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Vesalius Internship Programme Summer and Fall 2019 Catalogue

IndexRegulations 3-4

Internship Procedures 5

Code of Conduct 6

Dates and Deadlines 7

Student Report Guidelines 8

Internship Partners Index 9-10

Internship Profiles 11

Regulations for VeCo Students

For Degree-Seeking Students

• Degree-seeking students must have completed at least 90 ECTS

• They have a minimum GPA of 2.7

• They have attended the Internships and Career workshop

• VeCo students are allowed to complete only one internship for credits during their Bachelor pro-gramme

• VeCo students have to work a minimum of 150 hours at the internship partner and will earn 6 ECTS. During the spring, interns work at the internship partner for about 14 hours a week

• Double internships are not available for VeCo students

• Interns may not receive financial remuneration for the internship

• The internship will be related to the student’s major

• Students must check the internship catalogue for the semester during which they want to undertake the internship and choose up to three internship offers

• The resume and cover letters must each be 1-page long

• The internship application must be submitted online. BA Degree seeking students online application: https://goo.gl/forms/DToalaRmYdTtyv2f2 MA Degree seeking students online application: https://goo.gl/forms/e48nSnRQSoYrlds12

• Late applications will not be considered.

• Students must indicate their cumulative GPA on the resume

• Students must be aware that due to the highly-competitive nature of the internship programme, there is no guarantee that they will be selected for the internships for which they have applied

• If selected for an interview, students must carefully prepare themselves for the interview

• Once students have started an internship, they may not withdraw from it except under extraordinary circumstances, and then only with the permission of the Internship Officer, Internship Advisor and the Director of International Programs, Programs and Outreach.

• Students must abide by the internship programme deadlines published on the Vesalius College website at www.vesalius.edu/academics/vesalius-internship-programme/info-for-students/deadlines/

Regulations for Study Abroad StudentsFor Study Abroad Students

•Before applying, students must have obtained prior approval from their home university for transfer-ring the internship grade and credits back to their home university transcript

•For a single internship, students have to work a minimum of 150 hours at the internship partner and they will earn 6 ECTS (equivalent to 3 US credits), which means about 14 hours a week during the Spring semester. For a double internship, students will have to work for 280 hours at the internship part-ner, which is about 24 hours a week (12 ECTS – 6 US credits).

•Interns may not receive financial remuneration for the internship

•The internship will be related to the student’s major

•Students must check the internship catalogue for the semester during which they want to undertake the internship and choose up to three offers

•Students must abide by the internship programme deadlines published on Vesalius College website at www.vesalius.edu/academics/vesalius-internship-programme/info-for-students/deadlines/

•The resume and the cover letters must each be 1-page long and must be reviewed by the home univer-sity prior to submission to Vesalius College

•The internship application must be submitted online. https://goo.gl/forms/DToalaRmYdTtyv2f2 If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

•Late applications will not be considered.

•Vesalius College will not accept failure of grade transfer as a valid excuse to withdraw from the intern-ship programme

•Students must indicate their cumulative GPA on the resume

•Students must be aware that due to the highly competitive nature of the internship programme, there is no guarantee that they will be selected for the internships to which they have applied

•If selected for interviews students must carefully prepare for the interview, most interviews will take place via Skype

•Prior to their interviews, students must acquire and activate a SKYPE ID and add it on their internship application form

•Once students have started an internship, they may not withdraw from it except under extraordinary circumstances, and then only with permission of the Study Abroad and Internship Officer and the Di-rector of International Programs, Programs and Outreach.

Internship Procedures

•Students read the internship profiles and select the three internships that most interest them

•Complete the online application and upload all the documents required. Before completing this online form, please make sure that you need to have the following information and files and ready:

o Skype ID o A resume o Three cover letters (each tailored to a desired position/job description) o A recommendation letter from a University Professor o A signed copy of the Internship Regulations and Code of Conduct. Find it on the following link: https://www.vesalius.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Int-Regulations-and-Code-of-Conduct.pdf o A certificate of no criminal conviction (if required and indicated in the internship description) o The resume and cover letters must each be 1-page long. *Please note: any documents (CV, cover letter, etc.) should be sent in the following format: LastName_FirstName_TitleOfDocument. Ex.: Sanders_Peter_CoverLetterforEmbassyOfHonduras

• If internship partners are interested in the profiles received, the internship team will arrange interviews between the candidates and the organizations/companies

• The intern and the internship partner will agree together upon a work schedule

• If an internship partner offers a candidate the internship, he/she should accept or decline the offer within 24 hours

During the Internship

• Students will be assigned an internship supervisor at the company and an internship advisor at the College (a Professor)

• For the spring internship, interns are expected to work for an average of 14 hours a week until the completion of 150 hours

• Interns must introduce themselves to their internship advisors via email and provide them with their contact details in the first week

• Interns must keep a log of hours worked, signed by the internship supervisor

• Half way through their internship, students must arrange a meeting with their internship advisor, and complete a mid-term Self-Evaluation form

• Interns must keep their internship advisor and the External Relations Officer / Study Abroad Office aware of any problems or difficulties that arise during the internship

After the Internship

• Students must hand their log of hours worked to their internship advisor

• They must write a report (2000-2500 words) about their internship experience

• They will receive a letter-grade from their internship advisor

Code of Conduct

Students are expected to behave in a professional and ethical manner during the entirety of the application and selection process, as well as during the course of the semester-long internship. This includes, but is not limited to:

During the application and selection process:

• Students must reply to emails sent by the Internship & Careers Office of Vesalius College.

• Students are strictly forbidden to directly contact the internship partners. All communication between the candidates and the internship partners must go through the Internship & Careers Office of Vesalius College.

• Students must be on time for their Skype interviews.

• If an internship partner offers a candidate an internship, the latter must accept or decline the offer in writing by sending an email to the External Relations Officer within 24 hours.

During the internship:

• Respect deadlines

• Be on time for work

• Be polite and cooperative

• Be supportive and proactive

• Turn in assignments on time

• Follow through on commitments

• Do not conduct personal business during work hours

• Dress code: maintain a neat appearance and dress appropriately

• Seek to further your professional development by improving skills and acquiring new knowledge. Stu-dents should not be afraid to ask for additional work, or try to come up with some projects on their own

• Occasionally, students may encounter some problems or difficulties during their internship. We en-courage our students to tackle the problem from the beginning and not leave it until the end of the internship. The External Relations Officer/ Study Abroad Office and the Internship Advisors can provide students with guidance, but students should first try to solve the problem on their own

Dates and Datelines

Summer 2019 March 22

March 15

April 12

April 22 - May 10

June 3

June 22 - June 26

July 12

July 15

Mandatory Career Workshop for students applying to the Vesalius Internship Programme

Internship catalogue available online

Last day to apply online

Notification of interviews

First day of internships: During 1st week of classes, if you are offered an internship, please check if you have registered to the internship course (INT381G) on the online registration form. If not, you will have to fill out a “Drop/Add” form to confirm you are taking the internship

Mid-term meeting with Internship Advisor

Last day of internships

Submit final report no later than this date

Fall 2019 To be determined

March 15

June 7

June 17 - July 12

September 2

October 7 - 11

December 6

December 13

Mandatory Career Workshop for students applying to the Vesalius Internship Programme

Internship catalogue available online. Important: New internship positions might be added; therefore, we recommend you to submit your internship ap-plication towards the deadline.

Last day to apply online

Notification of interviews

First day of internships: During 1st week of classes, if you are offered an internship, please check if you have registered to the internship course (INT381G) on the online registration form. If not, you will have to fill out a “Drop/Add” form to confirm you are taking the internship

Mid-term meeting with Internship Advisor

Last day of internships

Submit final report no later than this date

Student Report Guidelines

At the conclusion of the internship, interns have to write a report between 2000-2500 words. The grade will be based upon the daily log of hours, the internship supervisor’s evaluation, and the above mentioned report.

The report should demonstrate academic rigour in content and style. It is a personal record of what interns learned and experienced during the internship. The report has to include:

• A description of the organisation/company. Please note that a simple copy and paste from the organi-sation’s website will not be accepted

• A description of the projects and tasks carried out by the company department where the intern worked

• An evaluation of the work done by the intern and of how beneficial the intern’s work has been for the organisation

• A list of activities undertaken during the internship including: a) supervisor’s name, b) intern’s respon-sibilities, c) a detailed description of the intern’s main tasks and projects, specifying the assigned task as well as the area where the intern excelled and encountered challenges

• An analysis, supported by relevant examples (both positive and negative), of the experience had during the internship; i.e. what was it like to work there?

• An evaluation of the internship as a learning experience in terms of: a) pre-professional training, b) responsibilities, c) teamwork, and d) psychology of the workplace

The report has to be in line with Vesalius “house style”:

• Cover sheet with a centred title: Internship at (Internship Partner Name), and at the lower left of the page: your name, the internship code, your Internship Advisor’s name, and the semester and year (i.e. FALL 2018) on four separate lines

• Standard 12-point font, double-spaced throughout, indentation of 5 spaces for new paragraphs, and pagination at upper right

• Attachments and annexes should be clearly labelled and their purpose explained

• If you are unsure about the Vesalius “house style,” please check with your internship advisor

The report is an academic document, and it has to be written in a clear style and in an academic tone. Stu-dents are expected to proofread the report for grammar, punctuation and spelling. Reports that are deficient in any of these areas will be returned for revision, please note that the grade for the internship could be im-pacted negatively by any delay in the submission of revised reports.

Internship Partners by Major

Summer Fall BUS COM IA LAW PagesVeCo - DIPPO X X X X 11VeCo - International and European Law X X X 12VeCo - Internatioanal Affairs Department X X 13VeCo - International Affairs Department X X 14VeCo - Global Communications Department X X 15VeCo - Global Communications Department X X 16VeCo Business and Economics Department X X 17Belgian American Education Foundation X X X X 18Caramel Publishing I X X X X 19Caramel Publishing II X X X X 20Close the Gap X X X 21COGEN Europe X X X X 22Digital Leadership Institute X X X X X X 23Europe Commerce - Cross-Border X X X 24Europe Commerce - Cross-Border X X X X X X 25Embassy of Honduras X X X X 26EUCORD I - Communications X X X X 27EUCORD II - Business X X X X X 28EU Observer X X X X X 29EUREGHA X X X X X 30Euro Jobsites - Research Support X X X X X X 31Euro Jobsites - Legal Marketing X X X 32Europe For Business (Remote position) X X X X 33

Important: New internship positions might be added; therefore, we recommend you to submit your internship application towards the deadline.

