The Institute for Infrastructure, Environment, and Innovation (IMIEU) is offering a hybrid traineeship as part of its training programme:
Traineeship Sustainability & Innovation: Development and Management of European and International Projects / European Green Deal
The position is focused on participating in and learning about the management of European and International projects for the upscaling of innovations, in relation to the decarbonisation of renewable power/clean water production, as well as the decarbonisation of transport (air/conventional aviation; electric air mobility, rail, maritime, and goods/passenger transport infrastructures). The work will be carried out in a small international team. The traineeship will result in an IMIEU traineeship certificate of "Sustainable Project Development - Clean Technologies". The five months traineeship includes the possibility to attend events organized by European institutions to gain an understanding of how the EU is facing climate challenges.
Requirements and desired qualities:
1. English near native speaker skills (speaking, reading and writing).
2. Knowledge of Dutch, German and/or French (or other languages), is an asset.
3. At least bachelors/masters' level- academic background, preferably in Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Law, Economics, Engineering, European Studies, Environmental Sciences or related.
4. Sustainability background and/or experience is a plus, strong interest a requirement.
5. Being able to work precisely and meet deadlines.
6. Good Microsoft Office and Excel skills, commandment of Word Press and social
media (esp. LinkedIn) is a plus.
7. Being able to work and plan pro-actively and independently.
What is offered?
1. Working in a young international team in an up to date European and multicultural working environment.
2. Working on the latest innovations in the domains of mobility, infrastructure, water
management, renewable energies, and environment.
3. Coaching provided regarding European and International Project
Development, in close collaboration with European Institutions, Expert Institutes,
Industry and International NGOs; with possibility to acquire a network relevant to the latest innovations in sustainable infrastructures, transport, water and environment.
4. A certificate upon successful completion.
6. A monthly cost re-imbursement of is offered for online/on-site trainees. The online traineeship could later on result in a traineeship on site.
7. Possibility of reimbursement Erasmus+ Students
Deadline: 30.08.2023
Gain experience with:
- The development of projects for the facilitation of the SDGs as provided by the Paris Convention 2015.
- The European Green-Deal.
- The structure of the financing of upscaling innovations in the field of water, energy and infrastructure in and outside of the European Union.
- Assisting the management of international multidisciplinary and multi-cultural, inclusive 'impact' projects.
- The writing of programming and project progress reports.
- The grant search process of the upscaling of innovations
- Assist in the budgeting, planning of European co-operation projects
- Assist in financial administration activities such as invoicing
Application procedure:
Please send your application including a motivation letter (maximum one page), and a curriculum vitae (maximum two pages) as soon as possible through the Indeed application procedure. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, starting from the publication date of this announcement and the procedure will halt when a suitable candidate will be found.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About IMIEU:
The Institute for Infrastructure, Environment and Innovation is a private non-profit
organisation based in Brussels, Belgium, with two offices in the Netherlands. See also www.imieu.eu.
Our main areas of work are:
- Initiation and development of European and international co-operation projects, with special focus on the demonstration that economic development can go hand in hand with the improvement of environment and nature protection. The areas of expertise include spatial planning, infrastructure development and, nature protection and sustainable aviation (Lighter Than Air – LTA -technology and drones, urban air mobility).
- Counselling on sustainable finance for start-ups and financial provisions for the upscaling of sustainable innovations in the fields of water and energy, maritime infrastructure, maritime robotics or aerial-drone/robotics. This is done through a focused database of European niche-grants, bi-lateral funding and of seed- and venture capital investors, which has been build up over the past decade.
www.imieu.eu
www.u-lta.eu
Job Types: Full-time, Internship
Contract length: 5 months
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Application Deadline: 30/08/2023
Expected Start Date: 03/09/2023
