Princeton University

CZECH REPUBLIC
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (ASCR): Institute of Nanobiology and Structural Biology, Department of Structure and Function of Proteins
Location: Nové Hrady, Czech Republic
The Laboratory of Structural Biology was founded in 2002 as a joint laboratory of the Institute of Systems Biology and Ecology of the Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Physical Biology of the University of South Bohemia named Laboratory of High Performance Computing.The laboratory today combines methods ranging from computational and spectroscopic to molecular biological and biochemical--and, in collaboration with the Kuta Smatanova, lab protein crystallization. With its focus on molecular systems biology, the relationship between structure and function of proteins, dynamic changes related to functional processes on the level of proteins, and the mutual interaction of co-factors and subunits in protein complexes, the laboratory is an integral part of the new research concept of the Institute. IIP interns will be introduced to the computational methods for building and investigation of biological systems and will be able to analyze dynamical changes in systems and learn how to interpret generated data. IIP interns will use special software for modeling biological systems and carrying out molecular dynamics simulations, partly using massive parallel calculations on a beowulf-computer cluster. The underlying experimental basis of all structural information comes from protein crystallography done in house. After getting intense training during the first weeks, IIP interns will each be responsible for a sub-project that leads to a clear outcome/prediction that can be experimentally verified. Possible sub-projects include a computational project and an experimental project.

• Computational Project: Modeling interactions in and between biomolecules and complex biologically relevant systems. The intern will mainly work with computational tools on data, that are produced by experimentalists in house. The IIP intern will get insight into how experimental data, such as X-ray structures, are generated and will collaborate directly with the scientists working in that area.
• Experimental Project: The experimental basis for modeling interactions in and between biomolecules and complex biologically relevant systems for the restriction modification system EcoR124I. The IIP intern will not repeat something somebody has done already, but would use a unique mutant that should alter the functionality of either the DNA translocation or the endonuclease activity. The project would involve: 1) Polymerase chain reaction using primers that would introduce the mutation, amplification of the DNA; 2) Growing of e.coli cells used later for over-expression; 3) Over-expression of protein in e.coli cells; 4) French pressing the cells to disrupt them; 5) isolation of protein from the crude extract using gel filtration and affinity and ion exchange chromatography; 6) Malachite green assay to monitor ATPase activity of your protein; 7) in vitro assay of DNA cleavage; 8) Limited proteoplysis. In nearly all steps SDS-phage electrophoresis is used to monitor either the successful amplification, the over-expression, the protein purity or the fragments after cleavage. In parallel the theoretical work would include: 1) Generation of a homology model of point mutation, 2) Docking of ATP into the system, 3) Molecular dynamics simulation of the system in simple-point water, and 4) calculation of the ATP binding energy.

Applicants should have academic interest in life sciences; an understanding of biologically relevant systems and how they can be understood by computational modeling; a good background in physics and mathematics; and a good relation to computers as a scientific tool. General UNIX knowledge is welcome, but no programming is required. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

University of South Bohemia, Institute of Physical Biology
Location: South Bohemia, Czech Republic
This project is part of the Biological Engineering Group in the Institute of Physical Biology. IIP interns may choose from a few existing projects. In addition, projects that align with the IIP candidates’ own interests may be arranged. Possible projects include: 1) Cell monolayer cultivation, cell time-lapse microscopy, simple data evaluation all with relation to cancer research, implantology, intestinal tract diseases, etc. 2) Software testing, participation in image analysis or chromatography data analysis software development, building of data storage systems; 3) Mathematical modeling of biological processes, fluid flow description in bioreactors by CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) codes, laboratory Couette-Taylor bioreactor testing, design of experiments in order to identify model parameters, proposal of new experimental protocols for essential biotechnology processes; 4) For a real science gourmand, a science history theme. For that, knowledge of 19th century German and schwabach alphabet is necessary. In the second half of the internship, the Institute organizes international summer schools. More than 50 students from all around the world will be working on similar projects. At the end of the summer school, the IIP interns will participate in a project presentation. IIP candidates should have academic background in experimental or theoretical physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, informatics, mechanical, or electrical engineering. Basic chemical or biological laboratory skills, teamwork skills and computer knowledge are recommended. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

DENMARK
Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR)
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
DIHR is the Danish independent national human rights institution, accredited in accordance with the UN Paris Principles and has, for the last three decades, implemented programs and projects covering nearly all aspects of human rights in Denmark and in developing and transitional countries around the world. DIHR employs approximately 100 people with a multitude of backgrounds in various academic fields and covering many languages and other competencies, in an internationally oriented, committed and fairly informal but highly professionalized and dynamic work environment. DIHR works from a partnership approach, which means that all activity is designed and implemented by or in close collaboration with partner institutions, which will provide IIP interns the opportunity to engage directly with other institutions. Priority areas for DIHR include justice, legal reform and rule of law; freedoms relating to civil society activity, such as association and expression; business and corporate social responsibility; equal opportunity and diversity; and research/analysis. IIP candidates should have a background/interest in human rights. Language skills in a language other than English ((French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, “Nordic”) would be an asset. IIP interns will be placed either at the main office in Copenhagen or with a partner institution in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

FRANCE
Bioversity International
Location: Montpelier, France
Bioversity International undertakes, encourages, and supports research and other activities on the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity, especially genetic resources, to create more productive, resilient and sustainable harvests. Its aim is to promote the greater well-being of people, particularly poor people in developing countries, by helping them to achieve food security, improve their health and nutrition, boost their incomes, and conserve the natural resources on which they depend. The organization is active in over 100 countries worldwide, with more than 300 staff working from some 20 country offices. It is one of the 15 centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Bioversity’s headquarters are located just outside Rome, Italy, in Maccarese. Bioversity staff includes specialists in agriculture, forestry, information science and technology, socioeconomics, law and policy, finance and administration. Through the IIP internship program, Bioversity offers invaluable on-the-job training under the guidance of established experts in genetic resources, communications, and policy and law practices that encourage the production of public goods. IIP interns will be assigned to research projects and will learn to work as part of a project team and will gain a broad understanding of issues in international agricultural research for development. IIP internship projects may include a combination of literature searching, research, compilation and analysis of information, database work, and writing reports, papers, and public awareness materials. IIP candidates with interests in agricultural sciences or socioeconomics are encouraged to apply. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern in France.

