Intern / EU and Global Affairs Research Unit

The Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael‘ is a leading think tank and academy on international affairs. Through our analyses, training and public debate we aim to inspire and equip governments, businesses, and civil society in order to contribute to a secure, sustainable and just world.  

The Institute has three departments: Research, Academy and Corporate Staff. Within the EU and Global Affairs Research Unit we are looking for an:

Intern / EU and Global Affairs Research Unit

24 - 36 hours per week

Internship period: 1 May 2024 – 31 July 2024

The Clingendael Institute is currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic intern to support its EU and global affairs research unit for a period of 3 months. The EU and Global Affairs research unit comprises five thematic programmes, focussing on a) European integration and politics, b) the European neighbourhood and Western Balkans c) Geopolitics, d) Sustainability, and e) China. Main clients include the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EU institutions, as well as the private sector.

This internship will be centered around programme B, focusing on a multi-annual EU Horizon project addressing autocratic tendencies in Turkey and their implications for EU policy instruments.

Job description

Relevant tasks are:

• Providing research assistance, particularly analyzing documents in Turkish (such as speeches, statements, and interviews);
• Drafting texts based on research findings;
• Offering organisational and project support to the research team, which includes assisting in arranging a research trip to Ankara, organizing team meetings, drafting meeting notes, etc.

Qualifications and experience

We would be interested if the following requirements are met:

• Enrolled in a relevant MA programme (political science, international relations, EU studies, migration studies, etc.).
• Interest in the EU, the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) as well as EU-Turkey relations.
• Good working knowledge of English and Turkish.
• Working knowledge of Dutch is considered a plus;
• Team player, but also capable of working independently on the basis of instructions.
• Good communication skills, comfortable working and functioning in a diplomatic and professional environment
• Flexibility, capable of working under pressure and reaching deadlines.

Eligibility

• Candidates must be enrolled as a student at a university during their internship;
• The internship period is three months with the possibility of extension. Interns should be able to commit to working between 24 and 36 hours a week – working partly from Clingendael, partly from home.

Clingendael offers

• The opportunity to gain practical, policy-oriented research experience in one of Europe’s top ranking think tanks, in close cooperation with our researchers and stakeholders as policy makers, academics and (international) organisations;
• Ability to build up a network in the field;
• A stipend of € 550,- gross per month (36 hours per week).

Interested?

You can apply via the ‘Apply-now button at the top of this vacancy. Deadline for response is Friday 12 April 2024.

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