The Netherlands Institute of International Affairs Clingendael is an independent think tank and academy for international relations, based in The Hague. We contribute to a secure, sustainable, and just world through our research, training programmes and by stimulating the public debate. We work with partners across public and private sectors, including policymakers, business executives, the Dutch armed forces, law enforcement agencies, diplomats, politicians and NGOs. Clingendael offers 40 years of top knowledge and training. The Clingendael Institute is an independent foundation, unaffiliated to any political, activist, commercial, or religious movement.
The Institute has three departments: Research, Academy and Corporate Staff. Within the EU and Global Affairs Research Unit, we are looking for an:
Intern EU Migration & Asylum
36 hours per week (full time)
The Clingendael Institute is currently looking for a highly motivated and competent intern to support the Migration Programme within the EU and Global Affairs research unit for a period of 6 months from 1 February – 1 August. The intern will mainly work on topics related to migration partnerships and nearshoring.
Job description
Relevant tasks are:
- Research assistance consisting of desk-research, preparing and conducting interviews, and preparing and conducting survey research;
- Organisational assistance for research missions, seminars and (public) events;
- Organisational assistance for (online) (stakeholder) meetings, in particular contributing to content-preparation, logistical organisation, and writing meeting reports;
- Project support for the research team, scouting, outreach, and marketing.
Qualifications and experience
We would be interested in candidates meeting the following requirements:
- Enrolled in a relevant MA or MSc program (political science, international relations, migration studies, etc.); additional business or political economy background considered an asset;
- Strong interest in international cooperation on migration and EU migration and asylum governance;
- Proven research and writing skills; comfortable with both qualitative and policy-oriented research;
- Organisational skills;
- Good working knowledge of English (written and spoken); proficiency in Dutch, French or Arabic is a plus;
- Team player, but also capable of working independently on the basis of instructions;
- Good communication skills, comfortable working and functioning in a diplomatic and professional environment;
- Flexibility, capable of working under pressure and reaching deadlines.
Technical requirements:
- Enrollment in an MA/MSc program;
- EER/Switzerland nationality OR holder of a Dutch study visa;
- The internship period is six months with the possibility of extension. Interns should be able to commit to working 36 hours a week.
Clingendael offers
- The opportunity to gain practical, policy-oriented research experience in one of Europe’s top ranking think tanks, in close cooperation with our researchers and stakeholders as policy makers, academics and (international) organisations;
- Ability to build up a network in the field;
- A stipend of € 550,- gross per month (in case of 36 hours per week) as well as a commuting compensation.
Interested?
You can apply via the ‘Apply’ button at the top of this vacancy. Deadline for response is 4 January 2026.