Intern – Economic Policy

Role

The Economic Policy unit is looking for a student with a background in economics/political science and an interest in policy-oriented research. As a member of the team, the selected candidate will mainly conduct research and assist in organising events on issues related to EU economic policy, with a focus on the EU budget and the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Main tasks

• Conduct desk research on performance budgeting under the Cohesion Policy and the Recovery and Resilience Facility, with a focus on the indicators and the methodologies used to monitor and evaluate performance.
• Participate in interviews with relevant experts, stakeholders and policymakers (e.g. European Commission, European Parliament, Member State representatives, social partners).
• Support in organising events (e.g. roundtables and workshops) linked to the unit’s research activities.
• Support with a variety of (quantitative and qualitative) data collection and analysis tools.

Your background and profile

• Student about to complete a Master’s degree in economics, political science, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of and interest in EU policies, the EU budget, and EU instruments.
• Knowledge of quantitative data collection and analysis tools is an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of English, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Willingness to work in a research team and open to giving and receiving feedback.
• Absolute respect for diversity and an inclusion-oriented mindset.

Application

Please send a one-page motivation letter, a CV and a writing sample to internship.epu-js@ceps.eu  with ‘Intern – Economic Policy’ in the subject line. Deadline for applications: 13 June 2024

Expected start of the internship: as soon as possible.

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