University of the Arctic (UArctic) and Arctic Economic Council (AEC) are together searching for two motivated and enthusiastic interns for fall 2018 who are interested in Arctic matters and willing to acquire knowledge of the northern region, and its responsible economic development, people and culture. The internship will provide an environment in which the intern can develop, enhance professional working and communication skills, as well as expand networks for the future. AEC and UArctic are both network organizations created to strengthen and support circumpolar collaboration in their respective areas of responsibility for the benefit of a strong and resilient North. UArctic and AEC offer a collaborative, inspiring and international working environment in another Nordic country.
The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is a cooperative network of universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North. UArctic promotes northern voices in the globalizing world, reflecting common values and interests across all eight Arctic states and among all northern peoples and cultures. UArctic promotes cultural diversity, language plurality and gender equality while highlighting the partnership between the region’s indigenous peoples and other northerners.
The Arctic Economic Council (AEC) is an independent organization that facilitates Arctic business-to-business activities and responsible economic development through the sharing of best practices, technological solutions, standards, and other information. AEC works to facilitate responsible business and economic development of the Arctic and its communities. The goal is to share and advocate for best practices, technological solutions, and standards. AEC’s goal is to facilitate responsible business and economic development of the Arctic and the wider circumpolar and non-Arctic business communities.
The call is now open for two intern positions: one joint internship placement will be at the UArctic Research Liaison and Thematic Networks Office (at the University of Oulu in Oulu, Finland) and the UArctic International Secretariat (at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland), and the other at the Arctic Economic Council Secretariat in Tromsø, Norway in fall 2018. The internship placements are supported by Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education.
For who?
The internship opportunity is open for enrolled students or recent graduates (less than one year) under UArctic's north2north member institutions in the Kingdom of Denmark:
Denmark:
Aalborg University
Aarhus University
Arctic DTU
Copenhagen Business School
Department of Sociology, Environmental and Business Economics - University of Southern Denmark
Roskilde University
Technical University of Denmark
University of Copenhagen
Faroe Islands:
University of the Faroe Islands
Greenland:
Ilisimatusarfik / University of Greenland
Perorsaanermik Ilinniarfik / College of Social Education
Successful candidates should have:
- excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- good computer and social media skills
- experience in organizing and promoting events
- social skills for working in international and intercultural environment
- skills in photography are considered as an asset
- understanding and knowledge on Arctic issues
- ability to work independently, under leadership and with multiple tasks
Educational background is not the first factor in selection procedure, however understanding of Arctic issues (human, social, environment as well as business and economics) and UArctic and Arctic Economic Council are considered an asset.
Joint Internship at UArctic Research Liaison and Thematic Networks Office and UArctic International Secretariat
UArctic Research Liaison and Thematic Networks Office
Thule Institute, http://www.oulu.fi/thuleinstitute/
University of Oulu
Environmental Sciences Building
Linnanmaa campus
90014 University of Oulu
Finland
UArctic International Secretariat
www.uarctic.org
University of Lapland
Yliopistonkatu 8
96300 Rovaniemi
Finland
Contact:
Manager of International Projects: Pirkko Pulkkanen (secretariat@uarctic.org)
The UArctic Research Liaison and Thematic Networks Office and UArctic International Secretariat are seeking a well-motivated individual for an internship position for altogether five months. The first part of the internship will take place at the UArctic Research Liaison and Thematic Networks Office (August 1 – September 30, 2018) and the latter part in UArctic International Secretariat (October 1 – December 31, 2018).
What are the planned tasks
- support the Thematic Networks and research liaison activities
- assisting in conference/seminar/meeting arrangements (e.g. organization of UArctic Congress in September 2018)
- writing news stories about UArctic Thematic Networks and other research-related activities, updating Thematic Networks and UArctic Research webpages
- assisting with data analysis related to UArctic’s members and activities
- assisting with producing promotional materials for UArctic
- writing news stories about events and activities in the Arctic
- assisting with promoting UArctic, in particular related to Danish, Greenlandic and Faroese member institutions
Internship at the Arctic Economic Council Secretariat
Arctic Economic Council Secretariat
c/o NHO Arktis, Pb 448 Sentrum
9255 Tromsø
Norway
Contact:
Manager of International Projects: Pirkko Pulkkanen (secretariat@uarctic.org)
AEC Secretariat is seeking for a motivated intern for 4 months period (September 1 – December 31, 2018). The internship will take place at the Arctic Economic Council Secretariat in Tromsø, Norway.
What are the planned tasks?
- assisting with data related to AEC members and activities
- assisting in conference/seminar/meeting arrangements
- assisting with producing promotional materials for AEC
- communication work on writing news stories about events and activities in which the AEC engages; social media updates
- other administrative affairs assigned by supervisor
When? What? How?
The internship period at the UArctic Research Liaison and Thematic Networks Office and UArctic International Secretariat is in total for five months (August 1 – December 31, 2018) and at the Arctic Economic Council Secretariat for 4 months (September 1 – December 31, 2018).
The applicant is responsible for finding housing independently and needs to have a valid travel insurance for the duration of the internship.
Grant per internship: 1,466€ per month, plus 500€ for travel expenses
Application deadline: May 31, 2018
Required documents: Application and CV has to be sent to secretariat@uarctic.org. Please indicate clearly which position you are applying for.