E-Residency of Estonia
Host Organization e-Residency of Estonia
Website: https://e-resident.gov.ee/
Organization Profile: E-Residency is an Estonian Government programme, launched in 2014 to develop and market the unique offering to empower remote entrepreneurs around the world. Through e-Residency, non-residents can apply for a secure digital ID document to access Estonian public and private services (Estonia is 99% digital society), the main focus is to provide the opportunity to launch and run an EU based company completely location-independently (100% virtually).
E-Residency of Estonia is the first and so far the only such government programme in the world. The size of e-Residency team is 20 people, the size of the ecosystem is 80 companies. E-Residency is Estonian public sector organization.
City: Tallinn
Internship Format: In-person (pending Stanford, host country, and host organization travel policies)
Internship Department: Marketing and Communications Team in e-Residency
Department Profile: Marketing and Communications
Work description: Taking an active role in monitoring the media coverage with regular updates, drafting press releases and potentially preparing a press trip for international journalists in the team with e-Residency and its communication agency.
Additional tasks also possible.
Number of Opening(s): 1
Work Hours and Internship Start/End Dates: (Monday to Friday, June
26 –August 19, 2022): Full time / Five days a week, 35 hours a week
Work Attire: Casual, formal only for events
Local Language: Estonian, but working language is English
Additional desired intern qualification: outgoing, detail-oriented, tech-savvy, passionate about government innovation and start-up ecosystems, keen to learn more about communication,
Self-motivated and curious. Good writing and copy editing skills in English.
- The applicant for this position can apply to all positions in Estonia, Belgium, 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.
For more internship positions provided by the Stanford Global Studies Internship Program, please see our internship listing.
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