Intern in the ESA Education Office - STEM Education, Didactics and E-Learning for Teachers - European Space Agency (Redu)

Contract TypeTraineeship
Deadline30 November 2026

About this position

The summary below is published by European Space Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Job Requisition ID:21004

Date Posted:1 November 2026

Closing Date:30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication Method:External Only

Directorate:Resources and Services

Location ESEC-Galaxia, Libin, Belgium

In consideration of the geographical location of ESEC-Redu, successful applicants are recommended to have or obtain a driving license prior to the take up of duties.

Our team and mission

The intern positions concern the ESA Education programme, in particular the initiatives to support educators from formal and non-formal education venues, starting from early-ages up to upper secondary age groups, including: professional teacher and educator training, didactics resources, interdisciplinary school projects, thematic workshops and hackathons, and an international community of practice. Such activities are implemented at national level through the ESA ESERO project (www.esa.int/esero)), a network of dedicated national offices and consortia of partners established by ESA in its Member and Associate States.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website:http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

​Within the Education Office, the intern will…

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Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

  • Contributing to the creation of new didactics activities and resources using space mission examples
  • Contributing to the definition of learning objectives and e-learning products architecture
  • Writing video message scripts, story boards, and developing physical video demonstrations
  • Integrating e-learning content in the ESA Education LMS (Learning Management System)
  • Other STEM didactics-related tasks

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

  • Education: University student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of Master's level course, with proof of enrollment for the entire duration of the internship
  • Languages: English (good kn…), French (good kn…)
  • Key skills: School-level STEM education, Technology applied to school-level education, Inquiry-based/project-based didactics, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, E-learning content Authoring Tools, STEM subject knowledge and/or STEM education/didactics, Basic knowledge and/or experience in e-learning systems (LMS) or Content Management Systems (CMS), Basic knowledge and/or experience in video/image processing

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Internship.

Working arrangements: On-site at ESEC-Galaxia, Libin, Belgium.

Hiring unit: Education Office, Resources and Services Directorate.

Position details

Reference
1452794633
Last Verified
10 November 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Intern in the ESA Education Office - STEM Education, Didactics and E-Learning for Teachers at ESA based in Redu (Traineeship). The vacancy reference is 1452794633.

Job Requisition ID:21004

Date Posted:1 November 2026

Closing Date:30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication Method:External Only

Directorate:Resources and Services

Location ESEC-Galaxia, Libin, Belgium

In consideration of the geographical location of ESEC-Redu, successful applicants are recommended to have or obtain a driving license prior to the take up of duties.

Our team and mission

The intern positions concern the ESA Education programme, in particular the initiatives to support educators from formal and non-formal education venues, starting from early-ages up to upper secondary age groups, including: professional teacher and educator training, didactics resources, interdisciplinary school projects, thematic workshops and hackathons, and an international community of practice. Such activities are implemented at national level through the ESA ESERO project (www.esa.int/esero)), a network of dedicated national offices and consortia of partners established by ESA in its Member and Associate States.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website:http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

​Within the Education Office, the intern will contribute to the design and development of innovative educational resources and online learning activities aimed at supporting teachers and educators in integrating STEM topics and space-related content into their teaching. Particular emphasis will be placed on learner-centered methodologies, digital tools, accessibility and the effective use of ESA’s space-related resources in educational contexts.

Tasks will include:

- ​contributing to the creation of the new didactics activities and resources making use of space mission examples; - ​contributing to the definition of learning objectives and e-learning products architecture; - ​writing video message scripts, story boards, and developing physical video demonstrations; - integrating e-learning content in the ESA Education LMS (Learning Management System); - other STEM didactics-related tasks.

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​Learning areas: school-level STEM education, technology applied to school-level education, inquiry-based/project-based didactics, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, e-learning content Authoring Tools.

Behavioural competencies

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 and/or STEM education/didactics and/or Instructional Design; - basic knowledge and/or experience in e-learning systems (LMS) and or Content Management Systems (CMS); - basic knowledge and/or experience in video/image processing; - knowledge and background in both English and French is an asset.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 10 November 2026, today.

The application deadline is 30 November 2026, 19 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 10 November 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at ESA see the ESA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Redu see our Redu location page.

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Career trajectory

Career progression for this grade staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at ESA, progression to the next grade typically takes three to five years on merit, with two-yearly step increases in between. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).
Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English and French in roughly equal measure, with German appearing in some technical files. Internal meetings and most policy drafting in Brussels run in English; French remains the preferred internal language in Luxembourg-based services and parts of DG TRADE.

Application cadence

ESA has not advertised another comparable role with the same grade and subject signature in the past twenty-four months. This opening has rarely been seen on the EU Careers feed and may be the first such posting in our two-year window. Applicants who pass the eligibility checks should not assume the same profile will reopen on a predictable cadence.

Source: This job listing was sourced from the officialEU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: .

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