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FALL 2026, RESEARCH AND EVENTS INTERNSHIP, CENTER ON THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE (JOB ID: 2026-3877) Posted Date 6 hours ago(6/16/2026 2:36 PM) ID 2026-3877 Salary $18.40 OVERVIEW Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings - one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks!   Interns spend approximately 12 weeks working alongside leading experts in government and academia from all over the world. Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human resources and central operations management. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide students with a pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work experience related to their field of study or career interest. Students engage in career exploration and development as well as learn new skills.      Interns will have the opportunity to attend meetings, think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events.  In addition, interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution.     This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students pursuing a master's degree, with an interest in European affairs and transatlantic relations to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. PhD students are not eligible for internships; please visit our Careers page for current open positions. This internship pays an hourly rate of $18.40, and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 32 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.     To learn more about Brookings research programs, click here.    This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship. This is a hybrid opportunity. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC, office with the option of remote work. Work location cannot be in any of the following states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington.  Please only apply if you can live and work in states other than those listed above for the duration of the internship.   RESPONSIBILITIES Learning Objectives     The internship will focus on a broad range of issues, including the foreign policies of the Trump administration and ramifications for European security and U.S.-European relations; the Russia-Ukraine war and U.S. and European policies towards the conflict; the politics and foreign policies of the European Union and countries including France, Germany, and Turkey; and state and societal resilience in an age of permanent vulnerability, disruption, turmoil, and challenges to democratic governance from internal extremism and external adversaries.      Interns will acquire substantive professional experience while working with the staff and scholars in the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) at Brookings to assist with research, event coordination, and programmatic and administrative work. Interns will hone analytical, organizational, and professional interpersonal skills assisting CUSE in its mission to offer independent research and recommendations for decisionmakers, foster high-level dialogue on developments in Europe and global challenges that affect transatlantic relations, and convene roundtables, workshops, and public forums on policy-relevant issues.     Interns will gain first-hand experience in public policy and international affairs by researching issues relevant to CUSE’s work; monitoring current developments in relevant research areas; collecting, reviewing, summarizing, and assembling relevant literature materials from a wide variety of sources; assisting in the logistical planning and implementation of roundtables, workshops, and other meetings; compiling and updating mailing, media, and invitation lists; attending foreign policy events and taking notes; briefing CUSE staff members; and providing general administrative support.    QUALIFICATIONS Education/Knowledge/Skills    Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students with an interest in European affairs and transatlantic relations are encouraged to apply.   Additional Information:      This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.     Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings.     Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume. Please submit your resume as instructed and add your cover letter as an attachment when you apply. You are required to submit/attach a separate cover letter for each internship application. Your cover letter should highlight your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals.  Please address your cover letter to Hiring Manager.     If selected as a finalist for the internship, you will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references.       Please note: Applications will be accepted until June 28, 2026. Applications not completed and submitted by the application deadline date will not be considered. Your application is considered complete when you receive an email confirming that your application was successfully submitted.     As you are applying, please be sure to click here to learn more about the Brookings Internship Program, deadlines, and directions on how to successfully submit your internship application(s).      Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms.  We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, first-generation college goers, and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.    OPTIONS Apply for this job onlineApply Share Email this job to a friendRefer

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