Are you interested in exploring the European Union and its role in implementing the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals? The International Climate Risk and Adaptation (ICRA) team is searching for an intern to work with SEI colleagues on policy coherence and integration between the Green Deal and other flagship EU policies in the context of geopolitical tensions and increasing securitization of global governance.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to support SEI’s work by examining the current policy landscape and formulating policy priorities for the EU, as well as its relationship with individual member states, to manage the cross-border climate risks to the European economy through international trade channels and critical infrastructure.
What you will do
The intern will be a member of the ICRA team and will participate in weekly team meetings and monthly deep-dives (focused team discussions).
The intern will have the opportunity to get involved in the following tasks:
- Review key EU policies across multiple sectors, such as climate, energy, cohesion, trade and infrastructure, and undertake an analysis of policy interactions, focusing on synergies and trade-offs, between the core objectives of respective policies as well as between the EU and member state objectives.
- Review literature on securitization and policy coherence and contribute to developing an analytical framework that integrates these two sets of literature.
- Undertake stakeholder mapping and support stakeholder engagement and interviews on, among other topics, cross-border climate risks, to gather insights and build an evidence base on the preparedness of policymakers and industry actors.
Who you are
We are looking for someone who is studying political science, economics, international development, or a similar field, with a specialization in the European Union and/or security, peace and conflict.
You are driven by questions related to climate change and sustainable development and are skilled in basic qualitative and quantitative methodologies, with a keen interest in mix-method approaches. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to perform simple statistical analyses are a bonus. You must be willing to work in a collaborative environment and possess a natural ability to coordinate and drive tasks forward. This internship can also be part of your thesis work.
Skills and experience
- student currently undertaking a bachelor’s or master’s programme in EU studies, environmental science, political science or another relevant discipline
- fluency in spoken and written English
- proficiency with Microsoft office
- excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
How to apply
We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis so please submit your application as soon as possible, however no later than the 1 May, 23:59 CET.
We only accept applications through our recruitment system; please apply online using the button below and submit the following in English:
A cover letter (one page) detailing:
- Who you are and how your profile and research interests align with the tasks described
- how you can successfully contribute to them during your internship
- how the internship relates to your studies and future plans
- what kind of insurance you are (fully) covered by if you are granted the position of intern here at SEI
A CV including one reference (name, affiliation and contact details)
Location
The internship is based at SEI HQ in Stockholm. An in-person internship involving office visits 1-2 times per week is preferred but an online internship may also be acceptable.
Internships at SEI
We aim to attract competent and skilled university students for our internships. Our goal is to support the intern’s development by providing a valuable learning experience in a professional setting. Please note that SEI HQ only offers unpaid internships. Applicants must be fully funded and insured by external sources throughout their time at SEI HQ.
All SEI recruitments are based on respect for the individual regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, union representation or political opinion, functional variation, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality and marital or parental status.
Questions?
For questions regarding the research aims of the internship, please contact Adis Dzebo, Senior Research Fellow: adis.dzebo@sei.org.
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Filippa Klintberg, HR Specialist: filippa.klintberg@sei.org.
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