Internship Partners by Major

Summer Fall BUS COM IA LAW PagesEuropean Academies’ Science Advisory Council X X X X 34

European Disability Forum X X X X 35European Composer and Songwriter Alliance X X 36

The Commission for EducationalExchange between the UnitedStates of America, Belgium andLuxembourg (Fulbright)

X X X X 37

Gresham Belson Hotel - Front Office X X X 38Gresham Belson Hotel - Sales X X X 39ICom Insitute for Competitiveness X X X X X 40International Republican Institute X X X X 41L’Osservatorio X X X X 42Ludwig von Mises Institute Europe (Leuven) X X X X X 43

Make Mothers Matter EU Delegation X X X X X 44Management Centre Europe X X X X 45Management Centre Europe X X X X 46Martin’s Hotels X X X 47New Europe I X X 48New Europe II X X X X 49Solar Solidarity X X X X 50Solidbot X X 51The Brussels Times X X 52The Growth of a Game X X X X X X 53The Skateroom X X X 54Trusted Family X X X 55Twipe Digital Publishing (Leuven) X X 56

Important: New internship positions might be added; therefore, we recommend you to submit your internship application towards the deadline.

NameVeCo - Department of Interna-tional Programmes, Projects and Outreach Website www.vesalius.edu

MissionTo educate students in an open and tolerant environment, within a multi-disciplinary curriculum designed without artificial barriers between disciplines, in order to prepare them for academic, pro-fessional, and personal success.

KeywordsCommunication, Outreach, Events, Management, Liasion, Research,

Internship profile Fall

Our Intern will support our team with:

• Business development and market analysis • Writing reports and presenting findings • Creating, monitoring and evaluating international programs • Creating and circulating marketing material • Organising short summer and winter educational programs • Working on your own individual project

Requirements and skills

Our Intern will support our team with the organization and evaluation of international programmes:

• Background in Business and/or Communication or International Affairs • Strong interest in International Education • Enthusiastic team-worker and comfortable working independently • Creative mind with excellent analytical skills • Detailed oriented and reliable • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and professional communicator • Have a passion for photography. Some experience with Microsoft applications, video and/or photo-editing software (e.g., and Photoshop, InDesign) is a plus • Have a strong interest in outreach and some familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)

By the end of the internship you will have learned to:

• Support and implement International Programmes • Apply business development strategies • Collect, analyse and present data • Developed marketing management skills • Organise events

NameVeCo - International and European Law Department with Prof. Gardner Website www.vesalius.edu


KeywordsAssistant Professor, Business Law

Internship profile Summer /Fall You will serve as Assistant Professsor for Professor Gardner. Professor Gardner is a “teaching professor” who maintains a heavy professional schedule delivering lectures not only at Veco but at numerous classes and trainings throughout Brussels and abroad every semester (including Mas-ters level courses in Casablanca and Izmir, Turkey). You will assist Profes-sor Gardner in the following tasks:

I. Review of current lectures and propose suggestions to update slides as necessary regarding the following topics:

1) Belgian company and commercial law (update): Research the recent revisions to Belgian company and commercial law, assist Prof Gardner in preparing updated Powerpoint slides in this respect;2) Contracts Law (update): You will assist Prof Gardner in preparing the content, proposed Powerpoint slides and speaking notes examining the key differences between the EU vs US approach to key contract-related issues; prepare a relevant case study supporting your research; 3) Data Law (new lecture): You will assist Prof Gardner in preparing the content, proposed Powerpoint slides and speaking notes for a lecture on Data Law examining the EU vs US approach to data law (including GDPR, data ownership, sharing obligations, competition, etc); prepare a relevant case study supporting your research; 4) Commercial Law (new): What is money? You will assist Prof Gard-ner in preparing the content, proposed Powerpoint slides and speaking notes for a lecture on financial & banking regulations in US, Belgium and Europe. You will prepare a general comparison of the EU vs US; prepare a relevant case study supporting your research; and 5) International Trade (update): You will assist Prof Gardner in preparing the content, proposed Powerpoint slides and speaking notes for a lecture on international trade examining trade from a business and legal perspec-tive; prepare a relevant case study supporting your research.

II. Assist in day-to-day tasks including assessments, evaluations, light grading as necessary and join Professor Gardner during selected lectures for feedback, your schedule permitting.


1) You have a genuine interest in Business Law and related courses; 2) You enjoy research on Business-related topics; 3) You have a keen sense of detail and are an organized person;4) You have successfully completed Business Law (and preferably Ad-vanced Business Law) at Veco, receiving a final grade of B or above in one or both classes; 5) You can relate to the “student” perspective and would like to give gen-uine feedback from the student’s point of view re course content and the student’s classroom experience; and 6) You agree to meet with Professor Gardner on a weekly basis in order to update her on the progresss of your work and receive feedback.

NameVeCo International Affairs Department with Emeritus Prof. Higgot Website www.vesalius.edu


KeywordsResearch Internship


Prof. Dr. Richard Higgott, PhD, FRSA, FAcSS is an Australian and UK citizen. He is also Emeritus Professor of International Political Economy at the University of Warwick where he founded and directed the the UK/ESRC Centre for Globalisation and Regionalisation. He is currently Research Professor at the Institute for European Studies and Distinguished Professor of Diplomacy at Vesalius College at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel working on an H2020 project on European cul-tural and science diplomacy.

He has been National Director of the Australian Institute of Interna-tional Affairs, President of the Australasian Political Science Associa-tion and Vice President of the USA International Studies Association. A former Fulbright Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government he is an elected Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences. He is the author and/or editor of 20+ books and edited volumes and 120+ peer reviewed book chapters and articles in major journals including, among others, International Organization, Political Science Quarterly, International Political Science Review, International Affairs, Review of International Studies, Review of International Political Economy, New Political Economy, European Journal of Public Policy, Politique Étrangère, Aussen Politik. He has edited The Australian Journal of International Affairs, Global Governance and The Pacific Review.

Under Prof. Higgot’s supervision, you will complete the following tasks:

(i) Administrative support to Professor Higgott in support of the De-velopment of Civilisations Think Tanks activities in Brussels https://doc-research.org/de/

(ii) Work on a project on the Reform of the World Order. Ask for more information at [email protected]


(i) Efficient administrative and computer skills—microsoft, mail chimp etc

(ii) Knowledge and expertise in international relations especially an understanding of modern international theory, global governance and international political economy.

(iii) Willingness to work on a Delphi Study to conduct semi-structured interviews through the use of a semi structured questionnaire (https://www.rand.org/topics/delphi-method.html) No experience necessary but willingness to learn

NameVeCo - International Affairs Department with Prof. Kim Website www.vesalius.edu


KeywordsResearch, International Affairs and Communications


Tongfi Kim is an assistant professor of international affairs at Vesalius College and a senior researcher at the KF-VUB Korea Chair in Brus-sels, Belgium. He specializes in military alliances and international security of East Asia. He is the author of The Supply Side of Security: A Market Theory of Military Alliances (2016, Stanford University Press). He received his Ph.D. in political science from Ohio State University (2010) and has previously worked at Purdue University (USA), Griffith University (Australia), and Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (Ger-many).

The Intern duties & Responsibilities will include:

• Desk research on the version 4.0 of the Alliance Treaty Obligations and Provisions (ATOP) dataset. Either statistical analysis or in-depth analysis of individual alliance agreements.• Desk research on current news about international security of East Asia


The successful candidate should have the following requirements:

• Good writing skills in English.• Basic knowledge of Social Science research methods.• Preferably familiarity with Stata or other statistical software.• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).

NameVeCo - Global Communications Department with Prof. Lefevere Website www.vesalius.edu


KeywordsPolitical communication, research methods, party communication, strategic communication



This internship encompasses a variety of tasks, all of which deal in some way or another with ongoing research for the 2019 elections in Belgium. In short, the intern will work together with the professor to clean, code and analyze a variety of data, with a view to write academic research papers. Example tasks include:

• Supervising ongoing online surveys amongst the Belgian population;• Coding party political advertisements using quantitative content analysis;• Cleaning datasets of completed surveys and preparing them for anal-ysis;• If willing, participating in analysis and writing of research paper;• Participating in other ongoing data collections.


The successful candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Written and spoken proficiency in English; proficiency in French and/or Dutch is considered an asset;• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office;• Prior experience with quantitative research methods is preferred.

NameVeCo - Global Communications Department with Prof. Terzis Website www.vesalius.edu




Georgios Terzis is an associate professor and senior researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) ; Vesalius College & Institute for European Studies. He is the founding Chair of the Journalism Studies Section of the European Communication Research and Education Association. His research focuses on media and security governance, European media governance, public diplomacy, foreign correspondence and the development of pan-European media.


• Desk research on the role of foreign correspondents on Cultural and Science Diplomacy for the EU project EL-CSID: http://www.el-csid.eu • Desk research on the role of art in conflict resolution and related dissemination activities of the REPAST project www.repast.eu



• Written and spoken proficiency in English • Basic knowledge of Social Science research methods• Able to design on-line surveys with Google Docs and possibly Survey Monkey • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc)

NameVeCo - Business and Economics Department with Prof. Van Kerckhoven Website www.vesalius.edu

MissionTo educate students in an open and tolerant environment, within a multi-disciplinary curriculum designed without artificial barriers between disciplines, in order to prepare them for academic, profes-sional, and personal success.



The intern will provide research input to Dr. Sven Van Kerckhoven. The intern will perform the following tasks:-conduct desk research with regards to the rulings of the European Competition Authorities-conduct research with regards to European industries

The intern is supposed to work independently on assigned tasks and follow up with the supervisor with regards to feedback on the tasks.


The candidate should have the following skills:

• Good writing skills in English• Knowledge of basic economics• Preferably familiarity with STATA/R• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

NameBelgian American Education Foundation

Websitewww.BAEF.be

Missionto promote exchange in high ed-ucation between Belgium and the U.S. A. and vice versa

VisionEmpowering young talented stu-dents and/or researchers

KeywordsStudy and research exchanges, Belgian and US top universities,

About us Summer / Fall

The Belgian American Educational Foundation offers study and research fellowships to Belgians to pursue their studies or post-doctoral research in the US as well as for Americans to come to Belgium. For more information please visit the B.A.E.F. website: http://www.baef.be.

