ESA Graduate Trainee in ESERO Education Project Coor...

ESA Graduate Trainee in ESERO Education Project Coordination

Job Requisition ID: 20226

Date Posted: 1 February 2026

Closing Date: 28 February :59 CET/CEST

Publication: External Only

Type of Appointment: ESA Graduate Trainee

Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality

Workplace:

Redu, BE

Grade Band: F1 - F1

Location
ESEC, Redu, Belgium

Our team and mission
You will be assigned to the STEM Education and Outreach Unit which takes care of the ESA STEM Learning and Inspiration

Programme targeting 3-18 years-old youngsters, directly and through their teachers and educators. This programme is

structured along two synergetic blocks:

Learn with Space,
initiatives to support teachers and educators from formal and non-formal education venues,

starting from early-childhood up to upper secondary school age-groups, such as professional teacher and educator

training, e-learning for teachers, didactic resources, interdisciplinary STEM projects, thematic workshops and

hackathons, educational activities and an international community of practice. Such activities are implemented at

national level through the ESA ESERO project ), a network of more than 20 dedicated national

offices and consortia of partners established in ESA Member and Associate States.

Let Space Inspire You,
inspirational events, role modelling, career awareness initiatives, inspirational activities and

camps, and access to space experts for youth and their families to be attracted to space and STEM, and understand

their importance for society and economy. In doing so, help to break diversity barriers, boost accessibility, and

promote sustainability for a better future.

You will in particular operate in the framework of the Learn with Space activity set described above.

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Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
Your traineeship will in particular concentrate on providing support to the management and coordination of the ESA European

Space Education Resource Office (ESERO) project. ESERO is a wide network of offices in ESA's Member and Associate States,

serving the respective primary and secondary education communities through national teacher and educator training, didactic

resources and projects, educational inspirational events and activities, and role modelling/career awareness activities. Each

national ESERO is regulated by an ESA contract and counts on large national consortium of collaborating partners, each

bringing their expertise to the project. ESA collaborates closely with national delegations on the steering and implementation

of the project. The coordination of the network of ESERO offices is one of the main tasks for the ESA Education Office, and

you will contribute to such coordination by (not limited to):

• Contributing to provide feedback to ESERO national operators on the suitability of the activities they propose and implement, both from the point of view of their scientific/technical accuracy and of their educational/didactics adequacy, and helping to provide feedback on the ESERO progress reports.
• Supporting the organization of progress meetings with ESERO teams across Europe and related stakeholders/national partners, as well as providing support to the organization of bi-annual workshops with all ESERO managers.
• Supporting daily interactions with the ESERO offices, and facilitating direct interaction between ESA professionals and ESEROs, national schools, teachers, etc, as required.
• Supporting the coordination and/or liaise with ESA/ESERO Network Activities, and with ESA scientific and technical experts for fact and information finding and filtering.
• Supporting actions related to internal and external reporting (consolidation of qualitative and quantitative data)
• Supporting the organization and delivery of ESERO/ESA led education events (e.g., teacher conferences, In-Flight calls with astronauts on the ISS, etc.).
• Supporting the maintenance of ESERO didactic resources archive/inventory.
• support the other activities of the STEM Learning and Inspiration programme, and of the ESA Education Programme in general, including reporting, presentations, promotion, outreach and inspiration, where requested.

Technical competencies
Knowledge of relevant technical/functional domains

Relevant experience gained during internships, project work and/or extracurricular or other activities

General knowledge of the space sector and relevant activities

Knowledge of ESA and its programmes/projects

Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education
You should have recently completed or be in the final year of your master's degree in International relations, or political sciences, or a scientific or technical discipline.

Additional Requirements
You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience of working in international teams can be considered an asset. Your motivation, overall professional perspective and career goals will also be explored during the later stages of the selection process.

Specific competence/additional studies/qualifications and/or experience in one of the following disciplines shall be considered as assets: school-level STEM education experience

and knowledge ); international and institutional relations qualifications and experience; space-related knowledge.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at

Important Information and Disclaimer
Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

The information published on ESA's careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications can only be considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will be given to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

• Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.

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