Internships – Fusion for Energy

Fusion for Energy (F4E) announces the opening of applications for their Traineeship Scheme, a vital component in ensuring the continued success and sustainability of fusion research. With offices in Barcelona (Spain), Cadarache (France), and Garching (Germany), F4E is seeking passionate individuals to contribute to our mission while preserving the inter-generational dimension of our work.

F4E’s Traineeship Scheme offers recent graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in technical and support areas while contributing to our groundbreaking projects. As a trainee, you will be immersed in a dynamic work environment, collaborating with experts, and acquiring skills essential for your professional growth.

Requirements

1. Eligibility criteria
   • To be national of a Member State of the European Union. This call is also open to candidates from Switzerland and Ukraine
   • Have obtained a university degree (attested by a diploma) of at least three years by the closing date of applications (See Annex I for the minimum national qualifications)
   • Have a good knowledge of English, minimum level B2 according to Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR)
   • Have never been a trainee (paid or unpaid) and/or have never had any other kind of employment in any European Institution before.
2. Selection criteria
   1. Experience and knowledge
      • Knowledge in an area relating to the activities of F4E.
   2. Competencies
      • Working with others: ability to establish and maintain good relationships with team members, to demonstrate willingness to learn about and from others and to continually demonstrate effective speaking and listening skills.
      • Planning work for results: ability to deliver work on time, to deliver added value to the service and to identify and organise resources needed to efficiently accomplish own work.
      • Manage projects: ability to manage time, resources, and information in an effective manner for the achievement of the expected project results.
      • Ability to think outside the box, adopt the changes needed to produce workable solutions and to seek and suggest effective initiatives for change.

Benefits

The selected trainees receive a monthly grant according to the cost-of-living of each location as follows:

• € 1 400 Euros if assigned to Barcelona,
• € 1 501.96 Euros if assigned to Cadarache, and
• € 1 420.53 Euros if assigned to Garching.

A fixed amount for travel expenses is paid at the beginning and at the end of the traineeship. In addition, you will enjoy two days of annual leave/month of traineeship contract as well as +/- 18 statutory public holidays per annum. You will also have the possibility to telework from the place you are assigned to.  For more information on benefits and working conditions, please consult the Decision of the Director of ‘Fusion for Energy¨ on rules governing the traineeship scheme.

 

Application deadline: 12 May 2026, at 23:59 (CET)

For more information: Fusion For Energy