Internship profile

The Intern will work in close cooperation with the program manager, Marie-Claude Hayoit.

Main Duties & Responsibilities will be:

• Promote the BAEF study and research Fellowships for the U.S. through the Belgian universities by attending and give info sessions• Give advice on how to apply to US universities by phone or through email • Check the eligibility criteria of the applicants• Follow-up the candidates’ application files, assemble their letters of reference and TOEFL or GRE test results • Update the BAEF website



• Have an interest in the US and Belgian higher education systems• Be fluent in English and understanding French or Dutch is an asset• Be a person of confidence and on which you can count on • Be familiar with regular computer programs such as Excel and Power-Point • Be capable of updating website and use social media

NameCaramel Publishing

Websitewww.caramel.eu

MissionCaramel aims to engage the children of the world to read, learn and be creative while having fun!

KeywordsMarketing, Business, Languages


Editions Caramel is specialised in the creation, the realization and the printing of children’s picture books, our books, accessible to all, target more specially children from 2 to 14 years old. These books are sold to publishers, worldwide (Belgium is less than 5 % of our turnover). We are definitely in the world top 10 in this field. Editions Caramel is a SME, with a staff of 7 people, helped by more than 50 freelancers.

Internship profile

We are looking for dynamic people who take initiative, can assist the 2 managers (owners) and can help developing new ideas.

As a ‘Sales and communication assistant’ you will be responsible for developing B2B communication tools. As our assistant you will work in a small and dynamic team. You will have the opportunity to work on different stages of our product de-velopment process: from the creation to selling the books worldwide, coming up with new ideas for clients, listening to our clients, getting their feedback to feed the staff of the next directions to take;Because the world has become so global, there are many opportunities for you to make a difference and help us grow our business.

By the end of the internship you will have a firm understanding of the sales process, the editorial process and social media management. This internship will require some creativity: our product is fun and original and our business is still continuously evolving, so there is a lot of room to take initiative.



• You have strong people skills, a proactive attitude and are open minded.• You have an interest in marketing and communication, or in business development• You can write fluently in English, Dutch and/or French is a plus

NameCaramel Publishing

Websitewww.caramel.eu

MissionCaramel aims to engage the children of the world to read, learn and be creative while having fun!

KeywordsMarketing, Business Development


Editions Caramel is specialised in the creation, the realization and the printing of children’s picture books, our books, accessible to all, target more specially children from 2 to 14 years old. These books are sold to publishers, worldwide (Belgium is less than 5 % of our turnover). We are definitely in the world top 10 in this field. Editions Caramel is a SME, with a staff of 7 people, helped by more than 50 freelancers.

Internship profile

We are looking for dynamic people who take initiative, can assist the two managers (owners) and can help developing new ideas.

The world is changing fast. Caramel needs to be quite proactive, and move fast. It includes the way the company and the finances are man-aged, looking for potential alliances with other partners, business de-velopment as well as the day-to-day business in small companies where the intern will have the chance to do about everything the managers are doing. A unique opportunity.



• You have strong people skills, a proactive attitude and are open minded.• You have an interest in marketing and communication, or in business development• You can write fluently in English, Dutch and/or French is a plus

NameClose the Gap

Websitewww.close-the-gap.org/

MissionClose the Gap is an international non-profit organisation that aims to bridge the digital divide by offering high-quality, pre-owned computers donated by European companies to educational, medical and social projects in developing and emerging countries.

KeywordsICT, Nonprofit, CRM

About us Fall

Close the Gap is an ICT (information communication technology) for development not-forprofit based in Brussels Belgium, active in more than 50 countries around the world bridging the digital divide. To-gether with its sister organisation WorldLoop, we engage with social entrepreneurs, students, change agents and some of the world’s biggest companies working to sustainably empower communities in develop-ing countries through ICT.

Internship profile

We offer a small and fast paced work environment and seek talented individuals who crave to learn new skills and aren’t afraid to tackle big projects. As an intern, you will get to work with every level of our organisation, while working on real projects that will help us achieve our mission to sustainably bridge the digital divide.

During the intership you will learn:

1. Assist in managing the exciting “Digital for Development” projets2. Update an online platform with best practices on development proj-ects in Africa and elsewhere who best use digital skills to create social impact3. Help coordinate and organize project events (such as networking & cocreation events, hackathon, mission in Africa)4. Getting to know the main actors in development in Belgium (Gov-ernment, civil societies and private sector companies)5. Together with the Communications team, create and implement long term social media strategy, plan and marketing calendar to grow Close the Gap and WorldLoop’s online social networks and visibility.6. How to track social media analytics using Google Analytics and other software, and report results and new ideas to the entire team.


• Background in Commercial Engineering, Business, Marketing, Com-munication, nonprofit management or other related discipline.• Creative self-starter who is comfortable with both multi-tasking and taking initiative.• You are also comfortable with working independently as well as in collaboration team.• Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills (in English).• Experience with website CMS (WordPress) Microsoft applications, CRM database, or photo & video-editing software (Photoshop, InDe-sign, etc.) is a plus.• Familiarity with mainstream social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+.• Interested in sustainability, partnerships, ICT for development and community development.• Fluency in English required. French and/or Dutch a bonus

NameCOGEN Europe

Websitewww.cogeneurope.eu/

VisionThe cogeneration sector is com-mitted to the creation of a resil-ient, decentralized and carbon neutral European energy system by 2050 with cogeneration as its backbone, empowering European citizens and industry to generate their own efficient, reliable and affordable clean heat and power locally.

KeywordsProject Management, Law, EU

About us Fall

COGEN Europe is Europe’s umbrella organisation representing the interests of the cogeneration industry, users of the technology and promoting its benefits in the EU and the wider Europe. The association is backed by the key players in the industry including gas and electric-ity companies, ESCOs, equipment suppliers, consultancies, national promotion organisations, financial and other service companies.

The COGEN Europe network covers the wider Europe as well as Japan, Australia and the United States of America. We currently represent over 50 companies directly, and many more indirectly through our 14 national cogeneration associations. Membership is open to any or-ganisations involved in cogeneration that wish to have a say in the EU policy debate.

Internship profile

COGEN Europe is looking for an intern to support its team with all the association’s activities.

This includes providing support in the following tasks:

• Coordinating the activities of the different COGEN Europe Mem-bers’ Working Groups (Greenhouse Gases, Energy Policy and Environ-mental Emissions etc.)• Monitoring policy files that include renewable energy, ETS, effort sharing, industrial emissions, competition policy, energy from waste etc.• Supporting the project team with the ongoing projects managed by COGEN Europe (ene.field and PACE)• Drafting reports, newsletters, speaking points, briefing/background notes and position papers• Contributing to the planning and organisation of external events


Main skills and requirements requested for the internship:

• Study one of the following fields: environmental studies, political and administrative studies, economics, law, European and/or international relations• Good command of English, both orally and in writing, and in an-other EU language• General knowledge and interest in EU decision-making process and more generally in subjects relating the European integration process• Reporting, writing and presentation skills are an asset• Ability to work and communicate in a multinational team and to prioritize tasks

NameDigital Leadership Institute

Websitewww.dlii.org/

MissionTo promote inclusive digital trans-formation by increasing participa-tion of girls and women in ES-TEAM (entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematic) studies, careers and leadership around the world.

KeywordsWomen leadership, Marketing Entrepreneurship


The Digital Leadership Institute is a recognised world leader in pro-moting greater participation of girls and women in strategic, innova-tive ESTEAM (Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) sectors, through four areas of activity:

• Education and Skills Development• Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support• Advocacy and Awareness Building• Research and Consultancy

The following are DLI led initiatives: AdaAwards.com / inQube/ Digi-talMuse.org/ CYPRO / Digital BrusELLES

Internship profile


• Support in the organisation of events and workshops• Assist in updating the initiatives’ websites and social media pages, by also monitoring the news on a regular basis on the ongoing thematic and collect information for the websites and the newsletters• Assist in updating mailing list of sponsors and partners’ contacts• Contact media and journalists to distribute communication material• Draft press releases, articles and news• Support in preparing adequate communication materials and help with a broad range of communications tasks supporting the work of the DLI staff• Assisting in advocacy and fund raising• Assist in expanding institute’s value offering into other countries and markets through local partnerships• Assist in daily activities of the institute• Attend meetings and conferences in the sector• Assist in researching and drafting new project proposals for the FP7



• Passion and interest in the DLI mission and initiatives• Academic degree in marketing, communication, finance or business management, international development (completed or in the process of completion), including law, and/or equivalent combination of edu-cation and experience• Excellent command of English, oral and written; other languages are a plus (French and Dutch)• Reliability, results-driven approach, independence and commitment to our mission• Previous experience with duties described above a strong plus• Experience and knowledge of gender equality issues, fund raising and EI functioning

NameCross-Border Commerce Europe

Website https://www.cbcommerce.eu/

Mission“Cross-Border Commerce Eu-rope will foster your visibility and network within the EU commerce community. You will leverage our expertise, best practices, data min-ing, facts & figures to reach out to new European customers.”

KeywordsCommunications, Social Media, CRM


Cross-Border Commerce Europe is an innovative European platform for networks and knowledge gathering of all the actors of trade which was recently launched at end of August 2018.

A start-up in full growth, founded by Carine Moitier, former director and founder of the Belgian association of electronic commerce, Be-Commerce.

Internship profile

Cross-Border Commerce Europe offers this internship to explore dif-ferent aspects of life in business in the start-up phase. Its primary focus is the satisfaction of its members and partners (current customers) but also the recruitment of new companies.

Social Media Management:

Social Media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr and Youtube. Build and grow an online community with the help of an extensive network as well as research tools, and the media and the “knowhow” of the team’s online conversation point of view. Finding witnesses and influencers is part of this establishing strategy.

CRM: We already have a large community in our mail database and our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.The community needs to be kept informed and contacted through the measurement of targeted campaigns.

Effective CRM management needs to be established. This must be related to the strategy adopted on social media.

Content: We need to define what content of our knowledge center and our 2 Weekly newsletters will be published on various social media channels to generate more traffic on our website and to immediately reach new members and prospective partners. Images, films and testi-monies generated during our first event, the C-Suite Dinner, will also be interesting content to attract new leads.

