Project Management Internship

Position description

Ecsite is offering a Project Management Internship position in the executive office based in Brussels.

The role is offered under the Belgian “Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle” framework, providing a unique opportunity to obtain work experience. The position is offered for a period of six months.

The role

The successful candidate will join our Project Management team, which currently coordinates Ecsite’s contribution to 5 projects funded under the European Union’s research and innovation flagship programmes Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.

The intern will gain experience in the management of European projects, working with our international partners and members.

Please note that this role does not involve working on policy issues or advocacy.

Specific tasks will include:

• Supporting the delivery of project activities and deliverables in a timely manner;
• Creating visual or written content and updating websites and social media channels (e.g. website, newsletters, social media etc.) in line with the vision of projects consortia;
• Updating websites and social media channels;
• Participating in project meetings, workshops and events;
• Contributing to exchanging and networking between project members;
• Supporting the coordination of the Project Management team’s contribution to the Ecsite flagship conference in June 2025, in Warsaw;
• Participating in the daily running of our Project Management team internally.

Profile

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field (e.g. project management, communication, humanities, social science, etc.);
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential. Fluency in another European language is an asset;
• Strong editing and writing skills and the ability to tailor complex messages to different audiences;
• Some experience of managing digital communication (e.g. social media, website);
• Some knowledge of science communication and/or project management is a plus;
• Ability to work independently, prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently;
• Team player with an ability to build respectful & productive work relationships with people from different cultures and backgrounds;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (in particular Word, PowerPoint and Excel) is essential. Basic command of Adobe Suite (e.g. InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop) will be considered;
• Applicants should have the right to live, travel and work in Belgium.

Application instructions

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