Here is a description of the IIP placement in France:

• Development of a Musapedia thematic portal on the importance of bananas for food security and income generation: This IIP placement is located in the France office of Bioversity International. The office, located in the city of Montpellier, is the home of the unit coordinating the activities of the Commodities for Livelihoods Programme, which also has offices in Burundi, Costa Rica, the Philippines and Uganda. The IIP intern responsibilities include conducting a literature review on the importance of bananas for food security and income generation, and compiling statistics comparing bananas with other major crops with regard to indicators such as production volume, production value, per capita consumption and contribution to energy and nutrition requirements. The data on bananas will be included in a thematic portal that will be created on Musapedia, the online compendium of banana knowledge hosted on the ProMusa website (www.promusa.org/musapedia). The portal is expected to enable scientists to make a case for bananas, whose importance as a staple crop is underestimated for lack of access to reliable data. At the end of the project, the IIP intern will prepare a seminar on the methodology used and the main findings.

Center for Structural Biochemistry, University of Montpellier
Location: Montpelier, France
The general objective of the Center for Structural Biochemistry (CBS) is to carry out research at the forefront of structural biology and biophysics as a means to reveal the fundamental physical mechanisms underlying biological activity and its regulation, and where possible to exploit this knowledge in the conception of new therapeutic strategies in human health and disease. The selected IIP intern will be involved in one of the various research themes developed in the lab. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Location : Marne-la-Vallée, France (east of Paris)
ENPC is the oldest engineering school in France and one of the most prestigious Grandes Écoles. The IIP placements are at the Joint Research Laboratory UMR-Navier. The IIP interns will participate on one of two research projects, which mainly concern mechanical vibrations of structures and modelling and identification of mechanical systems. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

• The first IIP placement: includes research on the civil engineering aspects of monitoring recent and aging works of art and the second IIP placement focuses on the detection and identification of damage detects on civil engineering structures. In the field of civil engineering, on the one hand, there have been studies conducted on recent art work that has become more and more sensitive to wind and thermal elements, and on the other hand, there are other studies on the impact of sensitivity during the aging process of existing works of art. Monitoring is useful since the commissioning of new works and becomes an important element of diagnosis in the choice of implementation of policies for maintenance of older works. Instrumentation systems developed for monitoring health of books require an optimization (number and position of sensors for example) to meet these new needs. In parallel, the need for global methods for the quantitative assessment of the health of the works has led the development and research methods which are usually based on change of vibration characteristics (frequencies, modal and deformed depreciation modal).
• The goal of the second project is to propose new diagnosis techniques based on the exploitation of vibratory signals to improve the maintenance of the works and civil engineering equipment. Often the mechanical model of the structure or the machine is not necessarily known, and the identification of defects is based on the operation of identification algorithms. The specificity of this research is to define the principles and approaches of practical implementation of sensors in vibration for structural dynamics assessment, and in particular for the detection of damage. The lab is primarily interested in "linear" corruption, that is, the response of the structure can still be modeled retaining the linear form of the equations of motion.

For more specific details on the research projects, contact the IIP. A background in material behavior, civil engineering, or signal processing would be an asset as would MATLAB and scientific text editor skills and scientific curiosity. French language skills are not necessary.

École Polytechnique (Research in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Economics)
Location: Palaiseau, France (near Paris)
École Polytechnique is a state-run institution of higher education and research, renowned for its Ingénieur Polytechnicien (polytechnic engineer) program. Established during the French Revolution in 1794, Polytechnique became a military school under Napoleon in 1804. It relinquished this status to become a public educational establishment in 1970, though it is still overseen by the Ministry of Defense. It is a founding member of the ParisTech grouping of leading Paris-area engineering schools, established in 2007. Students can apply for a research internship in any research group within one of the 22 laboratories at École Polytechnique (you may also want to peruse the internship subjects within the research groups). Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. French is not required. Do not fill out the application on the École Polytechnique website. If you are applying for this placement, put École Polytechnique on the IIP Placement application as your first or second choice and then indicate your top three choices of research groups in the "additional information or comments" section of the IIP Placement application. In your personal statement, be sure to clearly indicate why you are interested in these research groups and why you are qualified to work on such projects.

INSERM ( l'Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale)
Location: Paris, France
Created in 1964, INSERM is national research institute under the dual auspices of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. This placement is in the hospital of Kremlin-Bicetre, one of the oldest hospitals in Paris and 15-20 minutes from the heart of Paris by a direct subway line. The laboratory specializes in the field of hemostasis and thrombosis and the research focuses on hemorrhagic disorders such as hemophilia. INSERM is the only French public research body entirely dedicated to human health. Its researchers are committed to studying all diseases, whether common or rare, through their research in the fields of biology, medicine and public health. The IIP intern will first be placed under the supervision of a post-doctorate researcher who will teach him/her the techniques used in the laboratory. The IIP intern will then be entrusted with a small independent project. Examples include testing of new anti-thrombotic molecules in some in vivo murine models, setting up new assays to measure protein or activity levels of coagulation factors, and setting up a new purification techniques. The intern will be responsible for performing bibliographic search on the project that will be entrusted to him/her. He/she will also perform the experimental work with help of a senior lab member if necessary. Finally, he/she will analyze the data and draw conclusions about the subsequent experiments. This last part will be done with the intern supervisor. French language skills would be an asset but are not required. IIP candidates should have a academic background/interest in cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or medical studies. One placement has been been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. This internship can be used for completion of the GHP Summer Research Requirement (please check the appropriate box on your application).

Kilo Architectures
Location: Paris, France
Kilo Architectures is a small architectural studio with a large number and variety of projects. Their projects range from international cultural and institutional projects to housing, urban planning studies, and research. Kilo challenges the limits of established norms and architectural and urbanistic assumptions by devising fresh design alternatives to combat an increasingly standardized world. The trajectory of the office has been constructed through a series of projects spanning a great diversity of scales and programs which share a communal approach and philosophy. French is not required but would be an asset. One placement has been been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. View a Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) by a past intern.

