publications.
• Our website has the Health On the Net certification, a code of conduct which certifies that content on this page offers a multi-stakeholder consensus on standards to protect citizens from misleading health information.