Remote Policy Research Fellow – 8-Week Internship

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

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