Management
Support strategy and project management: plan tasks and timelines, coordinate with partners and participants, prepare meetings and keep track of our European projects.
Erasmus+ Traineeships · For international students
Do your Erasmus+ traineeship with us in Vienna
Are you a student at a university abroad and planning an Erasmus+ traineeship as part of your studies? Join our team in Vienna and gain hands-on experience in European youth projects, non-formal education and international cooperation.
2 to 12 months
the usual length of an Erasmus+ traineeship
32+ hours a week
the minimum for a traineeship with us
Vienna, 1st district
at our office, Rauhensteingasse 7/18
English
our working language, at least B1
Mentor
a team member supports you throughout
Erasmus+ grant
from your university, no funding from our organisation
What is it?
A traineeship that counts for your degree
Erasmus+ supports university students who complete a traineeship abroad as part of their studies. Your home university selects you, pays your Erasmus+ grant and recognises the traineeship in your study programme.
EMOTiC is your host organisation: we give you meaningful tasks, a mentor and a team to learn with, and we sign your Learning Agreement for Traineeships together with you and your university.
During your traineeship you work at least 32 hours a week from our office in the 1st district, alongside our team, volunteers and other trainees. You join our trainings, labs and youth exchanges in Vienna and get to know European youth work from the inside.
Who can apply
- You are at least 18 years old
- You are enrolled at a university or higher education institution that takes part in Erasmus+
- Recent graduates are welcome too: your university selects you before you graduate, and you complete the traineeship within one year after graduating
- The traineeship is part of your studies and recognised by your home institution
- You can work at least 32 hours a week during your traineeship
- You speak English at B1 level or above
- You are motivated, reliable and curious about youth work and European cooperation
What we offer
- Real responsibility in European youth projects from day one
- A mentor and regular feedback on your learning goals
- An international, intercultural team in the heart of Vienna
- The chance to join our labs, trainings and youth exchanges
- A signed Learning Agreement and a certificate at the end of your traineeship
- Free participation in study visits to the UN, the OSCE and other organisations
- A recommendation letter for your future applications and job search
Good to know
No financial support from EMOTiC
As your host organisation, we do not offer any financial support. Trainees manage their resources and expenses on their own, with the help of the Erasmus+ grant from their sending university.
What we provide is the traineeship itself: meaningful tasks, a mentor, a workplace in the heart of Vienna and the other opportunities we offer you.
Plan ahead
- Your Erasmus+ grant is paid by your sending university, so check the amount, the payment dates and the deadlines with your international office
- Plan your accommodation and living costs in Vienna before you arrive
Areas
Get involved in all areas
You don’t choose just one area: as a trainee you get involved in all of them, work across topics and learn how the different parts of our work fit together. We match your tasks to the learning goals in your Learning Agreement.
Research
Take part in participatory research and needs analysis, run surveys and interviews, and help turn findings into reports, articles and policy papers for our projects.
Funding
Find funding opportunities, research calls and partners, and help prepare applications to Erasmus+, the European Youth Foundation, CERV and other programmes.
Community and outreach
Look after our community of young people, welcome new members, keep our group chats active and reach other young people in schools, universities, youth centres and online.
Events and activities
Organise workshops, debates and game nights with the team, from the first idea and the programme to invitations, the event itself and the evaluation afterwards.
Promotion and recruitment
Promote our events on social media, with posters and through partners, recruit and register participants, send reminders and answer their questions before each activity.
Logistics for facilitators
Support our facilitators before and during each activity: prepare the room, materials and equipment, welcome participants, keep time and help with sign-in lists.
Graphics
Design info packs, social media visuals, posters, certificates and publications for our projects and events, following the EU visibility rules and our own style.
Facilitation
Co-facilitate labs, workshops and trainings with our team and learn non-formal methods such as simulations, games, role-play, debates and reflection circles.
Media
Create posts and reels, tell our stories in photos, short videos and articles, plan the content calendar and keep our social media channels updated and active.
Partnerships
Search for partner organisations across Europe and beyond, prepare partner forms and agreements, and keep our network in more than 30 countries informed and active.
General
A mix of tasks where help is needed most, from event logistics and administration to translations and archiving.
Your role
Tasks and responsibilities
Your exact tasks depend on your Learning Agreement. Every trainee takes on a mix of the following.
Your tasks
- Support the planning and running of our projects, from youth exchanges and training courses to local labs in Vienna
- Help organise workshops, debates and game nights, and support our facilitators with the logistics
- Look after our community, reach out to other young people, promote our events and recruit participants
- Create posts and reels and keep our social media updated and active
- Research topics, draft content and prepare info packs, reports and project documents
- Communicate with partner organisations and participants across Europe
- Develop and run an initiative of your own with the support of your mentor
Your responsibilities
- Work at least 32 hours a week, on a schedule agreed with your mentor
- Follow the learning goals in your Learning Agreement and report on your progress
- Join our team meetings and share updates on your tasks
- Be reliable, meet deadlines and communicate openly with the team
- Represent EMOTiC respectfully towards participants, partners and the public
Model United Nations and Model European Parliament
MUN and MEP simulations
Every Erasmus+ trainee at EMOTiC is trained to be a MUN Chair, which means chairing and facilitating Model United Nations committee simulations. You are also trained to lead Model European Parliament (MEP) simulations.
Model United Nations
Chair a UN committee: open the session, keep the speakers’ list, moderate debates and caucuses, and guide delegates to a resolution and a vote.
