Research Executive

Application Deadline: Feb. 5, 2026 BrusselOn-site

Rud Pedersen Public Affairs is looking for a motivated trainee to join our growing Brussels public affairs consultancy for a 6-month paid internship.

Our Brussels office opened in 2017 and has around 80 team members today. We are currently looking to strengthen our team with a Research Executive focused on supporting our work within the Energy & Industrials sectors.

We offer the opportunity to work and grow in a fast-paced and energetic consultancy environment. Anyone joining will have the opportunity to develop within the Rud Pedersen team, working with our Brussels partners and the wider company.

The position

Responsibilities will include:

• Following EU developments and undertaking initial research on policy issues on behalf of clients;
• Supporting the team with legislative, regulatory and press monitoring;
• Helping to organize and execute events;
• Taking an active role in client teams, suggesting improvements for servicing of clients with regards to research;
• Participating at external events relevant to day-to-day work and seeking to build relationships with external actors at an appropriate level;
• Building competence at undertaking public affairs tasks on behalf of clients.

Our ideal candidates for this position will have the following profile:

• Experience working with or in the EU institutions, national governments, consultancies, European Associations/Federations;
• A good level of education in relevant fields – e.g. EU Affairs, IR, law, political science;
• Interest and preferably some policy knowledge in the fields of energy, climate, industrial, or transport policy.
• An enthusiasm for conducting public affairs and communications in all its forms, from direct outreach to social media engagement;
• Interest in helping to organise and manage events;
• Full professional proficiency in English, with working knowledge of another EU official language;

Only candidates eligible to work in an EU member state can be considered.

Work with the best political minds in the industry

International company with room to grow

A culture of excellence

Challenging, yet dynamic work environment

High responsibility, even in junior positions

Open dialogue among colleagues of all levels

We are a leading, European consultancy specialising in Public Affairs.

As a Public Affairs Partner, we help our clients navigate political systems. We ensure that our clients understand the impact of policy and politics on their organisations and work with them to strategically reach their goals. We provide our clients with a keen understanding of the political debate and governmental processes, as well as the decision-makers that drive it.

Rud Pedersen has twenty offices across nineteen countries, and over 650 consultants with their own experience from consultancy, the corporate environment, politics or public sector.

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