Lafarge
Location: Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, France
Lafarge is one of the world’s leading construction materials companies (#1 worldwide in cement, #2 in Concrete and Aggregates, and #3 in Gypsum Products), with a strong commitment to innovation and sustainable construction. Lafarge is supported by a substantial R&D effort with an annual budget of more than 170 million Euros, and mo240 researchers in the central research laboratory (LCR). Environmental considerations need to go faster in the development of innovative concretes having less impact without compromising the safety of the buildings. LCR has a 15 years experience in science-driven engineering of construction materials, starting with the launching, in 1999, of the first range of ultrahigh-performance concrete and, in 2000, with the first industrial range of self-placing concrete. Recently, they were able to put on the market a novel concrete with a thermal conductivity divided by three, which enables the development of several solutions for energy-efficient building, in partnership with French and Spanish contractors. This IIP placement includes research on the physical characterization of cementitious materials: applications, limits and synergies between three techniques BET, MIP and H+ NMR. The IIP intern will compare and combine the results of different analytical techniques (BET surface, mercury intrusive porosimetry, NMR cryoporometry) concerning porosity characterization in different cementitious materials. The IIP Intern will also improve the knowledge, and more particularly clarify the application range and the limits of each technique; define the synergy between these three techniques and suggest other techniques if necessary. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. This IIP placement is part a joint initiative of the International Internship Program and the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, and engineering students are preferred.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Location: Paris, France
OECD brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world to: support sustainable economic growth; boost employment; raise living standards; maintain financial stability; assist other countries' economic development; and contribute to growth in world trade. The Organisation provides a setting where governments compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practice, and coordinate domestic and international policies. OECD is one of the world's largest sources of comparable statistics and economic and social data. As well as collecting data, OECD monitors trends, analyses and forecasts of economic developments and researches social changes or evolving patterns in trade, environment, agriculture, technology, taxation and more. OECD is also one of the world’s largest publishers in the fields of economics and public policy. OECD publications are a prime vehicle for disseminating the Organisation's intellectual output, both on paper and online. The IIP intern will work in OECD's Editorial & rights Department. The IIP intern will assist in preparations for a major book fair (collecting information, editing text, organizing appointments, prospecting new publishers); reading and evaluating manuscripts and book proposals; preparing manuscripts for production. The IIP intern will also attend editorial board meetings. Excellent French is required. One placement has been been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

Pasteur Institute, Department of Cell Biology and Infection
Location: Paris, France
Since its creation in 1887, the Institut Pasteur has become famous throughout the world as a symbol of science and French culture. For 120 years, its foundation has contributed to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases through research, teaching, and public health initiatives. The Institute enjoys an independent status and has numerous other assets, with its research laboratories, technological platforms, teaching center, and medical center all located on one campus in the heart of Paris. The IIP intern will participate full-time in an ongoing research project in molecular genetics. The laboratory in which the intern will be placed is interested in deciphering the molecular and cellular mechanisms of bacterial invasion of host cells. Therefore, the laboratory connects the fields of cell biology, microbial pathogenesis, and immunology by developing novel, fluorescent microscopic approaches. Its aim is to establish approaches that correlate the pathogen behavior and the host responses in single experiments with cellular and subcellular resolution. Developing approaches in cell culture for single cells, the ultimate goal is to adjust them for studies of individual cells in the context within a living organ or within a living organism. French is not required but would be an asset. One placement has been been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

Seureca
Location: Paris, France
Seureca is Veolia Water's international consulting engineering subsidiary. The company focuses on international water development projects, targeting all stages of the water project development cycle (master planning, feasibility studies, financial feasibility, tendering, and construction supervision) and all disciplines within the water sector (institutional, technical, managerial/operational). Seureca has clients and colleagues worldwide, and the intern should be prepared to work on any aspect of projects on an as-needed basis. Seureca's offices work all over the world and are headquartered in Paris. This placement is for an engineering student to intern in the Paris offices and work on a variety of water-related projects. The IIP intern will work under the supervision of an engineer in the execution of one of many on-going projects in the water sector: drinking water and sanitation. Typical activities could include report/document reading and preparation, network or treatment plant modeling, technical/financial modeling, assistance with bids, translation, etc. MS Excel and basic programming, and engineering skills are helpful. Intermediate to advanced French is preferred; however, all language skills are useful (Portuguese, Russian, Kiswahili, Chinese, Hindi, Bulgarian, Arabic [ME/Algerian/Moroccan], etc.) and would therefore be an asset. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

TonMonde
Location: Paris, France
TonMonde is a Paris-based, French non-profit organization that aims at bridging the gap between NGOs and young professionals. The goal is to help young professionals who want to get involved to find interesting projects they could bring their skills to. TonMonde was created four years ago and has the support of many major NGOs, academic institutions, and corporate actors. TonMonde has launched a serial of debates and brainstorms on the role of private companies in the humanitarian sphere and needs an intern with strong analysis and writing skills that can put together the summary of the campaign and produce two white papers that will help advertise TonMonde positions. French language skills are required. One placement has been been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences
Location: Paris, France
One placement isavailable for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern in UNESCO's Paris office in the Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences, which hosts the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), including a network of learning sites for sustainable development throughout the world and the International Geoscience Programme (IGCP), which supports earth science research for society. The work in the division covers a range of natural science issues for society such as geologic resources, biodiversity, conservation, carbon sequestration, education and human adaptation and mitigation to global change. The division is developing a new initiative looking at the future relationship between Biosphere Reserves in UNESCO’s World Network and extractive industries. The two month project of the IIP intern will focus on research to develop a series of detailed case studies on existing scenarios looking at the challenges and successes in certain sites and translating these experiences into an understanding of multi-use planning across landscapes. A component of this work will also consider the material needs for sustainable development and the implications of sustainability in mining for neighboring ecosystems and human communities. IIP candidates should have an academic background/interest in environmental sciences, ecology, and or geology; some GIS/mapping skills and experience in developing countries and doing field work. preferred. The IIP intern will work in Paris but be in contact with experts around the world. Basic French language skills are required; an advanced level of French would be an asset. One placement has been been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. Applicants must be juniors. Note: If you are interested in this internship, please contact the IIP for information about additional application procedures. Do not fill out UNESCO's online application before contacting Princeton's International Internship Program.

