Bruegel
Host Organization: Bruegel
Website: http://www.bruegel.org
Organization Profile: Bruegel is a leading European think tank in the field of economic policy. Bruegel currently has an in-house team of 25, and a fellowship of 15 non-resident scholars. It works in the fields of European macroeconomics, finance and financial regulation, the global economy and governance, and sustainable growth. Funded by 17 EU member states, 31 international corporations and 10 institutions, Bruegel has a unique funding model to match its innovative approach to the running of a think tank.
City: Brussels
Internship format: virtual (remote) OR in-person pending university policy approval
Internship Department: Research Assistant Team
Department Profile: Bruegel’s team of research assistants typically consists of ten recent graduates with Masters’ degrees in economics. They carry out the primary research of Bruegel, under the supervision of Bruegel’s research Fellows.
Work description: Interns will work on one or more policy-related research projects with one of the Bruegel Fellows. The research questions will be mostly economic in nature and will focus on European Union policies. After the interns have been selected, they will be put in touch with Bruegel and will communicate with it to determine what projects they will work on. At the end of their stay interns will be given the opportunity to present their work to Bruegel’s Annual Meetings. (For example, interns last year made a survey of unemployment insurance systems in US states and EU member states, and measured their potential countercyclical effects in times of economic downturns.)
Number of Opening(s): 2
Work Hours and Internship Start/End Dates: 6 consecutive weeks/ Full time/Five days a week
Work Attire: Smart Casual, and smarter when you have a meeting.
Local Language: Dutch, French. Working language is English.
Local Language needed: Not required
- The applicant for this position can apply to all positions in Belgium, as well as the ones in Estonia and Latvia.
- The applicant must currently be an enrolled undergraduate at Stanford and in good standing.
- The applicant cannot have his/her undergraduate degree conferred before the completion of this internship.
- Seniors who will be returning to coterm for all of next year are eligible to apply.
- Global Studies minors in European Studies will receive preference.
- For summer 2022, proof of vaccination will be required for all undergraduate travel, with no exceptions. The final decision to proceed with the international learning opportunities is dependent upon factors such as a continued decline in case numbers and increase in vaccinations in specific locations. Policies regarding travel (domestic or international) and international internships will be updated as University policies evolve. Visit Health Alerts for Stanford travelers for the most current travel guidance and restrictions due to COVID-19.
- Travel Reservations Requirement: All interns are required to utilize Stanford Travel, a centralized booking program, when booking airfare, hotels, or rental cars for their internship experiences.
- Students must be enrolled at Stanford in the quarter when they apply for an internship opportunity (Winter), and will need to be enrolled in undergraduate study in the quarter when grant funding is disbursed (Spring). Applicants participating in off-campus Stanford programs are welcome to apply, but it is the responsibility of the applicant to compile, collate, and submit a complete application.
- Internship participants must certify that they are in good academic standing, and may not participate in the program or receive or retain internship stipends if they are on suspension.
- International students must consult with Bechtel about interning in the U.S. or abroad in the summer.
- Preferably, before beginning their internships, selected candidates should have taken at least one course regarding the internship region. The course can be taken in the quarter prior to the internship.
- To be eligible for a stipend, students must maintain health insurance for the duration of their internship.
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