Model European Parliament
Lead a simulated Parliament session: delegates debate a European topic in committees and political groups, amend the text and vote in plenary.
A weekly simulation, run by the team
Every week · 4+ hoursTogether, all volunteers, interns and trainees organise a weekly session of four hours or more, either a MUN or an MEP simulation.
- Everyone takes part and the roles rotate, so you practise chairing, debating as a delegate and organising
- You promote each session and engage external participants to join
Where you work
A modern office in the heart of Vienna
Our office at Rauhensteingasse 7/18 is in the 1st district, between the State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral and a few minutes' walk from Stephansplatz (U1 and U3) and Karlsplatz (U1, U2 and U4). It has everything you need for focused work, team meetings and our own trainings.
Kitchen
An espresso machine, kettle, microwave and hob for coffee breaks and lunch with the team.
Workspace
Height-adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs and a screen for your daily work and team meetings.
Seminar room
Our 55 m² training room, where we run workshops, trainings and events.
Lounge
A relaxed room with a sofa, bean bags and a bookshelf for breaks and informal talks.
Erasmus+ traineeship in Vienna
How do I find an Erasmus+ traineeship in Vienna?
Start at the international office of your university: ask whether you can get an Erasmus+ grant for a traineeship abroad, how long it can be, which deadlines apply and which documents you need. An Erasmus+ traineeship abroad lasts at least two months, and you can spend up to 12 months abroad with Erasmus+ in each study cycle.
Then look for a host organisation in Vienna whose work fits your studies and write to it directly with your CV and the dates you have in mind. Companies, research centres and non-profit organisations can all host Erasmus+ trainees. Together with your university you sign a Learning Agreement for Traineeships that sets out your tasks, learning goals and dates.
At EMOTiC we recruit on an ongoing basis, so you can apply at any time of the year. In a short call we agree your tasks and learning goals with you and then sign your Learning Agreement with you and your university.
Why do your Erasmus+ traineeship at EMOTiC
- A non-profit organisation with its office in Vienna’s 1st district, near Stephansplatz and Karlsplatz
- An all-around traineeship: project management, research, funding applications, events, media, facilitation and partnerships
- A mentor, learning goals that match your Learning Agreement, and a certificate at the end
- English as our working language, at least B1
- Training as a Model United Nations chair and in leading Model European Parliament simulations
- Free study visits to the UN, the OSCE and other organisations, and a recommendation letter
- An international team and partner organisations in more than 30 countries
FAQ
Questions about Erasmus+ traineeships at EMOTiC
How long is an Erasmus+ traineeship at EMOTiC?
Usually between 2 and 12 months. An Erasmus+ traineeship abroad lasts at least two months, and you can spend up to 12 months abroad with Erasmus+ in each study cycle. Your exact dates are set in your Learning Agreement for Traineeships, which you sign with your university and EMOTiC.
How many hours a week do Erasmus+ trainees work?
At least 32 hours a week, on a schedule agreed with your mentor. You work at our office in Vienna’s 1st district, Rauhensteingasse 7/18, together with our team, volunteers and other trainees.
Is the Erasmus+ traineeship at EMOTiC paid?
EMOTiC does not pay a salary or give any other financial support. Your Erasmus+ grant comes from your sending university, so check the amount, the payment dates and the deadlines with your international office, and plan your accommodation and living costs in Vienna before you arrive.
Can recent graduates do an Erasmus+ traineeship with EMOTiC?
Yes, graduates are welcome. Under the Erasmus+ rules your university selects you during your final year of study, before you graduate, and you complete the traineeship within one year after graduating. Ask your international office about its deadlines early.
Do I need to speak German?
No. Our working language is English, and you need English at B1 level or above. German is not one of the requirements.
What will I do during my traineeship?
You get involved in all areas of our work instead of choosing just one: project management, research, funding applications, community and outreach, events, promotion, graphics, facilitation, media and partnerships. You are also trained to chair Model United Nations and to lead Model European Parliament simulations. We match your tasks to the learning goals in your Learning Agreement.
When can I apply and start?
At any time. We recruit on an ongoing basis throughout the year, and you start on the date agreed in your Learning Agreement. Many universities have fixed deadlines for Erasmus+ traineeship grants, so check yours early. Email your CV, a short motivation, your dates and the name of your university to emotic.org(@)gmail.com with “Erasmus+ traineeship” in the subject line.
I study in Austria. Can I do an Erasmus+ traineeship with EMOTiC?
Erasmus+ traineeships take place abroad, so ours are for students of universities outside Austria. If you live and study in Austria, apply for one of our local internships instead: at least 20 hours a week or 80 a month, in the office and remotely.
How to apply
Four steps to Vienna
Apply early: many universities have fixed deadlines for Erasmus+ traineeship grants. Write to emotic.org(@)gmail.com and put "Erasmus+ traineeship" in the subject line.
1
Talk to your international office
Check that you are eligible for an Erasmus+ traineeship grant, and ask about deadlines and the documents your university needs.
2
Send us your application
Email us your CV, a short motivation, your dates and the name of your university.
3
Agree on your traineeship
We have a short call, agree on your tasks and learning goals, and sign the Learning Agreement for Traineeships with you and your university.
4
Start in Vienna
You receive your Erasmus+ grant through your university and join our team on the start date agreed in your Learning Agreement. We recruit on an ongoing basis, so you can apply at any time of the year. At the end you receive your traineeship certificate.
Already living in Austria?
Do a local internship with us in Vienna, without an Erasmus+ grant.