GERMANY
Ruhr University Bochum, Research Internship with Chair for Embedded Security, Electrical Engineering and Information Sciences Department
Location: Bochum, Germany
The Chair for Embedded Security in the ECE Department of the Ruhr University Bochum is one of the leading groups in the area of applied cryptography and security in embedded devices. Its research typically incorporates advanced hardware and software implementation techniques with cryptography and algorithms. The Department frequently host foreign visitors and cooperates with the University of Massachusetts, Stanford University, the University of Waterloo, and WPI. The group is especially interested in IIP candidates with a background in EE/ECE, computer science, or mathematics. Possible research areas for the IIP intern include:

• Security analysis (including "hacking") of RFID tokens and wireless devices such as the ePassport or access tokens for buildings and cars
• High-performance FPGA-based computers for code breaking 
• Analysis of password choices by humans and improved password-search strategies
• Embedded forensics for Blackberry-like devices
• Computer architectures for novel cryptographic schemes
• Lightweight cryptographic implementation in software on embedded processors

One placement has been established for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. This IIP placement is part of the Princeton-Con Ruhr International Research Fellowship Program (Reach), a joint initiative of the International Internship Program and the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education and is reserved for engineering students only. This is an opportunity for selected Princeton University engineering student to participate in an eight-week research internship in their field of study that will provide them with hands-on experience with new technology and with international approaches to engineering sciences. The IIP intern will also receive on-site opportunities to improve cultural competence by taking German language course, attending lectures in European economics, policy and culture, and making site visits to German corporations, and participating in the international science conference.

Ruhr University Bochum, Research Internship with Institute for Materials
Location: Bochum, Germany
The Institute for Materials has existed since the Ruhr-Universität was founded and is well known nationally and internationally. Today, the Institute for Materials consists of the Research Group for Materials Science and Engineering, the Research Group for Materials Technology, the Research Group for Materials Testing, and the Research Group for Materials for Microsystems. Directors from the Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Max-Planck- Institute Düsseldorf are associated adjunct professors who cover the areas of Materials Processing and Interfaces, while an adjunct professor affiliated with the German Aerospace center (DLR) covers the area of Materials for Aerospace. The Institute for Materials is therefore large enough to perform high level materials research and teaching. In addition to the traditional fields of expertise (alloy steels, light metals, hard alloys, high temperature materials), research at the Institute for Materials also focuses on new multifunctional materials (especially shape memory alloys) and materials for small scale systems in harsh environments. IIP candidates should have a background in materials science. Possible areas of research for the IIP intern include:

• (Ferromagnetic) Shape memory alloys
• Superalloys
• Combinatorial materials science

• The analysis of data from German OEM
• The conception of network design alternatives
• The implementation of programming tasks
• The processing of documents

Technical University Dortmund, Research Internship with Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, Process Dynamics and Operations Group (DYN)
Location: Dortmund, Germany
With more than 20 researchers, Process Dynamics and Operations Group (DYN), one of the largest of the 13 chairs that constitute the Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering of the TU Dortmund, offers interns the opportunity to participate in three ongoing research activities in the area of model-based design of complex systems, namely model transformations and the extension and optimization of a miniature pipeless plant. Besides the optimization and verification of hybrid systems,DYN's fields of research include the modeling, (logic) control, optimization, and operation of a variety of chemical processing systems, e.g. reactive distillation, chromatographic separations, and emulsion polymerization. Further research focuses on the scheduling of batch processes and the synthesis of integrated processes and process networks. DYN offers a variety of lectures in the fields of modeling, control, optimization, operation, and analytics of processing systems, many of which are held in English. The IIP intern will conduct research on one of the following three ongoing research areas:

• Model transformations:
  Although modeling, simulation, and analysis of complex dynamic systems is becoming increasingly popular in industry, most of the employed software tools (e.g. Dymola (Modelica), Matlab, gPROMS, EcosimPro etc.) are specialized in a certain field of application. In combination with limited model exchange capabilities and proprietary modeling languages, it is hardly possible to use the best tool for the different activities during the design cycle of a system. To relieve these restraints, algorithmic model transformations between a set of tools are currently developed. During the internship, interested students could work on: definition and formalization of reasonable subsets of modeling languages; development of transformations on subsets of different languages; extension of existing transformations with metadata This focus area is ideal for an IIP candidate with a background in Computer Science, Mathematics, or similar fields.

• Optimization of a Miniature Pipeless Plant
  As a test bed for the model-based methods, a miniature pipeless plant was developed and built at DYN. It employs autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) to transport vessels, which contain the process substances, between the process stations, where the unit operations are conducted. Students could work on one or several of the following topics: scheduling of AGVs and recipes; advanced AGV path-finding and collision avoidance algorithms; development of a hierarchical Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system; application of model transformations in the design process. This focus area is ideal for an IIP candidate with a background in Computer Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering and interest in interdisciplinary work.

• Automated testing of logic controllers:
  Faulty logic controllers frequently lead to undesired and very costly delays during the commissioning of e.g. automation systems of chemical processes. The manual testing of such complex automation system is tedious and can only involve subsets of all possible scenarios due to e.g. time restrictions. Automated testing algorithms will help the programmer to validate the correctness of the controller before commissioning. Students could work on one or several of the following topics: algorithmic generation of sets of test cases based on e.g. a formal specification of the desired behavior; automated testing procedures; analysis and visualization of the results of such an automated test This focus area is ideal for an IIP candidate with a background in Computer Science, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering and an interest in programming and interdisciplinary work.

One placement has been established for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. This IIP placement is part of the Princeton-Con Ruhr International Research Fellowship Program (Reach), a joint initiative of the International Internship Program and the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education and is reserved for engineering students only. This is an opportunity for selected Princeton University engineering student to participate in an eight-week research internship in their field of study that will provide them with hands-on experience with new technology and with international approaches to engineering sciences. The IIP intern will also receive on-site opportunities to improve cultural competence by taking German language course, attending lectures in European economics, policy and culture, and making site visits to German corporations, and participating in the international science conference.

