North-South Centre Traineeships in Lisbon, Portugal (Funded)

An excellent opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to apply for a paid Traineeship form the North-South Center of the Council of Europe in Lisbon, Portugal for a period between 2 months up to 5 months. This traineeship is offering a monthly grant and health insurance for all the selected trainees.

About the North-South Center 

The North-South Center of the Council of Europe is an instrument for the multilateral cooperation of the Council of Europe policy towards its neighbouring regions. Its mission is to promote an active global citizenship among governments, parliaments, local & regional authorities and civil society by raising awareness of global interdependence through intercultural dialogue and global education. 

About North-South Center Traineeship

The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe offers traineeships for undergraduate and recent graduates twice a year for a period of two (minimum) to five (maximum) months in different units:

- Global Education

- Youth Cooperation 

- Central Unit - Communication

- Central Unit - Events and administration

Finance and Benefits

- A monthly flat-rate grant of 635 EUR to support the trainee's monthly expense. 

- Health insurance coverage for the risks of:

•  Sickness and accident.

•  Death or permanent disablement as the result of an accident.

- Trainees are entitled to two days off per month. 

- Travel and Visa costs for the candidates from Algeria, Cabo Verde, Morocco and Tunisia will be covered by NSC.

Eligibility

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- Be aged over 18 years old:

- Be a National of one of the member states of the North-South Centre and/or the Council of Europe ;

- Completion of higher education or successful completion of at least three years of university study;

- Having a very good knowledge of one of the Council of Europe's official languages (English and French) and a good knowledge of the other;

-  Having a Good drafting ability;

- Haven't been completed an internship at the Council of Europe or any of its institutions.

Duties

The duties to which trainees are assigned include assisting with the preparation of activities, research, different types of drafting and other day-to-day administrative tasks.

Timeline

Traineeship Session - March 2025

Period of traineeship: from 01/03/2025 to 31/07/2026

Application deadline: 10th of October 2024 at midnight (CET)

Traineeship Session - October 2025

Period of traineeship: from 10/10/2025to 28/02/2026

Application deadline: Application will be Open in April 2025

Important: Owing to the large amount of applications to be processed, it is strongly recommended to apply at least two weeks before the deadline. 

How to apply?

- Nationals form the Council of Europe's Member states can apply from HERE

- Nationals from Algeria, Cabo Verde, Morocco and Tunisia can apply from HERE

Note: Applications must be in English or in French, any other language will not be take in consideration

IMPORTANT: Once you created your account, select the following options: 

1- Political Affairs and External Relations

2- Lisbon \ North-South Centre

More Details

for more details about the traineeship, check the The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe from HERE

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