Intern in the ESA Education Office - Inspiration and Education Outreach
- No experience required
About the job
## Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands ## Our team and mission The intern position concerns the ESA Education programme, in particular inspiration initiatives for 3- to 18-years-old children and school students, including: inspirational events, role modelling, career awareness initiatives, access to space experts for youth and their families to be attracted to space and STEM, and to understand their importance for society and economy.
In doing so, address diversity and promote sustainability for a better future. The intern position also involves communication and promotion activities of the ESA Education programme at large for all target groups (from early childhood to PhD levels) such as web and social media communication, video and goodie production, and event organisation.
Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int ## Field(s) of activity for the internship Within the Education Office, you will build experience in inspiration activities for school-level children and families, and in outreach activities for the education programme, such as: - support the creation and organisation of inspirational events and informal education resources; - User Experience/Interface (UX/UI) and Publications: web front-end towards user experience optimisation, writing and publishing of articles, social media posts, video scripts; - other school level STEM education related tasks. Learning areas: Web User experience (UX/UI), Informal STEM Education, Social media, Communication, event organisation. ## 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 must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of university course at Master's level.
In addition, you must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship. ## Additional requirements The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset. During the interview, your motivation for applying to this role will be explored.
Knowledge of and/or experience in any of the following areas is a major asset: - STEM subject knowledge; - communication, science communication; - content management systems and social media; - basic video editing; - event organisation; - knowledge and background in both English and French is 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 ESA.Student.Internships@esa.int . ## Important Information and Disclaimer During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.
The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding internship 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 Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Applicants from Canada as a Cooperating State can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).
From European Space Agency (ESA)'s job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay SpaceJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions, write your internship essay or see every free tool.
New program management and business jobs in space, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About European Space Agency (ESA)
Europe's space agency, hiring engineers, scientists and graduate trainees at its centres in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium and France.
Pay on its listings: 0% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
How it pays: Paid as an ESA staff member on the agency's own payroll, under its staff regulations.
More open jobs at European Space Agency (ESA)
More program management and business jobs in space
- Communications Associate$33–$55/hr
- Associate General Counsel
- Accounting Manager$105,000–$145,000/yr
- Accounts Payable Specialist$26.54–$33.17/hr
- Customer Success Manager II, Commercial Markets$121,840–$152,320/yr
- Sr. Export Compliance Specialist$100,000–$160,000/yr
Experienced in space programs or business?
One profile for every employer here. Space companies and their recruiters ask us for people with a specific degree, clearance, specialty or location: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
European Space Agency (ESA) openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from European Space Agency (ESA)'s own careers site, along with similar openings at other space employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.