EIB Trainee - Projects Directorate - Innovative Supply Chain & Process Industries Division - ba[...]

EIB Trainee - Projects Directorate - Innovative Supply Chain & Process Industries Division - based in Luxembourg

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi‑cultural environment.

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1st March/April 2026) (With possible extension up to 6 months if required by University)

Eligibility: Only applicants who are nationals of EU Member States or citizens of countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine) will be considered. Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not be considered. Only the first three applications per candidate will be retained.

Objective of the traineeship: Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) are crucial for the digital and green transitions. You will support the Bank’s internal team in consolidating knowledge on CRMs, providing background research on market, supply chain and technology trends, and analysing the Bank’s investment potential for future projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare internal presentations on the outlook and the role of the Bank in financing CRM projects.
• Perform research on strategic CRM projects (e.g., extraction, processing, recycling, substitution).
• Prepare concise summaries on specific topics in CRM technologies and projects from internal and external sources.
• Review and benchmark previous projects financed by the Bank.
• Work independently under the supervision of your tutor, managing your own workload and initiating tasks as needed.

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University Degree in Economics, Geology, Mineral Processing, Engineering, Materials Science, Market Research or related fields.
• Genuine affinity with Critical Raw Materials and related fields.
• Previous work experience in the Critical Raw Materials topic is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English, including the ability to produce concise summaries of lengthy reports/studies.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office tools (especially PowerPoint and Excel).

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here.

By applying for this position you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the EIB Group information. If selected, 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 damage to the EIB Group reputation.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply, regardless of gender identity/expression, age, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, 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.

Deadline for application: 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