Aviation Policy Intern

Position description

Are you interested in how the EU and national level can best work together to drive transformative change in the transport sector? Do you want to influence how we can cut the climate impact of flying? Do you want to kick-start your career at Europe’s leading clean transport campaign group and make new connections in the EU community? Then this internship is right up your alley. Transport & Environment (T&E) is offering an internship within its aviation team for a period of one year, starting in July/August (start date flexible).

About Us

Transport & Environment (T&E) is Europe’s leading clean transport campaign group. We combine the power of robust evidence and a deep understanding of the transport sector with compelling communications and impactful advocacy. We are committed to the professional development of our colleagues and invest in training from your first day with the organization. Our people work across Europe: colleagues in Brussels, Rome, Berlin, Madrid, Paris, London, and Warsaw collaborate with our 63 member and supporter groups to achieve our mission.

Your Role

As part of the internship, the successful candidate will assist the aviation team in steering the EU’s legislative proposals to reduce emissions from flying through the uptake of sustainable aviation fuels. You will also assist T&E’s campaigns to boost the uptake of green fuels across Europe.

More concretely, the candidate would assist in:

• Providing research and analysis for the team, both on request and for longer term projects.
• Attending meetings with different stakeholders and policymakers.
• Analyzing amendments and policy proposals put forward by the different EU institutions, member states and stakeholders in order to develop arguments to steer these closer towards T&E’s position.
• Monitoring and updating the team on any recent developments in the aviation industry, particularly on sustainable aviation fuels.
• Developing and implementing campaigns, including identifying target audiences, and proposing analytical work to support the policy goals where needed.
• Supporting the well-functioning of the existing coalition with other NGOs and think tanks.
• Drafting concise and informative briefings, blog posts and other communication material.
• Helping to organize events (online and in person).

Your profile

Ideally you have some knowledge of how EU politics works, how the main EU climate policy instruments work as well as a general interest in environmental conservation and an aptitude for developing policy recommendations that would lead to positive environmental outcomes. Good interpersonal skills are essential as is a good level of English (the working language). Candidates should be able to work autonomously and collaboratively.

We are open for candidates from different academic backgrounds. Add in your motivation letter what you think you and your background would bring to this role.

Practical information

The position is full-time, with a contract running one year from June/July 2026, although the dates are subject to discussion. The internship is paid according to the Belgian legal framework of “Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle” (remunerated with €1500 gross a month).

This role will be based in Brussels. Currently we are working hybridly from the office and home, which would be the case for you as well. This could change depending on guidelines from the Belgian authorities.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, we are only able to contact those who have been shortlisted. Only applicants with the existing right to work within the EU will be considered.

Application instructions

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