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Opportunities


The Transatlantic Institute is currently recruiting for a number of positions. Details on these opportunities and information on how to apply can be found below.

Should you have additional questions, please contact the e-mail address identified in the job positing. No phone calls, please.


FARKAS FELLOWSHIP

AJC's Transatlantic Institute (TAI) runs the Farkas Fellowship programme, which provides a young professional (either recent graduate or with some experience) an opportunity to immerse themselves in EU affairs and the effort to strengthen the transatlantic relationship. One to two fellows are selected each year to join the TAI team for a period of at least six months. Recruitment occurs in the summer and the winter.

We are currently not accepting applications for the Farkas fellowship, though we thank everyone for their interest. Please check back with us in the summer of 2011.


INTERNSHIPS

AJC's Transatlantic Institute is seeking a number of full-time or part-time interns for its Brussels office.

Qualifications: Applicants will preferably be college graduates or current graduate studetns with a background in international or European affairs. Students currently completing the last year of their first degree may be considered. Excellent writing and research skills are a priority. French language skills are also an asset. The ability to work in a small, team-oriented environment in needed. Good organizational and practical skills and ability to handle multitasking with accuracy are essential.

Interns will gain access to a highly stimulating, policy-focused enviroment and will gain the opportunity to interact with EU officials, scholars, journalists and other policymakers.

To apply, please send your cover letter (stating your interests and how you would approach the fellowship), cv, contact information for two references and a writing sample of no more than 5 pages (in English) to info@transatlanticinstitute.org. Please also state your availability to begin the internship and when you will be able to come into the office (near the European Parliament). Applications and decisions will be made on a rolling basis.