About us
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. CEPS’ distinguishing features include its strong in-house research capacity and an extensive international network of partner institutes. CEPS’ funding comes from a variety of sources, mainly research grants, public procurement, but also from membership and conference fees.
The CEPS unit on Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and the Digital economy (GRID) explores, among other issues, policy and regulatory challenges in the areas of regulatory governance, industrial policy, digital technology, health policy and governance, sustainable development and health policy. Over the years, researchers at GRID have carried out diverse assignments for the European Commission (including DG CONNECT, DG GROW, DG RTD, DG SANTE), the European Parliament, EU agencies, national governments, UN agencies and other international organisations. Now, GRID is busy with several long-term research projects in various fields, not only on Artificial intelligence and the digital transformation of the economy and society but also in the areas of research and innovation, development and EU and global health, and is looking to strengthen its team to further expand its remit and ambition as a leading interdisciplinary research team.
Main tasks
The successful applicant will contribute to the research activities of CEPS on EU Research and Innovation (R&I) Policy and on Global Health & Agriculture, within the GRID unit. The successful applicant will contribute to several activities, such as:
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Conducting analysis and desk research tasks to support work on the following topics:
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EU R&I Policy
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Global Health and Agriculture Research and Development
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EU and Global health policy/governance
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Preparing and implementing hybrid and virtual events and workshops
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Supporting implementation of the CEPS Advisory Groups and updating of CEPS HeliX platform
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Contributing to projects development (proposal drafting) in the unit
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Further tasks as agreed with the appointed mentor
General information about the internship
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Length of internship: 6 months
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Time commitment: full-time
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Starting date: as soon as possible, indicatively by 1st January 2026 and latest 1st February 2026
Your background and qualifications
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Student enrolled in a university degree in Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, other Social Sciences, or related topics, for the full duration of the internship.
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Proficiency working with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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B.A. degree in one of the following fields: Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, European Studies, other Social Sciences.
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Knowledge of health policies in the EU and beyond.
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A proactive approach to work and sound teamworking skills.
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Familiarity with EU instruments which promote R&I and sustainable development (including Horizon Europe and Global Gateway) is an asset.
Learning elements and outcomes
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Developed understanding of and expertise on challenges and opportunities related to EU R&I Policy and Global Health & Agriculture
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Learned about the management processes and partners involved in diverse project (EU-funded, foundation-funded…)
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Strengthened writing, political analysis, management, communication and reporting skills.
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Gained extensive exposure to the think tank environment, the work with EU institutions, and diverse stakeholders.
What CEPS can offer
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Reimbursement of accommodation and local transport costs (up to 750 Euro/ month)
More information on the internship
Further information about the position can be obtained from Leonie Kunze [email protected]
Application and deadline
Applications should include a one-page letter of motivation and a curriculum vitae, both in English. For the CV, please use the Europass template (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/). They should be emailed to [email protected] 14 December 2025, 23:59 CEST with “Internship in EU R&I and Health Policy and Governance, GRID” in the subject line. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. Interviews are expected to be conducted in the week beginning 15 December 2025.
CEPS strongly values and actively pursues diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications especially from female, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with diverse ethnic/national origins that are underrepresented at CEPS.
