Intern
About the position
The European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) is looking for an intern to help represent the network in Brussels. As an intern, you closely follow EU policy developments, identify opportunities for ECIU member institutions, and help to communicate them to the ECIU network. You represent ECIU towards Brussels’ policymakers and stakeholders and help raise the profile of ECIU as an important contributor to the EU policy debate.
You will be based in Brussels, together with Olga Wessels, the ECIU Head of Brussels Office, and team of FOREU4ALL, an exciting project bringing together all 65 European University Alliances together and coordinated by ECIU.
Together with Ms Wessels, you will co-shape your learning experience related to your academic background, career and personal development interests. The internship will help develop your competences as well as expand your European network.
Requirements to the applicant
- Preferably a master student at one of ECIU’s member universities (i.e. University of Stavanger).
- With an interest in and knowledge of European politics.
- Developed English skills in both writing and speaking.
- Thorough, structured, and able to take on independent responsibility.
- Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills
What we offer
ECIU will provide an allowance of €500 a month and cover travel expenses at the start and the end of the internship. Additionally, there is the possibility of applying for an Erasmus+ grant. The internship is from September 2025 until February 2026.
As a consortium of innovative universities, we believe that equality and diversity are driving forces for innovation. ECIU aims to make diversity – embracing and taking into account differences between individuals and groups – and equality – providing equal access to resources, opportunities and participation (including decision-making) – the priority of ECIU’s top management and the priority in all ECIU activities.
Therefore, we encourage all interested candidates to apply for this position, and we will take the ambition for a diverse team into account during the selection process.
About the company
ECIU is the leading international consortium of research intensive universities, with collective emphasis on innovation, creativity and societal impact, driving the development of a knowledge-based economy.
University of Stavanger is one of 13 members of ECIU.