European University Institute Traineeship — Human Resources Strategy and EDI

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Benefits offered by this job

Travel-cost reimbursement

Subsidized meals

Access to EUI facilities

Job summary

European University Institute in Florence offers a 12-month paid traineeship within HR Strategy and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The role includes organizing EDI events, conducting research and data analysis, supporting training, and contributing to the annual EDI report.

The placement is full-time, 40 hours per week, starting 1 February 2027. A monthly grant of EUR 1,540 is provided, with travel-cost reimbursement for eligible trainees and access to subsidized meals and EUI facilities.

Qualifications

• Completed first-cycle university degree, diploma normally obtained no more than three years before the deadline.
• English at B2 or above plus satisfactory knowledge of another EU language.
• EDI interest may come from study, training, research, volunteering or professional activity.

Responsibilities

• Support EDI events and campaigns.
• Conduct research and data analysis.
• Support training and annual EDI reporting.
• Assist committees and awareness initiatives.

Skills

Research

Data analysis

Event coordination

Report preparation

Training support

Records management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

European University Institute Traineeship — Human Resources Strategy and EDI

European University Institute · Human Resources Service / HR Strategy / Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Apply by 09 Nov 2026

About This Opportunity

The European University Institute is offering a 12-month paid traineeship in Florence supporting HR Strategy and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work, including events, research, data analysis, training and the annual EDI report.

About the Opportunity

This remunerated traineeship is based at the European University Institute in Florence and supports HR Strategy and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work linked to the Office of the Provosts.

What You Will Work On

The trainee can help organize EDI events and campaigns, conduct research and data analysis, support training, contribute to the annual EDI report and assist committees or working groups. The role can also include awareness material, podcast-related content and records management.

Qualifications and Technical Background

Applicants need a completed first-cycle university degree and should normally have obtained the diploma no more than three years before the deadline unless continuing further studies. English at B2 or above plus satisfactory knowledge of another EU language is required. Relevant EDI interest may come from study, training, research, volunteering or professional activity.

Compensation and Working Arrangements

The placement is full-time, Monday to Friday, eight hours per day, for 12 months in Florence, with planned start on 1 February 2027. The grant is EUR 1,540 per month. Eligible trainees from outside Florence may receive travel-cost reimbursement and have access to EUI facilities and subsidized meals.

Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For

This traineeship may suit recent graduates interested in people policy, institutional equality work or evidence-based HR strategy rather than recruitment or payroll administration.

Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable

The role is a full-time 12-month commitment in Florence and is tied to formal nationality, degree-recency and language rules. Candidates seeking a narrow HR analytics or corporate talent-acquisition role may find the EDI focus different.

Overall Opportunity Assessment

This is a distinctive HR/EDI traineeship with a clear institutional mission, defined grant and enough duration to contribute to substantive projects.

equality diversity inclusion HR strategy data analysis institutional policy Florence

Level Entry

Time Commitment Full-time

Employment Type Traineeship

Contract Duration 12 months

Hours per Week 40

Organization Type University

Responsibilities

• Support EDI events and campaigns
• Conduct research and data analysis
• Support training and annual EDI reporting
• Assist committees and awareness initiatives

Funding & Compensation

Amount EUR 1,540 / Per Month

Funding Type Stipend

Funding Status Paid

Period Per Month

Monthly grant Travel-expense reimbursement for eligible trainees from outside Florence Access to subsidized canteen/lunch arrangements Access to EUI facilities and training opportunities

Requirements

Education

Completed first-cycle university degree; diploma normally obtained no more than three years before the deadline unless the applicant is in further study.

Experience

Technical Skills

General Skills Research Data analysis Event coordination Report preparation Training support Records management

Soft Skills

Languages

• English · CEFR B2 · required

Programme nationality, degree-recency and language rules apply as stated in the official EUI traineeship call.