University of Duisberg-Essen, Research Internship with Chair of Business Administration and Operations Management
Location: Essen, Germany
The Chair of Business Administration and Operations Management is part of the unit for Industrial Engineering within the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering of the University of Duisburg-Essen. This research group is working on quantitative models and methods in manufacturing, including machine scheduling, supply chain co-ordination schemes etc. In their research work, they apply an integrated business and engineering perspective in their approach. IIP interns will work on projects related to one of the following areas:

• Lot streaming, scheduling and due date related objectives in manufacturing
• Hybrid flow shop scheduling problems with flow time objective
• Multi-criteria hybrid flow shop scheduling
• Statistical testing of hypotheses in numerical studies on manufacturing scheduling
• Multi-criteria machine scheduling including work-in-process

One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. This IIP placement is part of the Princeton-Con Ruhr International Research Fellowship Program (Reach), a joint initiative of the International Internship Program and the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education and is reserved for engineering students only. This is an opportunity for selected Princeton University engineering student to participate in an eight-week research internship in their field of study that will provide them with hands-on experience with new technology and with international approaches to engineering sciences. The IIP intern will also receive onsite opportunities to improve cultural competence by taking German language course, attending lectures in European economics, policy and culture, and making site visits to German corporations, and participating in the international science conference.

University of Duisberg-Essen, Research Internship on the Electronic Properties of Semi-Conducting Nanoparticles
Location: Essen, Germany
Electronic properties of semi-conducting nanoparticles: Semiconducting nanoparticles have a great potential for optical and electronic applications. The advantages of nanoscale particles combined with the properties of a semiconductor could be used in photovoltaics, light emitting and electronic devices. However the electronic band structure and the current transport mechanism are still not fully understood. The goal of this project is to characterize the electronic and optical properties of these particles through optoelectronic, electronic and magneto-transport measurements. The experiments are done in microoptical and high field magnetic measurement setup. Additional optical characterisation of the used nanoparticles by photoluminescence measurements will be conducted. The objective of the project involves sample design, sample preparation and electrical/optical characterization. This IIP intern will be involved with the following:

• Design of a suitable sample and measurement geometry
• Sample preparation (several clean-room-fabrication procedures such as: optical lithography, spin coating, and evaporation)
• Electrical and optical characterization of the device

One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. This IIP placement is part of the Princeton-Con Ruhr International Research Fellowship Program (Reach), a joint initiative of the International Internship Program and the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education and is reserved for engineering students only. This is an opportunity for selected Princeton University engineering student to participate in an eight-week research internship in their field of study that will provide them with hands-on experience with new technology and with international approaches to engineering sciences. The IIP intern will also receive onsite opportunities to improve cultural competence by taking German language course, attending lectures in European economics, policy and culture, and making site visits to German corporations, and participating in the international science conference.

GREECE
Archipelagos: Institute of Marine Conservation
Location: Islands of Ikaria and Samos, Greece
Archipelagos is a Greek non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the conservation of the marine and terrestrial environments of the Greek seas and islands. Archipelagos has research bases on the islands of Ikaria and Samos in Greece and is also active in various other parts of the Aegean Sea. Conservation strategies and campaigns are based on research carried out by Archipelagos’ staff and volunteer researchers and students. Their scientific research includes projects related to the studies of the marine environment such as ecology of coastal ecosystems and productive marine habitats, fisheries, marine mammal populations, and assessments of pollution sources, as well as of the terrestrial environment such as assessing biodiversity of flora and fauna and impact factors.  Five placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. Placements are in various fields, and students will be working on specific projects, which will be determined through pre-placement discussions (during the spring) with Archipelagos' staff and students.

• List of Archipelagos placement fields.

To apply: List Archipelagos as either your first or second choice on your IIP Placement application and then list your top two preferences for placement fields in the space on the IIP Placement application for "additional comments/information." You should explain why you are specifically interested in fields you have indicated as well as what your qualifications for the placements are in your personal statement. You may either write two personal statements or thoroughly address both field preferences in a single statement (which can be longer than one page).

College Year in Athens
Location: Athens, Greece
College Year in Athens (CYA) is a study abroad program focused upon the history and civilization of Greece and the East Mediterranean region. Its mission is to offer each student an academically rigorous program of studies combined with the vibrant experience of day-to-day contact with the people, monuments, and landscape of Greece--a rapidly changing country with a uniquely varied past. The IIP intern will assist the Director of Academic Affairs and the Director of Administration with a variety of tasks related to communications, marketing, and educational research. In terms of communications, the intern would gather, write, develop, and maintain content for CYA's social media outlets (blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc.). The IIP intern would conduct research on the marketing of CYA's peer study abroad programs and "markets" (schools, programs, media outlets) to aid in effective advertising placement. The IIP intern may also conduct research on academic topics and assist with CYA's summer programs. Students must be in their sophomore or junior year and able to conduct independent research. IIP candidates with a background in the humanities and social sciences with specific interest in Greece and Southern Europe are encouraged to apply. Modern Greek would be an asset but is not required. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

HUNGARY
European Roma Rights Center (ERRC)
Location: Budapest, Hungary
The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is an international public interest law organization working to combat anti-Romani racism and human rights abuse of Roma through strategic litigation, research and policy development, advocacy, and human rights education. Since its establishment in 1996, the ERRC has endeavoured to provide Roma with the tools necessary to combat discrimination and achieve equal access to justice, education, housing, health care and public services. The ERRC has consultative status with the Council of Europe, as well as with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The ERRC offers internships in its legal and programs departments. ERRC interns are generally involved in a range of administrative and substantive activities. Depending on the organization’s needs and the IIP intern’s interests and abilities, he/she may help staff file materials and provide other administrative support, arrange events and research missions, monitor human rights developments through desk and/or field research, edit reports, translate texts, draft reports on human rights abuse or legal documents, conduct legal research and assist in preparing cases for litigation, engage in advocacy efforts, and support human rights training of activists. The organization will especially consider applications from students with one or more European languages who are interested in future human rights work. IIP candidates are advised to learn about Roma rights, the EU, and current issues prior to the IIP internship in order to deepen their internship experience. Four placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. View a Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) by a past intern at ERRC.

