Your internship in Vienna.
Looking for an internship for your degree or your next career step? Join the ACCELERAS team in Vienna’s 1st district and gain hands-on experience in European projects, EU funding, learning design, research and digital work.
Practical experience that counts
Our local internships are for students and recent graduates living in Austria, whether the internship is a required part of your degree or a step you choose yourself.
You work on real tasks, agree learning goals with your mentor and receive a certificate and a confirmation for your university at the end. Your hours fit around your studies, and in special cases they can be combined into a shorter period.
Who can apply
- You are at least 18 years old
- You live in Austria and study at a university, college or school, or graduated recently
- You speak English at B1 level or above
- You are motivated, reliable and curious about European cooperation and learning
- You can give at least 20 hours a week, or 80 hours a month
What we offer
- Real responsibility in European projects from day one
- A mentor and regular feedback on your learning goals
- An international team in the heart of Vienna
- The chance to join our trainings and seminars
- Priority in the selection for our Erasmus+ mobilities
- Contacts with partner organisations across Europe through our EU projects
- A certificate, a confirmation for your university and a recommendation letter
Where you can get involved
Pick the areas that fit your studies and interests, or tell us which mix of tasks you would like. We match your tasks to your learning goals.
EU funding & proposals
Research calls and partners, and help prepare proposals for Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, CERV and other programmes.
Project management
Plan tasks and timelines, coordinate with partners, prepare meetings and keep track of our European projects.
Research
Desk research, surveys and interviews, and turning findings into reports, articles and project results.
Learning & development
Help prepare our seminars and trainings, and learn practical, interactive methods from our trainers.
Digital & AI
Support our digital products and AI tools, from testing and feedback to content and documentation.
Graphic design
Design visuals, posters, certificates and publications, following the EU visibility rules and our own style.
Social media & communication
Create posts and short videos, tell the stories of our projects and keep our channels updated.
Partnerships
Find partner organisations across Europe and beyond, and keep our network of 30+ partners informed.
Tasks and responsibilities
Your exact tasks depend on your learning goals and on what is going on in our projects. Most interns take on a mix of the following.
Your tasks
- Support the planning and delivery of our European projects
- Research calls, partners and topics, and help prepare proposals
- Draft content, reports, info packs and project documents
- Help prepare and run our seminars, trainings and events
- Create visuals, posts and short videos
- Communicate with partner organisations across Europe
- Develop an initiative of your own with the support of your mentor
Your responsibilities
- Work at least 20 hours a week or 80 hours a month, on a schedule agreed with your mentor
- Follow the learning goals you agreed 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 ACCELERAS respectfully towards partners, participants and the public
What we look for
Your profile
- Motivation, commitment, honesty and integrity
- At least 20 hours a week or 80 a month, without being overstretched by other commitments
- An organised, creative and solution-oriented way of working
- Good use of digital tools
- Ideas and initiatives of your own
- You enjoy working with people from many countries
- Openness to diverse backgrounds and identities
For the most engaged interns
- Perks and bonuses for the most engaged interns
- The chance to join the team on a marginal (geringfügig), part-time or full-time basis when new projects need additional staff and you bring the expertise they require
Three steps to your internship
Send your application to
Please include:
- your CV
- a short motivation
- your dates and how many hours a week you can give (at least 20)
- what your university needs from us
Please put “Local internship” at the beginning of the subject line. We review applications on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Coming from abroad?
Studying at a university outside Austria? Come to Vienna for your Erasmus+ traineeship, with ACCELERAS as your host organisation.
See Erasmus+ traineeshipsA 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).
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.
Kitchen
An espresso machine, kettle, microwave and hob for coffee breaks and lunch with the team.
Lounge
A relaxed room with a sofa, bean bags and a bookshelf for breaks and informal talks.
Questions about an internship?
Write to us at contact@acceleras.io – we’re happy to help.