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Call for applications: Student intern at the SINTEF Brussels Office 2026
The SINTEF Brussels office is looking for a student intern for the spring of 2026. The call is open to candidates in MA programs that require student internships and students with a completed BA in European Studies, Political Studies, Social Sciences, Economics or any other relevant studies in the autumn of 2025.
SINTEF is one of Europe's largest independent research organizations with top-level international expertise in technology, natural sciences, medicine, and social sciences.
As a student intern in our SINTEF Brussels office, you will gain experience working with the SINTEF Brussels office staff in assisting SINTEF to promote participation in EU-funded research initiatives. You will learn about the EU's framework program for research and innovation, Horizon Europe. Furthermore, you will support the activities of SINTEF in its Norwegian and European networks.
Activities that you could expect to include:
Work-related to monitoring Horizon Europe and other relevant EU initiatives
Participation in relevant meetings and conferences
Participation in working groups meetings of relevant networks where the office is part
Communication tasks, like writing of newsletters, policy briefs etc.
Support in organization of SINTEF events in Brussels, as well as other administrative tasks
Support the work of SINTEF staff members on topics such as policy, strategy and research
The trainee is expected to work independently, under the guidance of a staff member when needed. As the trainee will be part of the office's regular working routine, further activities could occur on the spot- during their assignment to the office's staff. A strong background in written communication is a prerequisite. Oral and writing knowledge in Norwegian and English is a prerequisite.
Duration of the traineeship:
The duration of the traineeship is January June 2026. We are looking for candidates that can hold the position for the whole proposed duration of the traineeship.
Compensation:
Financially, students from Norwegian universities are eligible for Lånekassen and Erasmus+ funding. However, SINTEF's Brussels Office also offer an allowance of 17927 NOK per month. SINTEF will also cover travel-espenses to/from Brussels at the start and end of the internship period.
If interested, please send your CV and application letter by 19th October 2025. Please note that the workplace is in Brussels.
For further questions about the position, please contact:
Steinar Grynning
Head of SINTEF Brussels office
E-mail:
Phone:
Unit
SINTEF Community
Work place
Brussel
Application due
09/11/2025
Questions regarding the position
Steinar Grynning
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SINTEF Community er et forskningsinstitutt for bærekraftig utvikling av bygg, infrastruktur og mobilitet. Vi skaper verdier for våre kunder og samfunnet gjennom forskning og utvikling, forskningsbasert rådgivning, sertifisering og kunnskapsformidling. Vi har spisskompetanse innenfor fagområder som arkitektur, bygg, vann, samferdsel og samfunnsøkonomi. Vi utvikler fremtidens løsninger for et bærekraftig samfunn.
About SINTEF
SINTEF is one of Europe's largest research institutes, offering specialist multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of technology and the natural and social sciences. SINTEF is an independent foundation that since 1950 has generated innovation by means of research and development projects for the private and public sectors both in Norway and overseas.
SINTEF has 2,100 employees from 80 countries and an annual turnover of more than NOK three billion. SINTEF invests any profits into further research and innovation.
Our vision: Technology for a better society.