European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
Listed on Orbital Diplomat 9 May 2026
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) manages the commercialisation, user uptake, and security of the EU's flagship space programmes — Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, GOVSATCOM, and IRIS² — and operates the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking front-desk. EUSPA offers paid traineeships of up to twelve months to university students and graduates seeking first-hand experience of EU agency operations. Two traineeships are currently open. The Corporate Services and Administration traineeship (EUSPA/TR/ADM/2026) provides exposure to the internal governance, legal affairs, procurement, human resources, and finance functions underpinning EUSPA's institutional operations — offering a direct window into how a major EU space body manages its regulatory and contractual relationships with the European Commission, Member States, and industry. The Space Programme Operations traineeship (EUSPA/TR/OPS/2026) is based within the directorate responsible for day-to-day technical oversight of EUSPA's live programmes, including coordination with ESA and national agencies on navigation, Earth observation, and secure communications service delivery. Both positions are paid, based in Prague, and open to early-career professionals. Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis; early submission is strongly advised.
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a relevant university programme (space policy, engineering, public administration, international relations, law, or related field) EU Member State nationality or equivalent eligibility for EU agency traineeships Strong interest in EU space governance, satellite operations, or institutional administration Good command of English; additional EU language an asset Select preferred traineeship (ADM or OPS) and select departments (e.g. Office of Executive Director)