IRELAND
Baboro International Arts Festival for Children
Location: Galway, Ireland
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is Ireland’s flagship international arts festival devoted exclusively to children and families. It brings the most diverse selection of world-class events from Ireland and around the world to its annual one-week festival in Galway each October. The IIP intern will be an essential part of their team as they prepare for their 16th annual festival. The IIP intern will be responsible for updating and developing the Welcome Pack for Artists and Delegates, working on the Google AdWords campaign, updating the Baboró website with Festival information, conducting web research for Baboró, and other duties as they arise. The IIP intern will have the opportunity to develop additional projects in line with the needs of the 2012 Festival. IIP candidates with an interest in the arts are encouraged to apply. One placement has been established for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

ITALY
Bioversity International
Location: Rome, Italy
Bioversity International undertakes, encourages, and supports research and other activities on the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity, especially genetic resources, to create more productive, resilient and sustainable harvests. Its aim is to promote the greater well-being of people, particularly poor people in developing countries, by helping them to achieve food security, improve their health and nutrition, boost their incomes, and conserve the natural resources on which they depend. The organization is active in over 100 countries worldwide, with more than 300 staff working from some 20 country offices. It is one of the 15 centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Bioversity’s headquarters are located just outside Rome, Italy, in Maccarese. Bioversity staff includes specialists in agriculture, forestry, information science and technology, socioeconomics, law and policy, finance and administration. Through the IIP internship program, Bioversity offers invaluable on-the-job training under the guidance of established experts in genetic resources, communications, and policy and law practices that encourage the production of public goods. IIP interns will be assigned to research projects and will learn to work as part of a project team and will gain a broad understanding of issues in international agricultural research for development. IIP internship projects may include a combination of literature searching, research, compilation and analysis of information, database work, and writing reports, papers, and public awareness materials. IIP candidates with interests in agricultural sciences or socioeconomics are encouraged to apply. Three placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns in Italy. 

Here are the descriptions of the three IIP placements in Italy:

• Development of a research fellows gallery on the Bioversity International website: This IIP placement will take place at the headquarters of Bioversity International in Rome, Italy within the Capacity Development Unit. One of the responsibilities of the Unit is to administer competitive research fellowships schemes targeted to strengthening capacity of young scientists around the world to carry out research on the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity to create more productive, resilient and sustainable harvests. The Fellows Gallery is a place to find out who the fellows are and what they are working on. It also provides a place where the fellows can connect with each other. The IIP intern will develop content for the Fellows Gallery on the Bioversity web site. This is a web page dedicated to telling the stories of young scientists from around the world who collaborate on Bioversity research projects. The Gallery will also provide a space where fellows can exchange information and experiences. The intern will be responsible for searching for content in concept notes, technical reports and scientific papers, conducting interviews with the fellows to obtain additional information or graphics, developing informative and interesting web content, formatting written and graphic content for the web site and incorporating social media to create more dynamic and interactive spaces for exchange of information.
• Agrobiodiversity conservation: The IIP intern support the Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research team by helping in the compilation and analysis of information from on-site experiences of using agrobiodiversity to help cope with climate change in Sarawak, Malaysia, and Bolivia. The IIP intern will also write and edit content for the Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research (PAR) web site (www.agrobiodiversityplatform.org) and for its project on climate change (www.agrobiodiversityplatform.org/climatechange); make use of the web and paper publications to seek for relevant papers, specialists, key player organizations and relevant initiatives in support of PAR activities and scan recent published articles and synthesize information on different strategies used for coping with climate change in different locations and conditions.
• Gene bank documentation: Under the guidance of the ex situ conservation and use project team, and in collaboration with the biodiversity informatics group, the IIP intern will contribute to the extension of the website “Crop Genebank Knowledge Base” (CGKB) (http://cropgenebank.sgrp.cgiar.org/) through the development of new pages for best practices of genebank documentation and assisting in the compilation of content for procedures regarding the establishment of core collections. In particular, the IIP intern will develop content outline and page structure for the “genebank documentation” section of the CGKB, in collaboration with experts from Bioversity and the website manager; compile relevant technical web content according to the outline through literature and internet searches, interviews with experts in Bioversity and, if required, telephone interviews with selected genebanks; assist Bioversity International collaborators compiling procedures for the development of the core collections, with literature research; learn how to edit pages in a content management system and set up draft pages on the website. 

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
Location: Rome, Italy
Based in Rome, Italy, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. They help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry, and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. In previous years, IIP interns have interned in the Fisheries and Aquaculture section and the Economic and Social section where they have worked on projects related to post-harvest practices and trade, price domain statistics, and topics related to structural adjustment and management of fishing capacity. Placements for summer 2012 include the Statistics Division. IIP candidates with a background or interests in economics and statistics, policy, natural resource management, and sustainable development are encouraged to apply. Working knowledge of French or Spanish would be an asset as would prior experience with agricultural, environmental, or related statistics. Four placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste
Location: Trieste, Italy
Leading-edge research in various areas of physics, mathematics, and neurosciences are the objectives of SISSA (the International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste). Eight primary sectors represent the School's research core--astrophysics, condensed matter theory, elementary particle theory, functional analysis and applications, mathematical physics, neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, and statistical and biological physics. Located on the Miramare scientific campus, which also hosts the International Center for Theoretical Physics and the Theoretical Physics Department of the University of Trieste, SISSA is an essential component of the Trieste System, the grouping of national and international scientific institutes that make Trieste the "City of Science." The IIP intern will conduct lab work on the core research areas of SISSA. IIP candidates with interests in physics, neurosciences, or statistics are encouraged to apply. Experience working in a lab would be an asset. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics
Location: Trieste, Italy
The National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics is a public-sector scientific institution that promotes, coordinates, and carries out research at the international level in the fields of physical, chemical and biological oceanography, marine geophysics, applied and exploration geophysics, and seismology. Humankind influences its environment to a significant extent and is in turn increasingly dependent on its changes. Climate change, increasing vulnerability to natural hazards, and other critical developments have been observed for decades, and important resources, such as drinking water, fertile soils, and energy sources threaten to become scarce. Consideration of all kinds of primary energy and the broad-based exploration of innovative technologies for the efficient and effective conversion, storage and use of energy forms is absolutely essential in this respect. This is why NIOGS is engaged in foresighted, preventive research for the future. This IIP internship provides a great opportunity for IIP candidates with interests in physics, engineering, oceanography, seismology, geophysics for environmental applications, marine biology, and earth sciences. The particular project can be tailored to the student’s particular background/interest in the aforementioned areas. Basic math and physics, as well as a background in environmental sciences, are assets. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.View a Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) by a past intern.

