• Type of traineeship: Skyline Traineeship: Aviation Sustainability Operations
  • Location: Brussels / Brétigny-sur-Orge
  • The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties
  • Directorate/Service: Aviation Transformation Directorate / Aviation Sustainability Unit
  • Start:  Autumn 2026 (1 October 2026)
  • Duration: 6 months, with the possibility to extend to a total of 12 months
  • Publication date: 05/05/2026
  • Closing date: 26/05/2026

Are you passionate about making aviation more sustainable through operational and environmental efficiency, data or economic and financial solutions? EUROCONTROL invites aspiring professionals to join our dynamic Aviation Sustainability team for a traineeship experience like no other. We offer a unique opportunity to develop your skills in the aviation sector with a strong focus on across three areas:

  • Operations
  • Data
  • Economics & Sustainable Finance

Your team

Join a diverse and dedicated team at EUROCONTROL, the pan-European, civil-military organisation that is dedicated to supporting European aviation. Collaborate with experts from various backgrounds and contribute to the organisation’s mission of ensuring safe, efficient and sustainable air traffic management across Europe

Your role

Purpose of the traineeship

At EUROCONTROL, we believe in empowering young talents by providing hands-on training experiences that bridge the gap between academic knowledge and professional practice. Our traineeship offers you the chance to apply and enhance your skills in a real-world setting, setting the stage for a successful career in your chosen field.

What you can expect

  • Engage in real-life tasks and responsibilities that challenge and develop your skills.
  • Receive regular feedback and guidance to support your growth and learning.
  • Expand your professional network by collaborating with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
  • Immerse yourself in an international environment where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Main learning objectives & tasks

Depending on your educational background and field of interest, you could be:

Operations

  • Supporting analyses of aviation environmental performance (e.g. emissions, noise, operational efficiency)
  • Contributing to studies on sustainability topics such as SAF, contrails, or climate adaptation
  • Assisting in the assessment of operational improvements and their environmental impact

Data

  • Supporting data collection, preprocessing, and analysis for various projects and initiatives like AI models, programme reporting or lifecycle assessment tools;
  • Participating in the development, evaluation, and validation of machine learning models and algorithms;
  • Acquiring knowledge of software tools for evaluating sustainability performance, supporting real-case assessments through simulations, and contributing to the ongoing development and validation of such tools;

Economics & Sustainable Finance

  • Supporting analysis of aviation decarbonisation from an economic perspective
  • Contributing to research on sustainable finance and regulatory developments
  • Assisting in modelling costs and impacts of sustainability-related initiatives

Desired duration

The traineeship runs for a duration of 6 months, beginning in Autumn 2026, with the Skyline Traineeship Programme start date on 1 October 2026. The traineeship may be extended for up to a total of 12 months

Your profile

We are looking for motivated individuals who:

  • Are pursuing or have recently completed post-secondary studies in Aerospace/ ATM, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics or Sustainable Finance;
  • For data traineeship, basic knowledge of programming languages used for data analysis (e.g., Python, R), knowledge or motivation to learn data visualisation tools to effectively communicate insights if needed and experience handling structured datasets (CSV, SQL, Parquet);
  • For Economics & Sustainability traineeship; have knowledge or motivation to learn economics of decarbonisation, sustainable finance, economic modelling
  • Are interested in aviation sustainability and have a desire to make a positive impact on the industry;
  • Have a proactive attitude and a willingness to learn;
  • Communicate clearly in both written and verbal formats in English, effectively conveying ideas and adapting messaging to diverse audiences.
  • Possess strong analytical thinking;
  • Enjoy working in a multinational and multicultural environment;
  • Share our corporate behaviours, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach;

Our offer

The Skyline Traineeship Programme provides successful candidates with the following benefits:

  • Valuable and highly marketable work experience ranging from 6 to 12 months with a leading international organisation.
  • A monthly allowance tailored to living costs* at our sites of:

1,350.00 EUR for trainees based in Brussels;

1,613.25 EUR for trainees based in Brétigny;

*Please note that the allowances for Brétigny is subject to the cost-of-living weightings which are updated annually.

  • Reimbursement of travel expenses to taking up your traineeship, where appropriate, as well as any visa costs incurred by non-EU nationals.
  • 2 days of leave per month.
  • Up to 50% of teleworking per month with the approval of your mentor.
  • A rich learning and mentoring environment, including hands-on training and on-the-job experience with guidance from a dedicated mentor.
  • An active and highly welcoming Trainee Community which organises numerous social events.
  • A rich traineeship programme structure offering ample learning opportunities to gain insights into EUROCONTROL's operations and functions, including presentations and visits to other sites for enhanced learning experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for any of our traineeship, you must comply with all of the following conditions:

  • Nationality: You must be a national of one of the EUROCONTROL or ECAC Member States;
  • Education: You are currently studying for a post-secondary educational qualification (Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD level). If you have graduated, the traineeship must start within one year after your date of graduation.
  • Language skills: Our working languages are English and French. To do a traineeship, you will need to have a good command of English (both written and verbal). Knowledge of French is a great asset, but not always a must.
  • No previous traineeships longer than 6 months at EUROCONTROL: Individuals with previous traineeships at EUROCONTROL lasting less than 6 months are eligible to apply. If you have completed a traineeship for less than 6 months previously, you may still undertake a second traineeship for up to a total duration of 12 months, including the previous traineeship.

Useful Information

  • The selection and interview phase will take place in June.
  • All candidates will be informed of the outcome by late July, regardless of the result.
  • This opportunity falls under the traineeship rules.
  • Further information on the Skyline Traineeship Programme can be found on the website.
  • EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity.
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