UArctic is searching for motivated and enthusiastic interns for the fall 2022 who are interested in Arctic matters and willing to acquire knowledge of the Northern region; its environment, 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.

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. Two intern positions are open for the fall 2022: one at the UArctic International Secretariat (at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland), and one at the UArctic Thematic Networks and Research Liaison Office (at the University of Oulu, Finland). The internship placements are supported Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science .

For who?
The internship opportunity is open for student currently being enrolled or recent graduates (less than one year) under UArctic's north2north member institutions in the Kingdom of Denmark:

Denmark
Aalborg University
Aarhus University
Department of Sociology, Environmental and Business Economics, University of Southern Denmark
Roskilde University
Technical University of Denmark
University College Copenhagen

Faroe Islands
University of the Faroe Islands

Greenland
Ilisimatusarfik / University of Greenland
Perorsaanermik Ilinniarfik / College of Social Education
Greenland Institute of Natural Resources

Successful candidates should have:

  • excellent written and oral communication skills in English
  • good ICT and social media skills (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
  • 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 the Arctic issues (human, social, and environment) and knowledge on University of the Arctic are considered an asset. Supervision and tutoring on the new techniques and skills will be provided by UArctic.

Internship at UArctic Thematic Networks Office

University of Oulu/Thule Institute
Environmental Sciences Building
Linnanmaa campus
90014 University of Oulu
Finland

Contact: Vice-President Networks Kirsi Latola

Internship at Thematic Networks Office will be for 4 months (1.9- 31.12.2022).

What are the planned tasks?

Support the Thematic Networks and research liaison activities
Assisting in conference/ seminar/ meeting arrangements
Writing news stories about UArctic Thematic Networks and Research area related activities, including interviews for research highlights and stories,
Updating Thematic Networks and Research area websites
Assisting work in University of Oulu Arctic activities

Internship at UArctic International Secretariat

UArctic International Secretariat
Yliopistonkatu 8
96300 Rovaniemi
Finland

Contact: Manager of International Projects Pirkko Pulkkanen (secretariat@uarctic.org)

The UArctic International Secretariat is seeking a well-motivated individual for an internship position for five months (8.8-31.12.2022).

What are the planned tasks?

  • writing and posting news stories about events and activities from the UArctic network and around the Arctic
  • updating the UArctic website, especially UArctic member information and study offerings
  • maintaining our social media engagement, and events calendar
  • assisting with the collection and maintenance of UArctic activity and member reporting data
  • assisting in promoting UArctic, in particular related to Danish, Greenlandic and Faroese member institutions
  • practical preparations of UArctic meetings and reports


When? What? How?
Internship period at UArctic international Secretariat is for 5 months (8.8-31.12.2022),
and at the UArctic Thematic Networks Office for 4 months (1.9-31.12.2022).
Applicant is responsible of finding housing independently during the internship placement and needs to have a valid travel insurance for the duration of internship.
Grant for the one internship: 1 466€/ month plus 500€ will be given to travelling expenses.
EXTENDED Application deadline: May 20, 2022.
Required documents:  Video Application and CV has to be sent to secretariat@uarctic.org
Please indicate clearly, which position you are interested in applying.
Decisions will be communicated by the end of May.