Research and Innovation Intern

Technopolis is offering a 5-6 months paid internship at our Brussels office, starting from September 2024.

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic intern to gain first-hand insights in a range of science & technology policies and get a thorough introduction to various social sciences methodologies.

• Recently finalised university education (master) or a student currently in the last year of a Master programme, preferably in either economics, science and technology policy, or other social sciences;

• Interest in the new developments in European Commission policies, in particular in science, technology and innovation;

• Excellent communication skills in English;

• Acquainted with qualitative research methods (e.g. literature review, desk research, interviews, case studies, surveys) and basic quantitative methods ;

• Proficiency in Excel, Word and Power Point;

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

• Willingness to learn about new topics and methods, and gain new skills. The following will be considered as a plus:

• Proficiency in other languages;

• Relevant skills for data treatment & analysis, coding (e.g. Python, R) and/or the use of specific software(e.g. PowerBI, Atlas.ti etc.).

Typical tasks in your internship may include:

• Conduct desk research on a specific topic,

• Support for qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis;

• Assist in literature reviews;

• Support in developing and implementing surveys;

• Conduct interviews with various stakeholders (industry, agencies, public sector, etc.);

• Support of drafting case studies;

• Support in drafting analytical summaries;

• Contribute to the organisation of workshops and working groups, both online and on-site. The intern will be predominantly working with the project management team on a project on the European Research Area but will also be able to get insights in other projects/tasks (e.g the European innovation policy platform, the European research infrastructures landscape, etc)
  The successful candidate will work as a paid intern in our Brussels office. The role provides the opportunity to gain experience in working at the forefront of European policy making, to develop analytical skills, and to experience a multinational, friendly businesses environment. Our package includes:

• A monthly allowance following the rules of the Convention d'immersion professionnelle (CIP);

• Extra days off;

• Belgian phone subscription;

• Monthly allowance for public transportation;

• Internal training opportunities. If you are interested, please apply on our website before the 02/08/2024.

For any question on the recruitment process you may contactrecruitment_be@technopolis-group.com mentioning “Internship R&I 2024”.

Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applicants need to have either EU citizenship or a valid work permit .

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