Analytical Dashboard: The creation of a weekly dashboard is required. It will focus on measuring the traffic of our website and related social media. It will also aim to highlight all the indices necessary for the optimization of the conversion on CBCommerce.eu.

NameCross-Border Commerce Europe

Website https://www.cbcommerce.eu/

Mission“Cross-Border Commerce Eu-rope will foster your visibility and network within the EU commerce community. You will leverage our expertise, best practices, data min-ing, facts & figures to reach out to new European customers.”

KeywordsCommunications, Social Media, CRM


Cross-Border Commerce Europe is an innovative European platform for networks and knowledge gathering of all the actors of trade which was recently launched at end of August 2018.

A start-up in full growth, founded by Carine Moitier, former director and founder of the Belgian association of electronic commerce, Be-Commerce.

Internship profile

Cross-Border Commerce Europe offers this internship to explore dif-ferent aspects of life in business in the start-up phase. Its primary focus is the satisfaction of its members and partners (current customers) but also the recruitment of new companies.

Data Analyst & Research:

Launch of “Top 500 EU Retail”: We will prepare the launch of the “Top 500 EU Retail” ranking 500 EU Retail “, a major study mapping cross-border trade in Europe. For this, we take into account all Euro-pean retailers and examine their cross-border activities. This is based on existing tools as well as only complex calculations developed inter-nally and which are constantly adjusted for optimal results.

Our website, cbcommerce.eu, like our organization, is still in full swing development. From an analytical point of view, many things can still be explored here. A weekly dashboard must be set up to gather all the clues necessary for the optimization of a lead generation (new mem-bers and new partners) cbcommerce.eu.

NameEmbassy of Honduras

Websitewww.embassyofhonduras.eu/

KeywordsDiplomacy, Central America, EU


Professional experience at the Embassy of Honduras to is an oppor-tunity to gain valuable practical experience in bilateral / multilateral relations and diplomatic context. The Embassy of Honduras is the dip-lomatic representation of Honduras for the Benelux, Nordic and Balticcountries, the Republic of Kosovo, as well as the EU Institutions. It may help you to fully develop your personal qualities.

Internship profile

The Embassy of Honduras offers 3 well-developed internships in a mo-tivating and enjoyable environment. We are looking for 2 interns who would work on the bilateral relations and 1 intern who would work on the multilateral relations.

Our staff members consider students as true colleagues. The student joins a team where he/she has different responsibilities and he / she will develop organizational skills (drafting and handling communi-cations and classification of documentation) and practice different languages in an international setting.

This experience offers the opportunity to familiarize the interns with the world of bilateral relations and to explore different areas such as the scheduling of political and economic meetings; the creation, negotiation, and implementation of bilateral agreements; drafting and handling diplomatic communication; researching for and preparing briefing material for meetings or official trips, among others.


The The ideal candidate has several of the following qualities:

• Excellent or very good working knowledge of two of the following languages: Spanish, English, French or Dutch.• A reliable, quick learner with ability to work independently once superiors have explained tasks, but also capable of adapting in case of change of activities and task priorities of the organization.• Be familiar with the use of computer packages such as Microsoft Of-fice (Word, Office, Power Point, Outlook) and the internet, managing calendars– and be familiar with Mac.

The intern is expected to:

• Comply with the mutually established schedule.• Demonstrate appropriate behavior.• Comply with the instructions given by superiors.• Exercise discretion in keeping all information, including documenta-tion that is accessible and conversations confidential.

NameEuropean Cooperative for Rural Development (EUCORD) with Mr. Hanssens

Websitewww.eucord.org

MissionEUCORD’s mission is to increase farmers’ capacity to sustainably grow quality crops matched to commercial needs of the agri-business sector and in doing so, increase food security, develop the private sector and improve the livelihoods of rural communities.

KeywordsCommunications


The European Cooperative for Rural Development (EUCORD), formally registered as “European Development Cooperatie”, is an independent Brussels based not-for-profit organization incorporated under Dutch co-operative law. EUCORD’s mission is to increase farm-ers’ capacity to sustainably grow quality crops matched to commercial needs of the industry and in doing so, increase food security, develop the private sector and improve the livelihoods of rural communities. Africa’s food market value is set to triple to 1 trillion dollars by 2030 provided governments and private sector collaborate effectively. EU-CORD exists to make this happen and create economic opportunities for all Africans, most of which depend directly or indirectly on agri-culture.

Internship profile

The Communications Intern will help to update EUCORD’s public re-lations tools. He/she will be in charge of managing the EUCORD web-site and its content using Wordpress. In addition, the Communications Intern will work with project field staff to collect lessons learned and best practices from all projects and assist with the writing of success stories and social media content. Also, the Communications Intern will assist with research and the preparation of proposals for major international donors such as the European Commission or USAID.

• Managing the EUCORD Wordpress website. The intern will be in charge of developing relevant content for its audiences, supported by the EUCORD team. • Develop a social media strategy (identify audiences, objectives etc) and produce content for it• Organize, update, and manage the EUCORD photo database• Help to archive and create project reports and other key documents• Write and prepare content for the electronic newsletter, project fact sheets, and project success stories in close liaison with project coordi-nators located internationally• Update and manage EUCORD’s contacts list to be used for newslet-ters and other communications


• Excellent writing and presentation skills• Ability to meet goals with minimal supervision•Proven ability to meet deadlines and operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment with multiple concurrent projects• Proven ability to work as a part of a team and interact effectively across distances and cultures • In-depth knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite is highly desirable• Experience with web design or web site management is essential, Wordpress a plus• English reading and writing skills are required; French is desirable

NameEuropean Cooperative for Rural Development EUCORD Mr. Bizimana

Websitewww.eucord.org

MissionEUCORD’s mission is to increase farmers’ capacity to sustainably grow quality crops matched to commercial needs of the agri-business sector and in doing so, increase food security, develop the private sector and improve the livelihoods of rural communities.

KeywordsBusiness


The European Cooperative for Rural Development (EUCORD), for-mally registered as “European Development Cooperatie”, is an inde-pendent Brussels based not-for-profit organization incorporated under Dutch co-operative law. EUCORD’s mission is to increase farmers’ capacity to sustainably grow quality crops matched to commercial needs of the industry and in doing so, increase food security, develop the private sector and improve the livelihoods of rural communities. Africa’s food market value is set to triple to 1 trillion dollars by 2030 provided governments and private sector collaborate effectively. EUCORD exists to make this happen and create economic opportunities for all Africans, most of which depend directly or indirectly on agriculture.

Internship profile

The trainee will go through the hard copies to verify if: (a) expenses are “allowable” for the project/donor; (b) appropriate proof of payment is included; (c) correct reconciliation of cash and bank statements is in-cluded; (d) accurate exchange rate is applied; (e) proper documentation for each item of the Statement of Expenditures is included; (f) proper accounting and analytical coding is used. 2) At the end of the trainees-hip, based on the experience acquired (see from point (1)), make recom-mendations to the Financial Officer to improve the process and optimize the use of donor funds. Prepare an action plan stating improvements to be achieved with a communication plan for the field offices.

Essential Responsabilities: • Verify and analyze transaction details and receipts for all projects and core expenditures• Implement accounting policy and procedures• Control the accuracy of all data entered in the accounting system, in-cluding exchange rates• Assist accounting field staff or headquarters staff in the application or use of EUCORD financial system or donors’ accounting requirements


• Ongoing studies in Accounting, International Relations/Development, Economics, English or related field• This position does not require any work experience, but experience as a volunteer in the field of international development would be desirable• Excellent writing and presentation skills• Proven ability to meet deadlines and operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment• Proven ability to work as a part of a team and interact effectively across distances and cultures• In-depth knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite is highly desirable• English language skills are required. French is desirable

NameEU Observer

Websitewww.euobserver.com/

KeywordsJournalism, News Publication, International Sales and Marketing


Reporting on the European Union since 2000, EU Observer is an indispensable news source for anyone who wants to know what is going on in the EU. We publish daily news reports from Brussels and the EU’s 28 member states. Reaching over 60,000 people every day and over 285,000 people every month, we are one of the most widely read EU news publications.

In a 2016 media survey, we were ranked the second most important news source for EU journalists, just behind the Financial Times. We are a regularly followed and cited source by other news media.

We offer an opportunity for interns to become part of an international sales and marketing team based in Brussels. Interns will have the opportunity to interact with EU trade associations, NGOs, businesses, universities, political groups, and learn about sales and marketing within the media landscape.

Internship profile

The Marketing & Sales intern will support the sales and marketing team and engage in business development-related activities. S/he will be involved in the following tasks:

• Research for new markets• Lead generation for prospective advertising and subscriptions clients• Data entry and management of sales database• Maintain sales reports• Help generate mass sales campaigns• Attend events, conferences and meetings, representing EUobserver, to gain firsthand networking and client relationship development experience• Perform administrative duties


The The ideal candidate has several of the following qualities:

• Academic background in EU affairs, business, administration, mar-keting communications, politics or journalism• Hard working, willing to learn and develop• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Basic knowledge of EU affairs• Detail- and accuracy-oriented• Perfect English and proficient in one or more other EU languages

NameEuropean Regional and Local Health Authorities (EUREGHA)

Websitewww.euregha.net/

MissionEUREGHA’s mission is to bring regional and local health au-thorities together, as a means to improve health policy in Europe. By doing so, EUREGHA estab-lishes and promotes collaboration between its members, the institu-tions of the European Union, and with pan-European health net-works and organisations working with public health and health care.

KeywordsManagement, Organization, Events


European Regional and Local Health Authorities (EUREGHA) is a Brussels-based network with the mission to bring regional and local health authorities together to improve health policy in Europe. The network aims to strengthen policy collaboration between regional and local actors and the EU institutions. We establish and promote collab-oration between our members, the institutions of the European Union and with panEuropean health networks and organisations working with public health and health care. EUREGHA is the network of ref-erence for regional and local authorities in health related issues and offers a wide range of services and opportunities of cooperation.

Internship profile

The intern will work closely with the Operations Manager in the daily coordination of the network’s activities, including EUREGHA’s par-ticipation in European projects, the organisation of events, manage-ment of website and social media and monitoring of EU health policy. During the internship, the intern will acquire knowledge of EU health policy; develop the ability to work in a team with other professionals as well as developing an understanding of the functioning of the Euro-pean institutions and their interaction with various stakeholders in Brussels.