University of Milano, Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences
Location: Milan, Italy
.Established in 1999, the Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences at the University of Milano hosts laboratories involved in research in the field of Life Sciences with particular focus on the molecular aspects, ranging from Organic, Biomolecular and Computational Chemistry, to Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Genetics, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, Immunology, Biophysics, Zoology, Botany, and Ecology. The selected IIP intern will be given a specific task related to the main projects running in the lab and will be instructed on the involved techniques. The research in which the IIP candidate could be involved includes structural characterization of intrinsically disordered proteins, identification of the conformational and oligomeric intermediates of amyloid protein aggregation, investigation of protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions, analysis of protein phosphorylation. The employed techniques might include electrospray-ionization mass spectrometry, heterologous protein expression in Escherichia coli, protein purification techniques, circular dichroism, fluorescence, surface plasmon resonance, gel electrophoresis, limited proteolysis, in-gel digestion, peptide separation by high-pressure liquid chromatography. While Italian is not necessary for the internship, a basic knowledge of Italian would improve one’s international experience. A background in biology/biotechnology and biochemistry skills are a requirement. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

MACEDONIA
Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group of South Eastern Europe
Location: Skopje, Macedonia
The Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group (SWG) of South Eastern Europe (SEE) is an international intergovernmental organization, consisting of governmental institutions responsible for rural development in their respective countries and territories. It was founded on the basis of a common wish to establish an organization for sustainable rural development in SEE. In general, the SWG works to empower and promote sustainable principles on rural development, through networking and permanent cooperation between all stakeholders of rural development in SEE region. The SWG works to facilitate close cooperation among the Ministries of Agriculture and other stakeholders in the field of agriculture and rural development and to support EU integration. The IIP internship is suited for IIP candidates who are interested in agriculture and rural development, as well as sustainable development and EU integration in the SEE region. Ideally interns will have some knowledge of SEE countries and be familiar with languages spoken in the region, but this background is not required. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

NETHERLANDS
International Water Association (IWA)
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
IWA is one of the largest global networks of water professionals operating internationally, spanning research and practice disciplines and covering all facets of the water cycle. IWA collaborates with a range of organizations, including, amongst others: The World Bank, the World Health Organization, and the main UN agencies (UNHABITAT, UNESCO, UNICEF), dealing with water and sanitation on projects of common interest. The selected IIP intern will work primarily in the development of the regional programs for IWA, doing a mix of strategy, research, and marketing, Additionally, he/she will assist the development director on specific projects. This placement is for eight weeks at IWA's headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands. Additional placements in other countries are currently under negotiation and may include Singapore and Peru. French or Spanish competence is an advantage (though not essential). IIP candidates will work on a range of projects related to disaster recovery, water quality monitoring, climate change, sustainable sanitation, or young water professionals. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. Click here to view an IWA brochure (.pdf).

NORWAY
University of Oslo, Department of Physics,
Location: Oslo, Norway
The Complex Systems and Soft Materials group is one of the largest physics research networks in Norway (www.complexphysics.org/). It consists of scientists from the University of Oslo, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Institute for Energy Technology. A wide range of topics are pursued, including pattern formation in complex fluids, multiphase flows, granular materials, fracture, soft materials, and nanoscience. IIP interns will work as members of a dynamic research group and gain experience in planning and execution of projects at the forefront of international research on complex materials. The group has a range of advanced scientific instruments and imaging equipment available and strong activity in simulation and theoretical modeling of non-equilibrium systems. The IIP interns will be able to choose a project that they find interesting, run experiments, and analyze and present their findings. Typically a project involves building or modifying simple bench-top experimental setups and running a series of experiments where a few parameters of interest are varied. From the collected data, one then aims to build an understanding of the physical mechanisms and forces that generate the observed patterns. This placement is ideal for IIP candidates with interests in physics. Two placements have been established for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. Possible projects may include the following (several other projects will also be available):

1. Hydraulic fracturing: Study the dynamics of fracture propagation in deformable materials upon injection of pressurized fluids. Do the fractures behave differently if we change the rate of injection or the compressibility of the fluid?
2. Frictional fingering: We have discovered a new pattern formation process that results in labyrinthine structures in fully dried out granular mixtures. But what happens if we instead inject air and let the structure grow freely? Will we get branching fractals?
3. Braided rivers in the lab: We can make miniature rivers in the lab by letting a small stream of water flow across layer of granular material. How can we characterize the dynamics of this river, e.g. how often does it change direction, and what are the distributions of wet/dry periods for a given place?

POLAND
Department of Telecommunications, AGH University of Science and Technology
Location: Kraków, Poland
The Department of Telecommunications (AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland) is an important center for education and research in communications technologies focusing on high-speed networking and services to the e-world. Specific research topics carried out at the Department of Telecommunications include multimedia communication systems, next generation Internet, and wireless 4G networks. Interns will be involved in one of the research projects (solving a specific task). Academic background in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is preferred.
 

