EIB Trainee - Projects Directorate - Small Businesses & Innovation Advisory Division - based in Luxembourg

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and require regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment.The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Projects Directorate (PJ) – Innovation & Competitiveness Department (INCO) - Small Businesses & Innovation Advisory Division (SBIA) at its headquarters in Luxembourg: TRAINEEDuration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March/April 2026)(With possible extension up to 6 months if required by University)Please note that, as marked on our Webpage, only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU, can be considered (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not be considered.Please note that you are requested to limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications. We will only consider and retain the first three applications submitted.Objective of the traineeshipThe Small Businesses and Innovation Advisory Division (SBIA) in a part of the Innovation and Competitiveness Department (INCO) in the Project Directorate (PJ). One of the workstreams of the division is related to the advisory activities whereby the team implements JASPERS mandates and other advisory support within the INCO remit. In terms of sectorial focus, the team covers research, development and innovation, education, digitalisation, smart development, healthcare, and productive investments. JASPERS is an initiative set up as a joint instrument of the European Commission (EC), notably DG REGIO, and the European Investment Bank in support of EU cohesion policy to help in the development of high quality and sound projects in line with EU requirements. It focuses on the project preparation stage. Your objective will be to develop of a repository of project selection criteria in the relevant sectors and complementary to that to consolidate the methodologies of the assessment of small projects.ResponsibilitiesUnder supervision of EIB staff, you will:Research the selection criteria used in the past call of the EU funds in several Member States.Compare these criteria and select best practice cases.Develop easy to use database of such criteria to inform future advisory assignments related to the call preparation. Research various methodologies used in the assessment of small projects.Identify best practice approaches, build on the JASPERS team experience and consolidate into a methodology for the assessment of small projects.Have opportunities to enlarge the experience by taking part in the advisory assignments.Present the results of the work to the EIB team in a form of a database and a report.Academic Qualifications And Professional SkillsFinal year of studies or University degree preferably in science, computer engineering, economics or business administration or other relevant to the scope of this traineeship. Good analytical skills. Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular Word and Excel).Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of other EU language(s) would be an advantage.CompetenciesFind out more about EIB core competencies hereBy applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorized disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Traineeship Recruitment team hr_traineeship_recruitment@eib.org who will ensure that your request is handled.Your Application May Be Used For Another Campaign.Please note that deadline for application is on the November 18th, 2025.More information on our EIB Traineeship Programme and Provisions for In-service training can be consulted on our EIB website; https://www.eib.org/en/about/careers/categories/traineeship-and-graduate.htm