The Intern duties & Responsibilities will include

• Assisting in event organisation;• Participating and reporting from health-related events and confer-ences on behalf of EUREGHA;• Assisting in drafting the EUREGHA newsletter;• Writing articles and reports for the EUREGHA website;• All other tasks related to assisting the Operations Manager in manag-ing the EUREGHA Secretariat and network activities



• Background in communications, education, political science, inter-national relations, European studies or related fields• Excellent communication skills, including social media command• Strong research and analytical skills• Strong organizational skills• Knowledge of EU institutions is an asset• Excellent English writing skills, preferably at native-speaker level• Ability to take initiative and work independently and under tight deadlines

NameEuro Jobsites - Rsearch Support

Websitewww.eurojobsites.com

KeywordsAdvertising, Communications, Business


EuroJobsites is a specialist jobsite company, with jobsites targeting knowledge workers in science, engineering, pharma, law, policy, com-munication and economics, across Europe. The company runs seven specialised jobsites, plus a community site for international lawyers in Brussels, and has been expanding since its start with one jobsite 10 years ago. Headquartered near London, around 20 staff and con-sultants work together across borders with IT and finance in Lon-don, sales and marketing in Brussels and research and sales in Sofia. Clients include hundreds of large and small companies, recruitment and media agencies, associations, NGOs, universities, law firms and consultancies based both in Brussels and across Europe. The company language is English, and the offices are located near Schuman metro in Brussels.

Internship profile

• The work involves developing and implementing existing and creat-ing new Direct Marketing Strategies, some limited client contact. • The intern will work with the Business Development Manager, Mar-keting Manager, three Marketing Consultants, and a team of re-searchers • Helping with copywriting, social media content • Research in databases and online


• Knowledge of and interest in Business and Marketing, especially Direct Marketing • Knowledge of and interest in Online Media and the Web • University or Business School degree ongoing (business, marketing, economics...) • Computer proficient (Microsoft Office, Web tools) • Flexibility • Precision and attention to detail • Fluent written and spoken English

Desirable skills:

• Experience working on Direct Marketing / Advertising / Sales • Knowledge of Brussels-oriented printed or online media market • Other languages, especially Dutch, German • Knowledge of and interest in European Affairs and or Science • Web expertise (web page creation, HTML, using content manage-ment systems)

NameEuro Jobsites - Legal Marketing

Websitewww.eurojobsites.com

KeywordsAdvertising, Communications, Business


EuroJobsites is a specialist jobsite company, with jobsites targeting knowledge workers in science, engineering, pharma, law, policy, com-munication and economics, across Europe. The company runs seven specialised jobsites, plus a community site for international lawyers in Brussels, and has been expanding since its start with one jobsite 10 years ago. Headquartered near London, around 20 staff and con-sultants work together across borders with IT and finance in Lon-don, sales and marketing in Brussels and research and sales in Sofia. Clients include hundreds of large and small companies, recruitment and media agencies, associations, NGOs, universities, law firms and consultancies based both in Brussels and across Europe. The company language is English, and the offices are located near Schuman metro in Brussels.

Internship profile

• The work involves developing and implementing existing and creat-ing new Marketing Strategies, some limited client contact. This intern-ship will have a special focus on Brussels Legal – the Community Site for European and International Lawyers in Brussels.

• The intern will work with the Marketing Manager, two Marketing Consultants, a Marketing and Technology Consultant, and a team of researchers.


• A passion for International and / or European Law • Interest in Business and Marketing, especially Direct Marketing • Interest in Online Media and the Web • University or Business School studies ongoing (Law, Legal/Business, Politics) • Computer proficient (Microsoft Office, Web tools) • Flexibility • Precision and attention to detail • Fluent written and spoken English Desirable skills • Experience working on Direct Marketing / Advertising / Sales • Knowledge of Brussels-oriented printed or online media market • Other languages, especially Dutch, German • Knowledge of and interest in European Affairs and/or Science • Web expertise (web page creation, HTML, using content manage-ment systems)

NameEurope for Business (Remote position)

Website www.e4business.eu

MissionEFB supports organisations across environment , sustainability, food and science sectors to build capacity, competence and confi-dence, delivering strategies that work. Whether working with charities, not-for-profits or Euro-pean research projects, our goal is to improve knowledge flow, create insights and share expertise, creat-ing impact.

KeywordsInnovation, Knowledge, Comuni-cation


Europe for Business is a UK high growth knowledge intensive com-pany, specialized in Innovation Management strategies. EFB s team is young, multilingual and multinational and it is composed of graphic designers, web developers, communication experts, audio-visual pro-ducers, journalists and project managers.

EFB is responsible to manage and execute different communication and dissemination activities within European research related projects for the EU Programmes. EFB gives support to research partners in EU project consortia, for raising awareness to target stakeholders and the public at large.The main areas of competence are: media campaigns and press relations; events, workshops and seminars organisation; graphic design; marketing communication; internet site developments; consultancy in European projects in the communication sector; train-ing modules; impact assessment.

EFB is working at EU level with worldwide partners, with a focus on Middle East and Latin America.

Internship profile

This is a remote position and the intern will be proposed to:

• Draft press releases, articles and newsletters• Contact media and journalists to distribute communication material• Assist in updating mailing list of journalists contacts• Support in the organisation of project events and workshops• Assist in updating the projects websites and social media• Prepare ongoing EU projects communication materials and reports• Make interviews to EU researchers and report about scientific topics• Support in the organisation of press conferences• Help with a range of communications tasks supporting the work of the Project Managers• Assist in drafting new communication project proposals for the Hori-zon2020


• English mother tongue or very good knowledge• Communication/ journalism studies• Good drafting skills and attention to details• Good team player but also capable of working independently• MS Computer Skills• Pro-active and dynamic• Second language (preferable Spanish or Italian)• Knowledge of European Projects• Interest/ knowledge of new media and web design

NameThe European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC)

Websitewww.easac.eu

KeywordsFunding, EU, Research


The European Academies’ Science Advisory Council, EASAC, pro-vides a collective voice for its members, the national Science Acade-mies of the EU member states, with its main purpose being to offer independent, expert, scientific advice to the European policy makers. The EASAC Brussels office is hosted within the Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium, beside the Royal Palace in Brussels and is supported in its daily work by the member academies, partic-ularly the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina which hosts EASAC’s Secretariat. We are committed here at EASAC to equip interns for working in the EU affairs area, including through expe-rience of networking, applications and basic project management or conference organisation. EASAC provides a unique opportunity to work with world class scientists at the leading edge of scientific debate on some of the greatest challenges of our time, such as climate change and food security.

Internship profile

The content and workload of EASAC’s Brussels office varies and interns are expected to turn their hand to both EASAC’s immediate needs and longer-term activities. Interns with EASAC must therefore be able to work in a team, be academically curious, proactive, industri-ous and persistent self-starters. The intern duties and responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring relevant policy and regulatory initiatives at EU level • Identifying, attending and reporting on relevant events in Brussels • Assist in the drafting of project and other funding applications• Conference and event organisation in Brussels, including administra-tive support • Shadowing and supporting the EASAC team in meeting needs of EASAC members as they arise, in particular in forward planning of networking


The successful candidate should have the following profile: • In pursuit of a university degree • Interest/background in science is an asset • Some previous work experience • Fluent in English • Strong interpersonal skills• French language skill is an asset

NameEuropean Disability Forum

Website www.edf-feph.org

MissionOur mission is to ensure persons with disabilities’ full inclusion in society and access to our human rights through our active involve-ment in policy development, implementation and monitoring of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Europe.

VisionOur vision is that persons with disabilities in Europe are fully included in society on an equal basis with others and that our human rights, as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, are fully respected, protected and fulfilled.

KeywordsCommunications, EU, Human Rights


The European Disability Forum (EDF) is a Brussels-based independent European NGO that represents the interests of 80 million pe sons with disabilities in Europe. Around 100 national and European organisations of and for persons with disabilities are members of EDF. Our motto is ‘Nothing about us without us’ meaning that persons with disabilities should be included in all decisions concerning their lives. EDF’s values are built on the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that the European Union has ratified. We fight for more inclusion, equality, participation and accessibility of persons with disabilities in society.

Internship profile

We are looking for an intern to support our daily work in communica-tions. The main responsibilities of the intern will be to contribute to all or some of the following activities, based on her/his skills and interests:

• Enhancing EDF presence on social media• Updating EDF’s website• Drafting web articles and media releases• Preparation of EDF newsletters• Preparation of EDF publications• Enhancing contacts with media• Producing and editing photos and videos• Assisting in the creation and promotion of communication tools and activities related to EDF 20th anniversary campaign in 2017• Proactively exploring and presenting new ideas and tools to improve EDF communication.

The intern will report to EDF Communication’s officer. Students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!


The successful candidate should have the following requirements:Necessary:• Background in Communications / Media / Journalism / Design or other relevant field• Fluency in English - any other language is an asset• Very good writing skills in English• Good knowledge of and experience with social media and especially Facebook and Twitter• Interest in human rights, disability rights and EU affairs• Desire to work in a multi-cultural team• Ability to be proactive and to work both independently and as part of a team

Desirable:• Experience in website management• Knowledge of photoshop, indesign, canva or any other design tools• Knowledge of photo and video shooting or/and editing

NameEuropean Composer and Song-writer Alliance (ECSA)

Websitewww.composeralliance.org

MissionAdvocate for the interests of com-posers and songwriters

VisionSustainability of the profession of composers and songwriters

KeywordsMusic, Advocacy, European

About us Fall

The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) is an in-ternational non-profit organization (Asbl). The main objective of the alliance is to defend and promote the rights of authors of music at the national, European and international level by any legal means.

ECSA advocates for equitable commercial conditions for composers and songwriters and strives to improve social and economic develop-ment of music creation in Europe.

Internship profile

The ECSA office is currently searching for a Communications and Administrative Intern. The intern will work under the direction of the Executive Officer and Secretary General and carry out a range of spe-cific tasks related to PR, communications and administrative responsi-bilities:

• Maintaining, regularly updating ECSA’s website• Maintaining, regularly updating ECSA’s social media• Maintaining, regularly updating and synchronizing ECSA’s electronic and material contact lists (members and external contacts)• Preparing press cuttings and briefings on European developments in related policy fields• General administrative duties, ensuring the smooth-running of the ECSA office.• Support the Programme Managers in implementing cultural activi-ties (i.e. concerts, workshops, conferences, etc.)



