IIP Placements in 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.
Karolinska Institute, Division of Molecular Structural Biology, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
The IIP intern will participate in an ongoing project in the lab, working alongside a graduate student or researchers. It is highly likely that the project will be working towards structural studies of proteins from the Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of the human cell, but the exact target will be decided later. This group uses a wide range of techniques including cloning, recombinant protein expression and purification, crystallization and X-ray structure determination. The lab will try to ensure that the IIP intern experiences as much of this process as possible, but it is almost certain that the project will include purification of protein from recombinant E. coli cells and screening for crystallization conditions, as well as other techniques. This IIP placement is ideal for IIP candidates with a background in biological sciences and an interest in biophysics or in the structure and function of proteins. Experience in the basic lab techniques of biochemistry/molecular biology, such as the use of pipettes, electrophoresis, preparation of buffers etc., would be an asset. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.
Swedish Parliament **NEW**
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
IIP interns will work as political aides to Göran Pettersson, a member of the Swedish Parliament, assisting and advising him on political issues. As part of the internship, students will learn more about Sweden and Swedish politics by doing research and visiting departments, authorities, organizations, and companies. Interns will also get to know other young people working for the parliamentarians. Interns will also work as a sidekick/host for a Political Talk Radio podcast. Interns are expected to keep a blog about assignments and findings. Mr. Pettersson serves on the standing committee on finance and his main spheres of interest are fiscal and monetary policy, energy and security policy. Topics, however, are not restricted to the abovementioned ones. Other sectors can be included in interns' work. The working language will be English. Learn more about the internship by listening to a podcast with Göran Pettersson and the 2012 intern Yuliya Barsukova at http://dinledamot.blogspot.se/p/princeton-internship.html. Candidates will be able to meet Mr. Petterson in person during one of his visits to Washington DC in January 2013. Interns should be prepared to do one trip to Gotland for the annual political week in Almedalen and there may also be an option to spend one week at the European Parliament in Brussels. Two placements were created by Mr. Pettersson for the International Internship Program.