Internships | Assembly of European Regions (AER)

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The Assembly of European Regions is the political organisation of the regions of Europe and a representative of their interests at the European and international levels. Its mission: to defend the interests of the regions in the political process and to develop interregional cooperation. 270 Regions from 33 countries and 16 interregional organisations are members of the AER.

Internships are available in the following fields:

- Each of the AER’s three Committees
- Each of the AER’s four Programs (Eurodyssey, Centurio, Summer School and Youth Summer School)
- Secretary General’s office
- Press and Public relations
- Organisation of conferences, events and meetings
- Media and IT
- Translation

The AER offers interns the opportunity to:

- learn about regionalism and related current European political issues
- work in a dynamic, multinational and multicultural environment
- practice language skills
- develop personal responsibility and initiative
- work in small, consultancy-type teams on a wide variety of tasks
- gain invaluable experience in a professional environment

Internships generally last for a period of 3 to 6 months. They can be arranged throughout the year. Students who are accepted for an internship will be placed under the responsibility of a supervisor, normally a member of the management team. From their arrival onward, students will be considered to be members of the AER staff at the Secretariat.

Students receive 464,75 euros per month for their training period. Please note that travel and living costs in Strasbourg must be met by the students. Information on housing facilities and possibilities for getting financial support for housing costs from the French state are available by request at the AER General Secretariat.

The internships offered by the AER are intended for students who meet the following requirements:

- Interest in politics, namely regional politics
- Interest in AER activities
- University studies in fields that are related to the activities of the AER (political science, economics, international relations, law, etc.)
- Good knowledge of European institutions (European Union, Council of Europe, OSCE, etc.) is very useful
- Knowledge of regional structures in Europe is an asset
- Excellent knowledge of and the ability to draft documents in English
- Good knowledge of French and/or German
- Experience with computers (Word, Excel, Internet)
- A sense of organisation, initiative and responsibility

How to apply? There is no specific application form to fill-in. An application letter in English, along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, should be sent to:

For internships in Strasbourg
Anastasia HURST | Assembly of European Regions
6, Rue Oberlin F-67000 Strasbourg
Tel. : +33-(0)3-88.22.74.31
Fax : +33-(0)3-88.75.67.19
e-mail: a.hurstdelete_me(at)aerdelete_me.eu

For internships in Brussels (limited capacity, only upon publication of an advertisement)
Assembly of European Regions | AER Brussels Office
Avenue Louise 210 B-1050 Brussels
T/F: +32 (0)2 880 95 60
e-mail: aer.brusselsdelete_me(at)aerdelete_me.eu

More information:

http://www.aer.eu/home/vacancies/internships.html

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