• Excellent computer skills (website updating, MS Office, social media)• Excellent English skills, good knowledge of French • Excellent communications skills• Strong drafting and editing skills• Excellent organizational skills• Interest in music and culture

NameThe Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States of America, Belgium and Luxembourg (Fulbright)

Website www.fulbright.be

MissionFrom its inception, the Fulbright Program has fostered bilateral relationships in which citizens and governments of other countries work with the U.S. to set joint priorities and shape the program to meet shared needs. The world has been transformed in ensuing decades, but the fundamental principle of international part-nership remains at the core of the Fulbright mission.

KeywordsEducation, NGO, International-ization, HigherEd, USA, Manage-ment


The Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States of America, Belgium and Luxembourg both administers the Fulbright Program and provides academic advising as part of the EducationUSA network. Fulbright grants are available to citizens of Belgium and Lux-embourg for graduate study, pre-doctoral research, and post-doctoral research or university lecturing in the United States; similarly, grants are also available for Americans to come to Belgium and Luxembourg. In addition, the Fulbright Commission provides information about studying in the U.S. to students in Belgium through its website, advis-ing center, and outreach events.

Internship profile

The Intern will work in close cooperation with the Executive Direc-tor, Ms. Erica Lutes, and the small Commission staff. Main duties and responsibilities may include:

• Operating the Education USA Advising Center• Managing and updating Fulbright Commission’s online presence, including website, blog posts, and social media resources• Updating Fulbright Commission archives and statistics• Organizing and delivering presentations on topics related to Educa-tion USA to students at Belgian secondary schools and universities• Managing logistics for – and attending! – Fulbright Commission events (e.g., Brussels College Night, FAAB alumni events, annual re-ceptions at U.S. Ambassador’s Residence)

The intern will also have the opportunity to travel around Belgium for Education USA outreach and become acquainted with the different educational institutions in the country.


The successful candidate should meet the following requirements:• Experience applying to U.S. institutions at the undergraduate or graduate level• Willingness to help Belgian students understand the U.S. education system• Interest in working for an NGO, running a small business, and/or international diplomacy• Have basic knowledge of one of the official languages in Belgium• Have experience with Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and social media platforms• Are comfortable/experienced giving presentations to medium- to large-sized audiences•Have experience in a high-paced work environment and/or small office• Able to work independently and solve problems as they arise

NameGresham Belson Hotel Brussels Front Office

Website www.gresham-hotels-brussels.com/

KeywordsManagement, Social Skills, Communications


Part of the Irish hotel group called Windward Management the Gresham Belson Hotel is a modern hotel with 142 guestrooms, 4 fully-equipped meeting rooms, restaurant & bar and a fitness room. The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from Brussels Airport and local business districts. Facilities include a 24-hour front desk, free high-speed Wi-Fi access, car parking facilities, multi-lingual, friendly & flexible staff, etc. The Gresham Belson Hotel Brussels has an easy access to the E40 highway and is located right in between the center of Brussels and Brussels airport. The NATO’s headquarters are within a 10-minute drive, while the European Parliament can be reached within a 15-minute drive.

Internship profile

• Dealing with bookings by phone, email, letter, fax or face-to-face• Managing transport schedule• Entering and filing reservations• Completing procedures when guests arrive and leave• Choosing rooms and handing out keys• Taking and passing on messages to guests• Dealing with special requests from guests • Answering questions about what the hotel offers and the surrounding area• Dealing with complaints or problems


• Good communication skills (English, French, & Dutch. All other languages are a plus)• Positive attitude• Excellent grooming standards• Flexible & respond to a range of different work situations• Be able to work in team & alone

NameGresham Belson Hotel BrusselsSales Department

Website www.gresham-hotels-brussels.com/

KeywordsSales


Part of the Irish hotel group called Windward Management the Gresham Belson Hotel is a modern hotel with 142 guestrooms, 4 fully-equipped meeting rooms, restaurant & bar and a fitness room. The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from Brussels Airport and local business districts. Facilities include a 24-hour front desk, free high-speed Wi-Fi access, car parking facilities, multi-lingual, friendly & flexible staff, etc. The Gresham Belson Hotel Brussels has an easy access to the E40 highway and is located right in between the center of Brussels and Brussels airport. The NATO’s headquarters are within a 10-minute drive, while the European Parliament can be reached within a 15-minute drive.

Internship profile

• Handling guest reviews• Handling reservations (sending offers, follow-up, confirmations, …)• Handling of meetings (sending offers, follow-up, confirmations, …)• Dealing with corporate customer questions by telephone or in per-son, using a client oriented approach. • Selling the hotel to the different segments• Handling different social media• Developing promotions and fresh ideas for the hotel


• Good communication skills (English, French, & Dutch. All other languages are a plus)• Positive attitude• Excellent grooming standards• Flexible & respond to a range of different work situations• Excellent organization and planning skills• “Think outside the box” attitude• “Go the extra mile” attitude• Be able to work in team & alone

NameThe Institute for Competitiveness

Website https://www.i-com.it/en/home-english/

MissionOur mission is to provide an input to public debate on the future of the EU system, employing multi-disciplinary competences and dif-ferent tools for in-depth analysis and dissemination, analyzing the contribution of the most impor-tant drivers for competitiveness and growth (or lack of) in Italy, in Europe and internationally.

KeywordsManagement, Research, EU


The Institute for Competitiveness (I-Com) is a think tank founded in 2005 by a group of scholars, professionals and managers, with offices in Rome and Brussels. The objective of I-Com is the promotion of de-bates and analyses on competitiveness intended for innovation, in the context of the Italian, European and international politico-economic landscape. The main areas of interest of I-Com are: digital, energy, innovation, health and institutions. In 2017, I-Com joined the Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance, a worldwide network of 25 in-dependent think tanks from five different continents, each active in the fields of innovation and international trade.

Internship profile

I-Com is looking for a talented, skilled and motivated young student for an internship opportunity in its Brussels office. The successful can-didate will join our small and dynamic office, where everyone plays an important role and has an impact.The intern will be in contact with EU institutions, companies, trade associations based in Brussels. I-Com offers an internship that would best suit a candidate with a master’s degree in EU – international studies, political science, public administration, global governance or public affairs who is interested in acquiring experience in EU public affairs or in organising activities in the field of EU affairs.

The internship will be focused on mainly assisting in research concern-ing the most EU relevant topics as digital, energy, innovation, health and on representing I-Com in the EU bubble events

• Support in research on EU topics (mainly)• Editing reports, newsletters • Support in the organisation of conferences, seminars, and other activities • Liaison with the European institutions, especially the European Par-liament• Contribute to the overall coordination and implementation of I-Com EU activities• Social media and website management


• Excellent organisational skills • Knowledge of one of the area activities would be an asset• Fluent in English, especially in written, other languages would be an asset• Basic knowledge of the internal workings of the EU institutions and decision-making processes• Detailed knowledge of MS Office.

NameInternational Republican Institute

Website www.iri.org

MissionThe International Republican Institute advances democracy and freedom. We link people with their governments, guide politi-cians to be responsive to citizens, and motivate people to engage in the political process.

KeywordsConsultancy, Public Policy, Re-search, Marketing


The International Republican Institute’s Brussels office is delighted to offer a volunteering opportunity within its Beacon Project:The Beacon Project seeks to build on IRI’s 35 years of experience in supporting democracy across the globe, by addressing gaps in demo-cratic governance exploited by domestic and foreign hostile powers through disinformation and propaganda. With its >versus< media monitoring tool national polling and regular political and civil society round tables, the Beacon Project works with partners from across the transatlantic area and wider Europe to mitigate the impact of disinfor-mation through open dialogue and data-driven approaches.

Internship profile

The selected student will support Beacon’s analysts and expert partners to capture and analyse disinformation narratives in Central-Eastern Europe, namely, in the Visegrad Countries, the Baltics and the Balkans. Although training in the use of the >versus< media monitoring tool will be provided, basic quantitative data-gathering and data-analytical skills are required. As administrative tasks will also be expected, excel-lent communications skills, and grasp of Microsoft Office programmes (in particular, Excel) are highly desirable.

The successful volunteer would be expected to:

• Under-go relevant training on using the Beacon Project’s >versus< tool• Gather data using the >versus< tool across time and multiple media outlets• Regularly communicate with the Beacon team of analysts and experts to discuss findings• Under-take administrative tasks in preparation of Beacon’s political and civil society roundtables• Edit texts and analyses prepared with Beacon Project regional local monitors


• Be unafraid to take a research project from concept to realisation• Be able to work independently as well as part of a bigger team, meet deadlines and communicate regularly with the project team• Have good communication skills• Have a strong academic record and, preferably, good knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative methods• Have experience in using Microsoft Office programmes, in particular, Excel• Have interest in media, democracy and or the area of disinformation and propaganda, and curiosity about the politics of Central-Eastern Europe• Knowledge of one or more Central-Eastern European languages is an advantage, but not a necessity.

Name L’Osservatorio Website www.losservatorio.org/

MissionOur mission is to document the experiences of civilians in con-flicts, by presenting their subjec-tive perspectives and to assess the economic and social impact on victims, as well as their resilience.

VisionOur vision is to focus on mem-ory in order to better cope with the past, to nourish the present, and to deter repetition of human rights violations.

KeywordsResearch, Communication, Hu-man Rights

About us Fall

L’Osservatorio is a research centre focused on bringing awareness to human rights violations in conflict affected settings and the effects on the civilian victims. We were created within the Italian National As-sociation for Civilian Victims of War (ANVCG), a non-profit organi-zation which was founded in 1943. While our office is based in Rome, Italy, we collaborate with UN online volunteers and interns from around the world to assist with the drafting of articles that highlight international current events affecting civilian victims and the means to promote and prevent further abuses.

Internship profile

Our intern will support our team of writers, editors, and translators with:

• Drafting/editing a weekly “web review” and a “reports we support” from a selection of approved topics• Finding reliable sources to support the articles• Working closely with editors, writers and translators to make amend-ments• Adhere to our research methodology and linguistic style• Translating documents into English, Italian, French and Spanish



• Fluency in English and Italian is preferred; knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an asset• Academic backgrounds in International Relations, Law, Human Rights, Development• Cooperation, Communication, Translation and Interpretation, and Journalism• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Drive tools• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision• Ability to coordinate with team members across different time zones• Excellent writing and communication skills• Able to dedicate 10 -12 hours a week• Be flexible and reliable, while being considerate that each article is a group effort• Ability to condense large amounts of information into a limited word count/page limit• Some candidates that meet certain competencies may be tasked with assisting on graphic design projects, video editing, social media, and organizing special events

NameLudwig von Mises Institute Europe

Website www.vonmisesinstitute-europe.org/

KeywordsEU, Marketing, Languages Location Leuven, Belgium


The Ludwig von Mises Institute - Europe is a non-partisan think tank fostering an open and free society. It bears the name of Ludwig von Mises, one of the most prominent classical liberal economists of the whole XX century, and one of the main representatives of the Austrian School.

