Internship: Congress and Event Coordination Intern (April - October)

To support the preparation of our upcoming congress in October , we are looking for a motivated Congress Planning and Coordination Intern to join our team for a 7-month internship.

About the Role

The intern will support the planning and delivery of our international congress, working closely with the event management task force. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event administration, organisation, and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Support the logistical preparation of the congress (venue coordination, registration, travel)

Assist with speaker and participant invitations and management

Help coordinate communication with partners, suppliers, and service providers

Support the preparation of event materials (programmes, presentations, briefing notes)

Assist with website updates, registration platforms, and participant communication

Provide support during the congress • Assist with post-event follow-up and reporting

Profile

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree in event management, communications, business, international relations...

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Good knowledge of MS Office

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Excellent written and spoken English (additional languages are an asset)

Proactive, team-oriented, and eager to learn

What We Offer

Hands-on experience in organising an international congress

A dynamic and collaborative working environment

Exposure to European stakeholders and event management processes

Mentoring and professional development

Reimbursement of public transport fee and lunch (10€)

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a one page motivation letter to careers@copa-cogeca.eu with the subject line “Congress Internship Application – [Your Name]”

• Location:  Brussels
• Start date: end of March
• Duration: 7 months​
• Open positions: 1

Intern – Trade and International Aspects

We are seeking a highly motivated intern to support the work of the Senior Policy Advisor on Trade and International Aspects. The internship is offered for a minimum duration of three months, with a strong preference for six months, in order to ensure meaningful involvement in ongoing policy work and a rewarding learning experience. 

About the Role

The intern will be closely involved in day-to-day policy activities, gaining hands-on experience in the Brussels policy environment and exposure to real-time EU decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting analysis of EU trade and international policy developments, including bilateral and multilateral trade relations

Contributing to work on trade-related aspects of agriculture and agri-food policy

Assisting with policy research, briefings, and background notes

Taking part in meetings, preparing summaries, presentations, and input for meetings and events

Supporting the preparation of trade related events/conferences  

Profile

Recent graduate or final-year student in economics, business, international relations, EU studies, or a related discipline

Interest in EU policymaking and international affairs

Demonstrated interest in trade policy, international cooperation and agriculture

Strong analytical and research skills

Excellent written and spoken English. Additional EU languages are an asset

What We Offer

Meaningful, substantive work on current EU trade and international policy issues

Interactions with the Brussels policy ecosystem and EU institutions

Close mentoring and insight into the daily work of a Senior Policy Adviser in an EU trade organisation

Opportunities to develop policy, analytical and professional skills in a dynamic environment

Reimbursement of your monthly public transport fee and 10€ for lunch.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a one page motivation letter to careers@copa-cogeca.eu with the subject line “Trade and International Aspects Application – [Your Name]”

• Location:  Brussels
• Start date: April
• Duration: 3-6 months​
• Open positions: 1