Internship Proposal – 6 months – September 2025 – February / March 2026
Are you curious about cybersecurity, Europe, and the future of digital sovereignty? Do you enjoy connecting with people, building communities, and driving positive change? Then this internship might be for you!
Why join us?
At the ECA, you won’t be “just an intern.” You’ll play a central role in one of our flagship projects – the European Cybersecurity Mapping. This is a unique opportunity to:
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Get visibility in a fast-growing, strategic sector
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Work directly with European cybersecurity vendors, scale-ups, corporates, and policy leaders
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Gain hands-on experience in community building and project management
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Be part of an open, international, and entrepreneurial team where your ideas matter
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Build a network that many of our past interns have turned into career opportunities
What you’ll do
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Animate and grow our cybersecurity community around the European Cybersecurity Mapping 2026
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Find and connect with vendors who are not yet part of the project
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Organize engaging online events: workshops, roundtables, thematic videoconferences
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Work closely with our Managing Director Andrea Vaugan and the Head of Cybersecurity Dominique Tessier
What we’re looking for
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Curiosity and interest in cybersecurity and European tech
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A people person who enjoys reaching out, engaging, and following up
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Digital skills: you know your way around LinkedIn, online tools, and online research
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Analytical capacities, you’ll need to analyse companies and evaluate if they enter the mapping
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Fluent in English + ideally French or German
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Someone who wants to learn, grow, and contribute in a truly European environment
What you’ll get out of it
This internship is more than a line on your CV – it’s a stepping stone. You’ll gain:
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First-hand experience in a European tech ecosystem
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A high level of autonomy and trust from day one
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The chance to contribute to Europe’s digital strategic autonomy
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A community that will support your professional growth even beyond the internship
Practical details
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Location: Paris or fully remote (flexible) -
Requirement: The internship must be under a university agreement (for insurance purposes) -
Compensation: Paid internship – amount depends on profile and experience -
Duration: 4–6 months, starting September 2025 (flexible start date)
If you want to make a difference, expand your European network, and dive into the world of cybersecurity — we’d love to welcome you on board!
You can apply directly at the following address:welcome@european-champions.org