The Ludwig von Mises Institute - Europe primarily aims at:• Exchanging and promoting a free and open economy with a particu-lar focus on the economic ideas of the Austrian School• Bridging the gap between “Brussels” and the European citizens and between Eurocrats and Eurosceptics• Acting as an interface between top academics, senior officials of the European• Commission and European Parliament, business leaders, respected media commentators, and leading politicians across the EU and in Brussels• Teaching young professionals and students from all over the world to learn about the workings of the European Institutions• Connecting world-wide liberals and liberal organizations at national and international levels.

Members include former Prime Ministers, MEPs, former commission-ers, key politicians, senior academics, business leaders and prominent journalists. The office is based in Leuven (easily accessible via train from Brussels).

Internship profile

• To help organize conferences and dinner debates held by LVMI Europe and participate in other important think tank’s activities. These events all take place in Brussels;• To assist at a publication by Springer Verlag• To assist at our research projects on European politics and interna-tional relations;• To prepare a public relations plan for LVMI Europe;• To establish links with the civil society, media, business, politicians, the EU institutions as well as the European Parliament that will enable LVMI-Europe to influence future policy initiatives;• To communicate with LVMI-Europe’s Patrons, Sponsors and Board of Directors;• To write a monthly newsletter.


• Being proactive and interested in communicating with a wide range of people• Having a good knowledge of English, French or German are a plus• Having good analyzing, marketing and network skills• Possessing some experience of working in an office environment• Being an organized and independent individual

NameMake Mothers Matter EU Delegation

Website www.makemothersmatter.org/del-egations/europe/

MMM supports and empowers mothers highlighting how their contribution at social and eco-nomic levels matters for Europe’s future development.

Focuses on their economic em-powerment by advocating to EU policy makers to improve the legal framework by proposing concrete solutions

Works on maternal health by par-ticipating in EU research projects

Is part of an EU research project on circular economy www.cir-c4life.eu

KeywordsAdvocacy, NGO, Campaigning, Communication


Make Mothers Matter (MMM is an international NGO created in 1947 in Paris. We advocate and support mothers as changemakers for a better world.

MMM is apolitical and non-denominational, and thus transparently voices the concerns of mothers at international level with permanent MMM representatives at the United Nations (General Consultative Status with ECOSOC) and at the European Union. We also have a net-work of more than 40 organisations in 28 countries bringing together mothers from all over the world.

Member of the Social Platform (the biggest civil society network working on social affairs) and SDG Watch Europe (platform of NGOs working to support the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development).

Internship profile

• Research and analysis regarding relevant issues such as gender equal-ity, working conditions, work-life balance, pensions, leave schemes, maternal health and any other issues with a significant impact on mothers/ families• Assistance in daily monitoring of information sources the European institutions, NGOs, and other stakeholders to keep informed about developments in topics related to our work• Support the team on communication activities such as updating content on www.makemothersmatter.com, managing the Twitter @MMM4Mothers or FB account, draft short newsletters, assist in pre-paring annual report etc.• Attend the women’s rights and gender equality or employment committee meetings at the European Parliament and write minutes (or others events of relevance for our advocacy work as an EP badge will be provided)• Participate in conferences in Brussels related to our main issues (gen-der equality, reconciliation between work and family life etc)• Participate in our monthly team meeting• Support in advocacy work when required • Assist the team in their work


• Good organisational, research and communication skills• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail• Team player but also capable of working independently and be proactive• MS Computer Skills (word, excel, PPT)• Excellent English skills, oral and written, are imperative. French and/or other European languages are an asset• Please include 1 written page on a subject of your choice to your application

Make Mothers MatterMouvement Mondial des Mères

NameManagement Centre Europe Website www.mce.eu

KeywordsMarketing, Events, Management


MCE, as part of AMA Global, is a leading Learning and Develop-ment provider in Europe, Middle East and Africa. We inspire more than 1,000 organizations and over 10,000 managers and leaders each year through our MCE Training Programmes and our Customized Learning Solutions. We have been in the EMEA region for more than 55 years and our team of 200 passionate Learning and Development professionals focuses each day on supporting people in achieving the impact they need at individual, team and organizational levels.

Internship profile

Several month ago, we started to re-conquer our markets and therefore need to redefine our image in these markets in addition to our classical marketing activities:

• Through sponsoring events organised by others where our presence is highlighted by the awarding of prizes. This gives MCE a bigger visi-bility and permits us to access new Clients (the winner of the prizes).

• Through our own events to increase visibility. These can also serve as a push for the purchase of our classical Open Enrolment sessions or more specific customized training solutions.

The project for an intern would be :

• Redefine the concept, clearly write the tactics and the targets, and the adequate marketing links.• Prepare the action packages (check list + material) to ensure that these events & actions are scaleable.• Prepare the pressbook and the sponsorbooks • Participate to these events and actions during the internship.


• Excellent command of English – oral and written• Microsoft office• Interest in Marketing • Good oral and written communication • Analytical

NameManagement Centre Europe Website www.mce.eu

KeywordsMarketing, Events, Management


MCE, as part of AMA Global, is a leading Learning and Develop-ment provider in Europe, Middle East and Africa. We inspire more than 1,000 organizations and over 10,000 managers and leaders each year through our MCE Training Programmes and our Customized Learning Solutions. We have been in the EMEA region for more than 55 years and our team of 200 passionate Learning and Development professionals focuses each day on supporting people in achieving the impact they need at individual, team and organizational levels.

Internship profile

Set up an Alumni Network, being a MCE client community of former participants of our training programmes. Create a place where we would keep in contact, communicate with our alumni and share expe-rience and valuable content.

The project for an intern would be:

• Analysis of the possibilities given by the platform• Analysis of expectations of clients (incl. contacts)• Analysis of the legal implications (incl. data protection)• Work with MCE IT staff to set up and customized the network• Test and implement corrections• Establish a users’ guide• Launch the project


• Excellent command of English – oral and written• Microsoft office• Interest in marketing especially social network • Good oral and written communication • Analytical

NameMartin’s Brussels Hotel

Website www.martinshotels.com/en/hotel/martins-brussels-eu

KeywordsBusiness, Communication,

About us Fall

Martin’s Brussels EU is a 4* Hotel in the EU district in Brussels. The early history of Martin’s Brussels EU begins in 1991 – when the Eu-rovillage Hotel opened its doors on the spot where four houses previ-ously stood, each with a garden. After Martin’s Hotel established itself in Walloon-Brabant, Leuven and Brussels, the Group took over this Brussels hotel complex as well.

Martin’s Brussels EU has grown to become one of the best addresses in Brussels. Every week, the hotel receives a whole host of ministers, dignitaries, parliamentarians and European consuls. But it’s also the favourite spot for countless business travellers and tourists who are looking for a well-situated hotel with the comforts to make them feel entirely at home.

Internship profile


• Prospection on new sales lead• Assisting on sales tasks• Analyse sales reports• Answering queries from customers and partners



• Good communication skills• Sales feeling• Able to work as part of a sales team• Good understanding of Office applications• Sense for Initiative

Name New Europe

Website www.neweurope.eu

Mission We generate a foundation of facts that enriches the public dialogue and supports sound decision-making. New Europe’s position in the European Union spectrum is clear.

KeywordsCommunications, EU, Languages


The New Europe – the European weekly, published since 1993, carries news and analyses on European Affairs and EU-World Relations. As the only European publication with a regular coverage of 49 Member States, as well as Candidate and Neighboring Countries, New Europe is a unique product bringing European news to the Countries, as well as National news to the European Union. New Europe also features sections on the European Institutions, EU-Russia, EU-Asia and Tran-satlantic Relations, as well as on Energy, Environment, and Arts & Culture. Our print circulation comes to 66,000 copies distributed in Europe and beyond, while our news portal attracts over 750,000 visi-tors per month.

Internship profile

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting NE’s editorial staff in all activities leading to publication; • Organizing and researching NE projects to tight deadlines;• Updating the database of external contributors• Monitoring daily news; • Proof-reading NE’s pages • Updating NE’s news portal • Obtaining rights to use materials from other publications;• Attending press briefing and drafting reports • Writing news and analyses to be published in NE



• Interest in European affairs, EU-World relations, journalism and public relations • Fluency in spoken & written English; other languages are an asset • Ideally majoring in communication studies/ journalism or related areas • Good knowledge of MS Office application and Internet as a research tool • Web skills are an asset • Excellent communication skills, team oriented

NameNew Europe

Website www.neweurope.eu

Mission We generate a foundation of facts that enriches the public dialogue and supports sound decision-making. New Europe’s position in the Euro-pean Union spectrum is clear.

Keywords Marketing, Social Media, Design


The New Europe – the European weekly, published since 1993, carries news and analyses on European Affairs and EU-World Relations. As the only European publication with a regular coverage of 49 Member States, as well as Candidate and Neighboring Countries, New Europe is a unique product bringing European news to the Countries, as well as National news to the European Union. New Europe also features sections on the European Institutions, EU-Russia, EU-Asia and Tran-satlantic Relations, as well as on Energy, Environment, and Arts & Culture. Our print circulation comes to 66,000 copies distributed in Europe and beyond, while our news portal attracts over 750,000 visi-tors per month.

Internship profile

Responsibilities include:

• Making full use of new media tools to disseminate messages;• Maintaining and developing in-house media and client databases;• Producing and designing creative publications such as booklets, infographics;• Assisting with communications tasks in social media, our website and at events;• Assisting with marketing campaigns;• Contributing to communications and marketing strategy.


