Jr. Policy Research Fellow

European Institute of Policy Research and Human Rights AISBL; Lisboa; Remote; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

The European Institute of Policy Research and Human Rights AISBL invites applications for a remote Junior Research-Internship. This eight-week program is designed for students, graduates, and early-career researchers seeking hands-on experience in policy research, human rights, governance, and related fields.

Selected interns will conduct literature reviews, prepare research summaries, participate in online supervision sessions, and draft a supervised research paper, policy brief, or analytical

Qualifications

• Good written English required.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Interest in policy research, human rights, governance, or related fields.
• Prior research publication experience is not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature review on an approved policy, legal, human rights, governance, or international relations topic.
• Prepare research summaries, issue notes, and analytical briefs.
• Participate in online supervision or guidance sessions, where applicable.
• Draft a research paper, policy brief, or analytical report under supervision.
• Revise written work based on feedback and research standards.
• Meet agreed deadlines in a remote working environment.
• Follow ethical research, citation, originality, and academic integrity requirements.

Skills

Good written English

Independent remote work

Research skills

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Job description

About the opportunity

Title: Junior Research Fellowship-Internship

Organization: European Institute of Policy Research and Human Rights, AISBL

Location: Remote Type: Internship Duration:8 weeks

About

The European Institute of Policy Research and Human Rights AISBL invites applications for a remote Junior Research-Internship.

This internship is designed for students, graduates, early-career researchers, and professionals interested in policy research, human rights, governance, international relations, law, public policy, and related fields.

Selected interns will work under structured guidance and supervision to develop research, analytical writing, and policy drafting skills. The role involves literature review, policy analysis, preparation of research notes, and drafting of a supervised research paper, policy brief, or analytical report.

Key Responsibilities

Selected interns will be expected to:

• Conduct literature review on an approved policy, legal, human rights, governance, or international relations topic.
• Prepare research summaries, issue notes, and analytical briefs.
• Participate in online supervision or guidance sessions, where applicable.
• Draft a research paper, policy brief, or analytical report under supervision.
• Revise written work based on feedback and research standards.
• Meet agreed deadlines in a remote working environment.
• Follow ethical research, citation, originality, and academic integrity requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants may include:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral students.
• Recent graduates or alumni from recognized universities.
• Early-career professionals with an interest in research and policy analysis.
• Candidates from law, human rights, international relations, political science, public policy, governance, social sciences, management, business, economics, education, environmental studies, medicine, engineering, or related disciplines.

Applicants should have

• Good written English.
• Interest in policy research, human rights, governance, law, or related areas.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to follow research methodology and supervisor feedback.

Prior research publication experience is not mandatory.

Information-

All candidates will be contacted with further details regarding the internship structure, schedule, supervision process, and expected research deliverables alongwith formal application guidelines.