EU Partnerships Intern

About the Program:

WRI Europe collaborates with the European Union institutions, the European Investment Bank, and a wide range of stakeholders to support Europe’s global leadership on climate, development, and environmental issues.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain experience within an international NGO dedicated to advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. As an intern, you will gain insight into how the EU and (I)NGOs work together to drive impactful development outcome, particularly in the areas of climate action and environmental sustainability.

https://www.wri.org/europe 

What you will do:

In this role, you will be part of WRI Europe’s team focused on engagement and development with European Union institutions. You will support work across four key pillars: engagement, policy, partnerships, and funding. Responsibilities include assisting with outreach to EU organizations and partners, organizing meetings, and preparing presentations, briefs, and other materials. You will also conduct research and analysis on EU funding opportunities, including research and innovation funds, development cooperation grants, and tenders, and support internal coordination around these opportunities, and provide briefings on relevant EU policy developments aligned with WRI’s priorities.

Your internship supervisor will be Janneke de Vries, Head of The Hague regional office and Director of European Partnerships.

Partnerships & Development (80%) 

• Monitor and provide insights on relevant EU policy developments to inform WRI’s engagement
• Analyze the policy priorities of European Union institutions, and identifying possible overlaps with WRI’s program of work    
• Draft briefings for our Global Programs and International Offices on EU political, economic, and development-related updates and opportunities.
• Strengthen internal coordination and knowledge-sharing on EU engagement, including through updates to WRI’s intranet and internal communication channels
• Assist in developing social media content related to EU policies
• Support the management WRI’s partnership related to the EU, such as the Systems Transformation Hub
• Maintain and update partner contact information to strengthen strategic collaboration 
• Other assignments as needed in raising WRI's profile with EU institutions and agencies   

Support (20%) 

• Assist with meetings management, including drafting briefings, and other external communication tasks   
• Lead logistical preparations for (online)conferences, workshops and visits of high level WRI staff to the WRI Europe office, including organizing meetings and travel   
• Other administrative tasks as required .

What you will need:

• Currently pursuing a degree in international relations, environment studies, development studies, political science or related field (graduate program preferred). 
• Good understanding of working of EU institutions  
• Interns at WRI Europe must be registered in a study program with a Dutch college or university for the full duration of the internship. 

Conditions of the internship:

• This is a 6 month internship with a start date of 16 March 2026.
• This internship will be based at the WRI Europe office in the Hague with some flexibility to work from home.
• This internship offers a reimbursement of 700 euros per month based on full-time working hours (32 hours per week).

How to apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter by 9 January 2026. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. You are encouraged to link to any relevant blogs, projects or other pieces of work that demonstrate your suitability for the internship.

About Us:

World Resources Institute works to improve people’s lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyse change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Independence, Integrity, Impact, Partnership and Care.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Our People team carefully reviews all applications.