Trainee in Programme Management (Global & Eurostars)

Position description

We are looking for a trainee in our Programme Management team, to start in in September 2025 and for a duration of five months. You do not necessarily have previous experience in project management or EU funding programmes, but you must demonstrate a high level of fluency in English, our language of communication with experience and an interest in furthering your skills in this field of analytical thinking, project management related to Research and Innovation projects.

Operations team

Our Operations team is in charge of different programmes that aim to support SMEs and other type of companies to innovate via collaborative projects.

Eurostars is the largest international funding programme for SMEs wishing to collaborate internationally on R&D projects that create innovative products, processes or services for commercialisation. The team running the programme counts nine staff members and they coordinate all stages of the programme.

The trainee in this team will take part in the evaluation processes and the monitoring of a portfolio of R&D projects involving companies from across Europe and beyond.

The Global operational team behind the Network projects, Globalstars, Innowwide, Clusters and Investment Readiness programme is composed of 4 team members.

Working in this team, the trainee will contribute to the development and implementation of these programmes. The role offers an introduction to public administration, research funding, corporate and private investment and international cooperation.

The following skills would be an advantage:

• Qualification in business studies, international relations, European studies, political science, project management or economics;
• Analytical thinking with the ability to handle both qualitative and quantitative data;
• Service minded and a team player;
• Methodical with administrative work – well organised and able to multitask.

We’re also looking for a colleague with a:

• Service-oriented attitude;
• Reliable and organised approach to collaboration;
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and ability to act with diplomacy;
• Positive and flexible approach;
• Highly motivated, team-player mindset, with the ability to work independently and manage their own deadlines;
• Proficiency in Office 365 software, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Experience Data BO, Stats is advantageous;
• Fluency in English, written and spoken, as the language of communication at Eureka. Other languages an advantage.

Eligibility

Our traineeships are open to those legally entitled to work in Belgium with post-secondary education of at least three years, attested by a diploma.

Application instructions

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