Grant opportunity
EU Delegation to Sierra Leone Funded Traineeship 2026
The EU Delegation to Sierra Leone is offering a funded traineeship for young graduates in its Political, Press and Information Section.
- Funder
- European External Action Service / EU Delegation to Sierra Leone
- Application deadline
- Application deadline: May 22, 2026
- Award
- Funded traineeship of up to 6 months
- Applicant
- Young graduates
- Discipline
- Law, Governance & Human Rights
- Region
- Africa
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The funded traineeship gives young graduates experience in the work of the EU Delegation to Sierra Leone, particularly in the Political, Press and Information Section.
Who can apply
- The workbook lists the opportunity for Sierra Leonean young graduates.
- Relevant backgrounds include law, social sciences, political science, journalism, international relations, or related fields.
- Applicants should check the official EEAS Sierra Leone delegation page for nationality, age, education, language, and conflict-of-interest rules.
What it supports
- Support to political reporting, press and public information, communication, policy monitoring, and delegation activities.
- Professional exposure to diplomacy, EU external action, and development cooperation in Sierra Leone.
Funding and duration
The traineeship is funded and lasts up to six months, according to the workbook listing. Applicants should confirm monthly grant, insurance, visa, and duty-station terms on the official EEAS notice.
Application deadline
Application deadline: May 22, 2026
How to apply
Use the official EEAS Sierra Leone delegation website and follow the published traineeship application instructions by 22 May 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
The funded traineeship gives young graduates experience in the work of the EU Delegation to Sierra Leone, particularly in the Political, Press and Information Section.
European External Action Service / EU Delegation to Sierra Leone lists this opportunity for Young graduates, Law, Governance & Human Rights, Africa.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Law, Governance & Human Rights grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Africa contexts.
Eligibility
The workbook lists the opportunity for Sierra Leonean young graduates.
Relevant backgrounds include law, social sciences, political science, journalism, international relations, or related fields.
Applicants should check the official EEAS Sierra Leone delegation page for nationality, age, education, language, and conflict-of-interest rules.
Funding and benefits
The traineeship is funded and lasts up to six months, according to the workbook listing. Applicants should confirm monthly grant, insurance, visa, and duty-station terms on the official EEAS notice.
Themes and supported activities
Support to political reporting, press and public information, communication, policy monitoring, and delegation activities.
Professional exposure to diplomacy, EU external action, and development cooperation in Sierra Leone.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Application deadline: May 22, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official EEAS Sierra Leone delegation website and follow the published traineeship application instructions by 22 May 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.