Data & Polling Intern
Data & Polling Intern
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19-09-2025
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Job Description
Job Purpose
The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) seeks a Data and Polling Intern to support its growing data and polling work. Through extensive EU and non-EU public opinion polling policymaker surveys and other desk-based data collection ECFR produces evidence-based foreign policy recommendations and connects decisionmakers to the views and priorities of citizens on salient global issues. The Data and Polling Intern will provide cross-cutting support to the Data and Polling Teamparticipatingin data research and analysis preparing graphs and briefings on findings and othertasksas necessary.
The Intern will gain insight into the data-backed policy research and advocacy at one of Europes leading foreign policy think tanks. Working at the intersection of data analysis and international relations they will help contribute towards central debates and issues being addressed by ECFR such as the impact of the 2024 US presidential election on the global order.
The Intern will gain insight into the data-backed policy research and advocacy at one of Europes leading foreign policy think tanks. Working at the intersection of data analysis and international relations they will help contribute towards central debates and issues being addressed by ECFR such as the impact of the 2024 US presidential election on the global order.
Main Responsibilities
Working closely with the Data Centre and Polling Lead and the Research and Data Officer the Intern will:
- Analyze the data received from opinion polls expert surveys and other collection methods to extract the key results.
- Produce graphs and other data visualization tools to communicate the data.
- Prepare briefings for ECFR colleagues to present the findings in meetings workshops public events and other fora.
- Other general responsibilities may bereasonably requestedover time.
Person Specification
- Education
- Advanced student in the field of Sociology International Relations Political Science or equivalent.
- Candidates must be currently enrolled or planning toenrollin a university program.Please note thatgraduates are not eligible.
- Good or Excellent knowledge of Excel; familiarity with SPSS (or another statistical software) is a strong asset.
- Strong interest in data-based research; proventrack recordin such research is an asset.
- Excellent written and oral communication in English other language is a plus.
- Interest in public opinion and European foreign policy EU affairs or international relations.
Skills and Abilities
- MS-Office and IT skills including the use of Excel; familiarity with SPSS (or another statistical software) as a strong asset.
- Flexible and multitasking with the ability to adapt to changeable conditions and demanding deadlines.
- Ability to work individually as well as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-national team and to develop effective relationships across the organization.
- Can-do attitude self-initiative curiosity and willingness to learn.
- Excellent organization skills with a good eye for detail and accuracy.
What we offer
- Full-time Internship Contract (3 months) with stipend amounting to 556 EUR/month.
- Convenient office location in the heart of Berlin
- Stimulating and open work culture at an innovative and renowned pan-European think tank with partly hybrid work opportunities that allow flexibility whilemaintainingproductivity and collaboration.
- Opportunity to collaborate with highly motivated and committed colleagues from diverse backgrounds across Europe within an organization that holds a distinguished position and wide recognition within the think tank world.
To Apply and Next steps
If this is of interest we look forward to receiving your application!
Please use the apply button tosubmityour cover letter and CV (max. 2 pg. and pdf format).
Closing Date: 25th September 2025
Candidates must be eligible to work in Germany.
We aim to inform you promptly about the status of your application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly with the details about next steps in the process.
We care about your data privacy. If you are interested to know more about how we manage your personal data you can find more information in this link: is an Equal OpportunityEmployerand we do not discriminate against applicants due to race ethnicity gender veteran status oron the basis ofdisability or any other federalstateor local protected class.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Please use the apply button tosubmityour cover letter and CV (max. 2 pg. and pdf format).
Closing Date: 25th September 2025
Candidates must be eligible to work in Germany.
We aim to inform you promptly about the status of your application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly with the details about next steps in the process.
We care about your data privacy. If you are interested to know more about how we manage your personal data you can find more information in this link: is an Equal OpportunityEmployerand we do not discriminate against applicants due to race ethnicity gender veteran status oron the basis ofdisability or any other federalstateor local protected class.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
About us
The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is an award-winning international think-tank that aims to conduct cutting-edge independent research on European foreign and security policy and to provide a safe meeting space for decision-makers activists and influencers to share ideas. We build coalitions for change at the European level and promote informed debate about Europes role in the world.
In 2007 ECFRs founders set about creating a pan-European institution that could combine establishment credibility with intellectual insurgency. Today ECFR remains uniquely placed to continue providing a pan-European perspective on some of the biggest strategic challenges and choices Europeans need to confront with a network of offices in seven European capitals over 90 staff from more than 25 different countries and a team of associated researchers in the EU 27 member states. For more information check our website:
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
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