View Vacancy - Science and Innovation Internship - British Embassy, Berlin (DEU19.388)
The Science and Innovation team (part of the wider UK Science and Innovation Network) at the British Embassy in Berlin is offering an internship for 3 months. A part-time internship over a period longer than three months may also be possible.
The UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) has approximately 110 officers around the world, tasked with building partnerships and collaborations which deliver policy, research or business outcomes against the SIN Global Strategy, benefiting both the UK and host country. The UK’s developing Industrial Strategy has a strong S&I foundation which will guide and inform SIN’s future work in support of prosperity and economic growth.
During the internship, you will have the chance to learn about the work of SIN in Germany, gain an insight into the research and innovation landscape in Germany, and into UK-Germany cooperation in fields including higher education, clean energy, AI and life sciences.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carrying out background research on German and UK research landscape and government policy;
- Supporting stakeholder management and external communications;
- Supporting organisation of events and projects.
- Demonstrated interest in UK-German relations and diplomacy;
- Demonstrated interest in research and innovation;
- Project management experience (incl. events);
- Excellent organisational skills;
- Excellent English communication skills (at least C1 level);
- German Language skills (at least B1 level);
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel);
Applicants must be enrolled in a European University for the whole duration of the internship. According to your study programme requirements, a part-time internship over a period longer than three months may also be possible. Please indicate your availability in your application.
- Social media and/or communications skills;
- Experience with contact management databases.
During the internship period you must be enrolled in a European University programme for the whole duration of the internship and should please inform us about your availability in the application.
Visa/passport requirements: the successful applicant must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Germany and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please state in the cover letter if you are applying for a full-time 3 months internship or if you are applying for a a part-time internship over a period longer than three months.
The successful candidate will be subject to a background and security check before the internship can commence.
Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C1 as proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
