Joint Research Fellow, EU Integration

Position description

The European Affairs Programme of the Egmont Institute is hiring a Joint Research Fellow with the European Policy Centre (EPC), with a research focus on EU Integration. The position is for an initial period of one year, renewable, starting 1 October or 1 November 2026.

The Egmont-EPC Research Fellow will be involved in the planning and execution of activities in his/her relevant policy area, both at the Egmont Institute and the EPC (research, convening conferences and seminars, and acting as liaison for joint fundraising initiatives), and will act as a link between the two think tanks.

This is a hybrid role based in Brussels. Candidates are expected to be based in and regularly present in Brussels; Egmont does not provide visa sponsorship or assistance for this position.

 

Main responsibilities

Research

• Produce policy briefs, research articles, and commentaries.
• Monitor policy developments on EU integration at the EU and member state level.
• Participate in and actively seek external representation opportunities, such as presenting papers at academic conferences or speaking at policy events.
• Seek opportunities for external publications.

Collaboration with external researchers

• Reach out to potential external contributors, new or associate fellows, for (co)authorship and edit their submissions.
• Outline a yearly programme of conferences and seminars and contact relevant speakers.

Collaboration with external organisations

• Act as a liaison between the EPC and Egmont and support their cooperation.
• Build partnerships with other think tanks, universities, research institutions, and experts.
• Engage directly and consult with policymakers in Belgian and European institutions.

European Affairs Programme

• Identify opportunities and apply for research fundraising, for the European Affairs programme and for joint Egmont-EPC initiatives.
• Outline the research agenda of the European Affairs programme in coordination with the programme director.
• While no direct HR supervision, work with, and when needed, guide European Affairs Programme interns.

Qualifications

• A PhD in political science, economics, international relations, law, or social sciences.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in research, preferably in think tanks or other policy research organisations.
• Strong knowledge of EU integration and European affairs.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, demonstrated through an established track record of publications.
• Strong organisational and planning skills; project management experience is an asset.
• IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, Webex).
• Excellent written and spoken English, with a good command of French and Dutch.

 

What we offer

• Full-time, renewable contract for a period of 1 year.
  Salary in the range of approximately €4,120 to €4,4365 gross/month.
• 13th month (year-end bonus) and double holiday pay (double pécule).
• Reimbursement of a public transport subscription, or a cycling allowance.
• Daily meal vouchers of €10 (€8.91 employer contribution / €1.09 employee contribution).
• DKV hospitalisation and outpatient insurance.
• 20 days of annual leave + 6 extra-legal days + 2 additional holidays (2 and 15 November).
• 2 days/week of teleworking, with a net allowance of €40/month.
• A full-time position of 37.5 hours/week.

 

Application instructions

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