
Deadline:
April 07, 2026
Program Starts: October 01, 2026
Program Ends: February 28, 2027
Location(s)
Denmark
Overview
Each year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) welcomes several trainees through the European Commission’s Blue Book Traineeship programme. As a trainee at the EEA, you gain hands-on experience by participating in the daily operations of the agency. Trainees come from various academic backgrounds, Member States, and experience levels, and work with teams throughout the agency.
Details
Who we are
The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union and provides valuable insights on the state of Europe's environment. Thanks to reliable data collected from our extensive network, we actively support Europe's environment and climate policies.
We are
- A European agency: We work in close cooperation with a multitude of organisations at European, regional and global levels. Our knowledge network Eionet is our main partner and brings together 32 member countries and 6 cooperating countries.
- A knowledge and data provider: We collect and validate data from reliable sources to analyse trends and produce policy-relevant analyses on environment and climate topics. These assessments contribute to Europe’s transition towards sustainability by supporting policy and solutions on the ground. We assist the European Commission to implement EU environmental legislation in EU Member States, as well as inform European citizens about the state and outlook of Europe's environment.
- Trustworthy and forward-looking: With more than 295 employees, we continuously challenge ourselves to explore emerging issues and tools within our areas of expertise. We lead by example by following ambitious environmental commitments and making sure to solely rely on trustworthy sources source for data collection and knowledge.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Dates
Deadline: April 07, 2026
Program starts:
October 01, 2026
Program ends:
February 28, 2027
Cost/funding for participants
The living allowance for the traineeship sessions is about €1.493,36 per month.
Visa costs and related medical fees may be reimbursed together with the travel expenditures.
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.

