Deadline:
July 15, 2025
Location(s)
Austria
Wien
Overview
Details
Our team and mission
You will report to the Head of the Industrial Policy and Space Economy Division, and will be hosted at the European Space Policy Institute in Vienna, Austria.
The Industrial Policy and Space Economy Division includes two main teams: the Industrial Policy and the Space Economy teams.
The Space Economy team is in charge of:
- Measuring the space economy
- Assessing the socio-economic impacts of space activities
- Developing partnerships to consolidate the required methodologies (with OECD, Eurostat, etc.)
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
As a ESA Graduate Trainee, you will be responsible for the Secretariat of the European Centre for Space Economy and Commerce (ECSECO), as part of the ESA Space Economy Team and in close cooperation with the European Space Policy Institute.
Your activities will include:
- Preparing and supporting the meetings of the ECSECO Board
- Preparing and supporting the General meeting of the Members
- Managing the applications/renewal of the members
- Managing the communication on ESCECO and its events (website and social media)
- Preparing and supporting the different events of the ECSECO workplan (networking meetings, workshops, etc.) in close coordination with the hosting partners
- Being the point of contact for all members or applicants
- Liaising with ESPI on ECSECO matters
Technical competencies
Knowledge of relevant technical domainsRelevant experience gained during internships/project workBreadth of exposure coming from past and/or current research/activitiesKnowledge of ESA and its programmes/projects
Behavioural competencies
- Result Orientation
- Operational Efficiency
- Fostering Cooperation
- Relationship Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Forward Thinking
Education
- You should have just completed, or be in the final year of your master’s degree in economics.
Additional requirements
- You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team.
- During the interview motivation and overall professional perspective/career goals will also be explored.
Dates
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
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