- CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies
- Brussels, Belgium (Remote)
- Internship/Traineeship
Intern – Energy Programme
- CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies
Brussels, Belgium
Internship/Traineeship
Published:
Application Deadline: January 16, 2025
- CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies
Brussels, Belgium
Internship/Traineeship
Published:
Application Deadline: January 16, 2025
ABOUT US:
MAIN TASKS:
You will become a member of the Energy, Resources and Climate Change (ERCC) team and work under the supervision of the Head of Energy Programme. In this role, you will contribute to the following activities of the Energy Programme:
YOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS:
PROFILE:
WHAT WE OFFER:
We offer a full-time internship for the period of six months, starting from February 2025. The selected candidate will be eligible to receive expense reimbursement up to 750 EUR/month upon receipt of justifying documents during the internship. The internship is based in Brussels and will take place inperson, but some teleworking might be possible for a limited period.
MORE INFORMATION:
Further questions/enquiries regarding the position can be e-mailed to HR@ceps.eu or applications@ceps.eu.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Founded in Brussels in 1983, CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) is a leading think tank and forum for debate on EU affairs, which has been consistently ranked among the world’s top 10 best think tanks. One of CEPS’ distinguishing featuresisitsstrong in-house research capacity and an extensive international network of partner institutes. CEPS’ funding comes from a variety of sources, mainly research grants and service contracts, but also from membership and conference fees;
- The Energy, Resources and Climate Change (ERCC) unit of CEPS consists of a research team specialised in today’s energy, circular economy, climate change and geopolitical challenges. It provides a forum that stimulates discussions among both EU and non-EU stakeholders and decision-makers.
MAIN TASKS:
You will become a member of the Energy, Resources and Climate Change (ERCC) team and work under the supervision of the Head of Energy Programme. In this role, you will contribute to the following activities of the Energy Programme:
- You will participate in various research projects on the decarbonisation of energy systems and related policies;
- You will conduct desk research on relevant topics and assist in data collection and daily support;
- You will assist in conducting interviews and summarise findings from interviews and meetings in written form;
- Other related tasks as required.
YOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- You must be enrolled as a student for the full duration of the internship, and about to complete a Master in economics, international relations, political/social sciences, or equivalent. For recent graduates, the option of the CIP scheme can be considered;
- You have a demonstrable interest in energy systems decarbonisation and have conducted research assignments in one or more of these areas, including (but not limited to) EU energy markets (electricity/gas), the economics of renewables and low-carbon/renewable gases, industrial decarbonisation, cleantech, and R&D and innovation;
- You have excellent English oral and writing skills.
PROFILE:
- You can work in a research team involving junior and senior colleagues;
- You enjoy teamwork and are open to giving and receiving feedback;
- You are flexible, organised and respect deadlines;
- You are kind with a deep respect for diversity, and a strong sense of empathy towards colleagues;
- You are enthusiastic to contribute not only towards the success of the ERCC unit, but also the whole of CEPS.
WHAT WE OFFER:
We offer a full-time internship for the period of six months, starting from February 2025. The selected candidate will be eligible to receive expense reimbursement up to 750 EUR/month upon receipt of justifying documents during the internship. The internship is based in Brussels and will take place inperson, but some teleworking might be possible for a limited period.
MORE INFORMATION:
Further questions/enquiries regarding the position can be e-mailed to HR@ceps.eu or applications@ceps.eu.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Please send your application to internship.erc@ceps.eu with “Intern Energy Programme 2025” in the subject line by 16 January 2025;
- Interviews will be held online during the weeks of 20th and 25th January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted;
- Applications should include the following documents, all in English, compiled into a single PDF document.
- A one-page letter of motivation (please confirm in your letter that you are available to start the full-time internship in February/March 2025 and to relocate to Brussels for the majority of its duration;
- Your CV;
- Two written examples of work in the fields relevant to this post (e.g., a journal publication, a project report, a university assignment etc). If the written example has more than one author, please specify in the letter of motivation which parts you have written.
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