SCOTLAND
University of Edinburgh, School of Chemistry
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
The School of Chemistry (SoC) is part of EaStCHEM, the joint Chemistry Research School of Edinburgh and St. Andrews. EaStCHEM scored highest in the U.K. in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (meaning that its research is ranked highest in the country). Within the SoC there is research being carried out in a wide variety of areas. Possible projects may involve developing new sensors for monitoring environments within living cells. This is an extremely interdisciplinary area where a keen interest in biology/medicine is required as well as an understanding of chemistry. In previous years IIP interns have been responsible for developing biological assays using fluorescence or working on solar power. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

SERBIA
Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Based in Belgrade, GSA is a membership-based and volunteer LGBT organization involving both LGBT and heterosexual persons fighting for equal treatment of LGBT people. GSA uses a non-violent policy in promoting tolerance and actively opposing homophobia in Serbian society. GSA fights violence and discrimination against LGBT people through legal and political means. IIP interns might participate in various types of projects, including projects aimed at LGBT community strenghtening, monitoring violence and discrimination against LGBT population, or policy advocacy projects. Responsibilities might include office work, participating in creating workshops and educational programs, collecting information about violence and discrimination against LGBT population in Belgrade and in other Serbian cities, writing a comparative research paper on homophobia in Serbia and the U.S., possible research or cultural project with other GSA members and volunteers, participating in preparations for Belgrade Pride Parade 2012. IIP interns should have good writing and communication skills, enthusiasm and an interest in the role of policy advocacy and LGBT issues, and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) or similar. A basic level of Serbian language skills would be an asset. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

SPAIN
MCP Arquitectura
Location: Valencia, Spain
MCP bases its work on the main concepts of space, order, rationality, and the avant-garde, which it puts to use to make experimental housing competitions and hybrid building developments. MCP develops its own architectural concepts based in a mixed culture, filling them from all of the fields of contemporary culture, architecture, mathematics, music, philosophy, and poetry. In 2003 and 2004, MCP won prizes from the Superior Organization of Spanish Architects. The firm seeks an IIP intern interested in changing the rules, finding a new vision for the firm's work, and working very hard. Intern responsibilities may include contributing to company proposals through producing architectural drawing and renderings. A high level of skills in Autocad, Photoshop, and other design programs is necessary. Advanced Spanish skills are recommended. The IIP intern is required to bring a laptop. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

Santander Bank
Location: Madrid, Spain
The Santander Group is the fourth largest bank in the world by profits and eighth by stock market capitalization. In 2009, its net ordinary profits were over EUR 8.9 billion, 1% more than the previous year, and it distributed more than EUR 4.9 billion in dividends to shareholders. Santander combines common corporate policies and divisions with local implementation in the countries in which it operates, thus taking advantage of synergies and competitive advantages on an international scale. Santander's Continental Europe area, which includes the Santander Branch Network Spain, incorporates all retail banking, asset management, insurance, and wholesale banking business. Specific intern responsibilities are still being defined. Candidates should have an academic background and/or interest in economics, business administration, law, and other similar studies. Spanish language skills are required; additional languages would be an asset. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

SWEDEN
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthen democratic institutions and processes and it acts as a catalyst for democracy building by providing knowledge resources, expertise, and a platform for debate on democracy issues. International IDEA’s areas of expertise include constitution-building and electoral processes, political parties, democracy and gender, and democracy assessments. IIP internship positions are available for students with a background in democratization, international affairs, civil society development, electoral processes, etc. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

SWITZERLAND
The Global Fund
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria was created to increase resources to fight three of the world's most devastating diseases and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need. As a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector, and affected communities, the Global Fund, a Geneva-based organization, represents an innovative approach to international health financing. IIP internship placements are available in the Portfolio Services and Projects (PSP) unit within the Global Fund. PSP plays a critical role in supporting the Global Fund's core operations. Its functions include providing finance support; to the portfolio teams and managing grant renewals, new funding rounds, and the relationship with Local Fund Agent headquarters.In addition to special projects, IIP interns will be expected to cover for staff members during their summer vacations. Possible assignments could include: Compilation and analysis of data (e.g., on grant renewals, grant signings, amount of funding approved by the Board, etc.); Trouble-shooting a new IT system; support in designing another IT system; support in managing grant renewal process (e.g., following up with various internal teams, taking minutes at meetings, ensuring consistency and quality of documents, etc.). Applicants must be at least 20 years of age, be a reliable team member with strong interpersonal skills, be able to work in a multi-cultural team, and show flexibility and adaptability in working in a complex environment. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. This internship is offered in partnership with the Program in Global Health and Health Policy and can be used for completion of the GHP Summer Research Requirement (please check the appropriate box on your application).

World Health Organization (WHO)
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
WHO is the United Nations specialized agency for health, based in Geneva, Switzerland. Its objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health, defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. It supports its 193 Member States in their work with Non-Governmental and with Civil Society Organizations on global, regional and national health issues. Requirements include strong research, writing, and analytical skills; a keen interest in and an understanding of policy issues especially in the area of public health; the ability to work well in a multicultural team; proficiency in at least one of the official languages of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish). Good computer skills (Word/Excel) are essential. Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the work of the Organization before applying. Applicants must be juniors. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. Note: If you are interested in this internship, please contact the IIP for information about additional application procedures. Do not fill out the WHO online application before contacting the IIP. This internship is offered in partnership with the Program in Global Health and Health Policy and can be used for completion of the GHP Summer Research Requirement (please check the appropriate box on your application).

TURKEY
Endeavor Turkey
Location: Kuruçeşme, Turkey
Endeavor is a non-profit organization pioneering a new approach to global development by stimulating and supporting entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Working through an extensive network of local contacts, Endeavor screens hundreds of next-generation entrepreneurs, ultimately selecting those who demonstrate the leadership, creativity, ethical grounding and entrepreneurial qualities to build high-growth, successful companies. Once selected, Endeavor Entrepreneurs benefit from programs and services to help them develop their businesses, plan for growth, and attract financing. Endeavor also stimulates a local entrepreneurial infrastructure by engaging angel investors and partnering with other NGOs. Headquartered in New York City, Endeavor currently has offices in ten developing countries. The IIP intern will help the Search & Selection Associates coordinate Endeavor Turkey’s Search & Selection Process by proactively seeking out and screening high-potential entrepreneurs; conducting in-depth interviews with entrepreneur candidates; assessing companies’ growth; drafting company overviews and detailed profiles to be used at Endeavor Turkey’s Local Selection Panel and International Selection Panels; analyzing business concept, innovation, growth potential, and management team; preparing final candidates for Local Panels and International Selection Panels; working with Endeavor Global and other Affiliate offices to provide selected entrepreneurs with additional support and resources from Endeavor’s network; keeping up-to-date statistics on Endeavor’s selection process and maintaining an ongoing pipeline of potential entrepreneur candidates; other ad hoc tasks related to Endeavor’s work as needed by staff. Any major is appropriate, although an interest in entrepreneurship and economic development is essential as is strong writing abilities. Turkish is preferred. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.