The successful candidate should have the following requirements: • Interest in European affairs, EU-world relations, journalism and public relations• Fluency in spoken & written English; other languages are an asset• Ideally majoring in communication studies/ new media/ journalism or related areas• Good knowledge of MS Office and Internet as a research tool• The ability to understand and communicate detailed and complex subjects• Media-savvy with experience in writing/editing;• Up to speed with online communication tools and social media• Experience in design software advantageous (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign etc.)• Web skills are an asset• Team-oriented

NameSolar Solidarity

Website www.solarsolidarite.org

KeywordsBusiness, Communication, Sus-tainable Development


Solar Solidarity is a non-profit international association focusing on raising awareness on sustainable development notably the potential of renewable energies through exhibitions of solar art works of artist Alexandre Dang. He has founded Solar Solidarity which aims to:

• Raise awareness and promote sustainable development, solar energy, renewable energy, through art and culture.• Support financially the solar electrification of projects in developing countries (schools, hospitals…) Alexandre Dang is an artist committed in promoting issues linked with sustainable development, renewable energy, especially solar energy. His kinetic solar creations have toured around the world notably in Europe, USA, China, Singapore, Russia, South Korea, the Emirates, Hong Kong, Lebanon... They have been featured in major venues including the Singapore Art Museum, the Palace for Fine Arts (Bozar – Center for Fine Arts) in Brussels, the Fine Art Museum in Tournai (Belgium), the Royal Greenhouses of Brussels, the European Commis-sion, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the Belgian and European Pavilion of World Expo Shanghai 2010 and the Belgian Pavilion of World Expo Yeosu 2012 in South Korea.

Internship profile

• Seeking cooperation opportunities at international level particularly in EUROPE, CHINA, the EMIRATES, ARABIC speaking countries, South Korea, India, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and/or Turkey... (contacting partners, setting up application files, ensuring the fol-low-up...)• Organising international art exhibitions (helping to realise the art works, organizing the logistics, the transport, the assembly, the disas-sembly, taking pictures and filming videos...)• Promoting and communicating (drafting press releases, contacting the press, carrying out press reviews…). See some examples of publica-tions in the “Press” section of the site www.alexandredang.com• Writing and/or translating files in different languages


• Interest in contemporary art.• It is essential to engage with huge enthusiasm in developing the aforementioned missions and projects.• Skills in languages: Chinese, South Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and/or Dutch... in particular are assets.• Knowledge in video, photography, graphics and/or 3D… are all as-sets.• Driving license and being used to drive are assets as well

NameSolidbot

Website www.solidbot.com

MissionMonitor, Control & Broadcast Anything, Anywhere at Anytime

KeywordsDevelop, Produce, Sell & Support IOT Product


Solidbot is a young and dynamic company which develops state-of-the-art mobile security solutions. We allow our customers to monitor and secure sites where no power and no communication are available.

We are a bunch of tech enthusiasts working together in a collegial and fun-loving atmosphere in Sint-Genesius-Rode.

We have known continuous growth since our creation in 2014 and have sold our solutions across the globe. We are proud to count some large national and multinational companies as our clients.

Internship profile

Since we have a very broad activities from software, electronic and me-chanic development and engineering, to support products and services in various countries, passing by all sales, operations and G&A activi-ties, there is always a lot of challenges open.

Depending of the personal taste of the Intern, he will be integrated in the team of his choice to assist directly the person in charge in one of his challenge. Requirements and skills We are looking for great people to join our team and bring their own unique contribution to our company.

NameThe Brussels Times

Website www.brusselstimes.com/ VisionProviding up to date, relevant news

KeywordsJournalism, English, Local, news

About us Fall

The Brussels Times is Belgium’s premier daily online newspaper in English. Our mission is to provide expats and internationally oriented Belgians with news and opinion pieces in order to help them under-stand what is happening in the capital of Europe, on a local level. We have no political affiliation and seek to present the news fair-mindedly and offer a wide range of analysis and opinion pieces.

We also publish The Brussels Times Magazine. It is a bi-monthly magazine which focuses on two notable components of Brussels, namely its role as the political capital of Europe as well as an international centre for contemporary art.

Internship profile

• The Intern will be expected to write a minimum of two short news stories each day from a mixture of wires, news sourcesand independent reporting.• There will also be additional tasks provided on a daily basis, ranging from live reporting to covering of breaking stories asnews cycles develop.• An additional task will be developed during the internship, based on the specific talents of the intern. This additional taskcould ( but will not necessarily) involve social media, graphic creation, video or photography, and will be focused onallowing the intern to develop a skill during her time here.• There will also be a potential to participate in the pitching process for the magazine, with the potential opportunity to havea piece published if the pitch is accepted.

All task above will be accompanied with assistance from the senior editor in order to allow the tasks to be completed properly andeffectively.


• Native English, or native proficiency• Keen news sense• Hard working• Willingness to try new things• Experience in journalism/blogging• Social media experience• Additional languages are seen as a plus.

NameThe Growth of a Game

Website https://www.growthofagame.com/belgium/ KeywordsBusiness, Communications

About us Fall

The Growth of a Game is an organization that facilitates the devel-opment of American football in Europe. We publish content on the growth of the sport, organize skills camps throughout Europe, and provide hundreds of teams and federations with access to quality sports equipment. The company president, Travis Brody, has over 20 years experience in the sports industry and has worked alongside some of the top names in the business. The Growth of a Game is based in Brussels and provides an exciting environment to learn and grow into your professional career.

For more information, visit www.growthofagame.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GrowthOfAGame.

Internship profile

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a growing company and develop some valuable experience in the sports industry. The intern will be working in a few or more of the following areas, depending on ability:

• New business development• Skills camp logistics• Sponsorship sales• Writing news articles, press releases, and other online content• Social media marketing• E-mail marketing• Provide general support to the President and Vice President of Busi-ness Development (schedule calls/meetings, interview coaches and players, update directories, etc.)


The ideal candidate must possess the following:

• Fluency in English• Attention to detail• Organizational skills• Excellent writing skills• Outgoing personality

We’re looking for a team player that is willing to put time and energy into a fast-growing start-up. This position is for someone who wants to help build something, not just receive course credit. A dream intern-ship for a sports fan who wants to start building their career.

NameThe Skateroom

Website www.theskateroom.com

KeywordsEmpowerment, NGO, Marketing

About us Fall

The Skateroom (TSR) is a social entrepreneurship whose main purpose is to help empower youth using art and skateboarding. Our vision is to offer art editions at an affordable price and make art available to the greater public. We collaborate with contemporary artists to create edi-tions of artwork on skateboards. TSR continues to explore and pushes the boundaries of conventional skateboard art by releasing unique and collectable art editions.

These editions of artworks are sold via major art institutions the world over. It is through their support and their belief in our project that we are able to fulfil our purpose and finance international social projects by directly supporting the NGO Skateistan.

Skateistan is an award-winning international non-profit organization empowering children and youth through skateboarding and education in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa.

Internship profile

The internship revolves around business development of our distribu-tion network. With several of the world’s most prestigious art centres, including the MoMA, the Tate, Vuitton Foundation and many others already on-board, the task is still vast and aims at expanding our net-work from Asia to South America. The Intern duties & Responsibilities will include:

• Identification of new potential partners globally;• Gathering of essential data and angle of approach;• First contact and the logistical follow up;• PR / Marketing / Communication support of TSR retail network


Dynamic and solution driven, multilingual and able to think out of the box while also master organiser to follow up with countless opportuni-ties.

An ability to work and collaborate in a start-up atmosphere within a small team where everyone participates in the common tasks at hand, while remaining focussed and driven to her / his own responsibilities. The successful candidate should have the following requirements:• Business / communication major• Overly adaptable to a constantly changing environment• Excellent written & oral communication skills• Natural negotiator

NameTrusted Family

Website https://trustedfamily.net/world Vision

KeywordsBusiness, Communications

About us Fall

Trusted Family’s helps family businesses and family offices to work and operate effectively together with their shareholders, board members, family members and advisors.

We deliver a secure web and mobile platform to help families offices manage complex information flows:

• Secure and accessible document archiving• Information management• Community building• Efficient event & meeting management

With over 4000 unique users per month, we work with over 120 influ-ential family businesses& single-family offices in over 25 countries.

Internship profile

As a Part-Time Client and Sales Analyst, you will work as part of our Client Success Team:

• Developing metrics and KPIs to track progress and success of each client platform• Identifying and conducting research on new leads, multigenerational businessowning and financial families and their private offices• Provide assistance and advice on client and sales projects• Review client usage statistics and with management to identify at-risk clients andsuggest remedial efforts to retain them• Help to improve and update our CRM systems• Support marketing campaigns


We would love to work with you if you have the following qualities:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with fluency in English. French is a plus.• You have the understanding of technology and ability to communi-cate technical concepts and experiences to clients.• Experience launching online community initiatives (e.g. building an online forum,creating an event and writing an email newsletter)• Ability to interpret website traffic and online customer engagement metrics• Result-oriented and resourceful

NameTwipe Digital Publishing

Website www.twipemobile.com MissionOur mission is to help newspaper publishers engage more readers and monetize their premium content.

KeywordsMedia, digital, technology and innovation

Location: Leuven


Twipe is a media technology company based in Leuven. We offer a state-of-the-art digital publishing and analytics SaaS platform, used by leading newspapers across Europe. Every month 8 million digital edi-tions are downloaded from our platform. We help newspapers includ-ing The Times, Le Monde and Ouest-France grow their subscription and reader revenues.

Our innovation capability has been recognized by Google, which has granted Twipe funding from its Digital News Initiative fund three times already. We are actively investing in machine learning and ar-tificial intelligence to understand and predict reader preferences and optimize their reading experiences.

We are an international team of twenty in Leuven and our working language is English.

Internship profile

We are looking for an intern to join our business development de-partment, which is responsible for the international expansion of our company as well as leading our research projects on the future of news.

The exact project can be agreed on together, depending on the intern’s skills and preferences and our business opportunities. Some ideas of potential tasks:

• Creating a strategy for entering a new market• Developing content to share with our very active newsletter subscrib-ers, and wider community• Conducting competitor analysis or other business research• Working on our communication strategy, i.e. website improvements, social media, campaigns• Assisting the team working on organizing an industry event


• Good command of English (spoken and written), other languages are an asset• Affinity for media and technology• Willingness to learn and self-motivation, ability to multi-task and a proactive, self-starting ‘can do’ attitude • Previous experience with the tasks listed above is an asset

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Documents

Vesalius Internship Programme...o The resume and cover letters must each be 1-page long. *Please note: any documents (CV, cover letter, etc.) should be sent in the following format: