DESCRIPTION OF THE STEP TRAINEESHIP PROVIDER

The Free Software Foundation Europe is a non-profit organisation based in Berlin, Germany, that empowers users to control technology, by promoting awareness of, and advocating for the use of Free Software.

Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives, and it is important that this technology empowers rather than restricts us. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt, and share software. These rights help support other fundamental freedoms like freedom of speech, press, and privacy.

The FSFE runs projects and campaigns that help individuals and organisations understand how Free Software contributes to freedom, transparency, and self-determination. It enhances users' rights by abolishing barriers to Free Software adoption, encouraging people to use and develop Free Software, and providing resources to enable everyone to further promote Free Software in Europe.

WEBSITE

https://fsfe.org/

TYPE OF THE STEP TRAINEESHIP PROVIDER

Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

TRAINEESHIP TASKS

The Trainee shall assist with work on activities in the FSFE's legal projects. This includes conducting legal research into topics related to Intellectual Property law, Information Technology law, as well as various other legal areas which intersect with Free Software.

The Trainee is also expected to assist in drafting materials related to Free Software licensing, including educational materials, survey materials for research projects, and public briefs.

Additionally, the Trainee shall assist with day-to-day logistical and operational management of the FSFE, and be comfortable with working in remote EU wide teams with staff and volunteers using remote software tools.

ORGANISING ELSA GROUP

ELSA Germany

PLACE OF THE TRAINEESHIP

Berlin, Germany

TRAINEESHIP FORMAT

On-site

EARLIEST START DATE

01/03/2026

LATEST END DATE

01/09/2026

DURATION

6 month/s

REMUNERATION

EUR 9.48 per per hour
Accommodation

REQUIRED STUDY LEVEL

Graduate Bachelor

LEGAL SKILLS REQUIRED

Industrial & Intellectual Property Law - General

LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED

English - Fluent

NUMBER OF TRAINEES

1

NUMBERS OF HOURS PER WEEK

35

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Trainee should enter this traineeship hoping to better understand the basics of Free Software and its importance, especially with regard to freedom, transparency, sovereignty and self-determination.

The goals of the Trainee should strive to understand how to educate the public, public institutions, non-profit organisations and other stakeholders about the importance
of Free Software as well as the potential of the use of Free Software.

The Trainee should also expect to work entirely with Free Software alternatives throughout the traineeship.