Apply now: EGU-IEEP Policy Mentoring Scheme
The EGU and European Environmental Policy are jointly offering a 12-month hybrid mentoring scheme that will provide early and mid-career with the unique opportunity to work alongside IEEP members, gaining valuable hands-on experience and insights into how they interact and share information with Europe’s policy community.
This scheme will include up to two days per month of virtual teamwork, offering flexibility and consistent guidance. In addition to this, the selected candidate will spend three weeks in 2026 in Brussels with all travel expenses covered, allowing them to effectively engage in the IEEP’s policy projects, network with experts, and play a key role in shaping meaningful initiatives.
You can read more information about this scheme and what it entails here.
To apply, please submit a copy of your CV and a short motivation letter (2000 characters including spaces). Your submission should describe why you are applying, include a description of your research area(s), your motivation to engage in policymaking, and what you hope to get out of this mentoring scheme. All candidates should have completed a PhD, and must submit all their documents in English. The deadline to apply is midnight on 13 February 2026.
If you have any questions, please email EGU Policy Officer Zsanett Gréta Papp (zsanett.papp@egu.eu) or the IEEP Head of Strategic Partnerships Mattia Bonfanti (mbonfanti@ieep.eu).