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Details:
| Location | Globally |
| Organization | Max Planck |
| Program | Max Planck Internship Program |
| Vacancies | Multiple |
| Gender | no preference |
| Job Posting | Respective Location |
Reimbursement:
Interns enrolled in a degree program at a university will normally be reimbursed € 450 per month.
The reimbursement received is subject to income tax and social insurance (Sozialversicherung) regulations. Both conditions apply to residents and non-residents of Germany.
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MPIL Internship Offer:
- The MPIL internship program offers the opportunity to get acquainted with research and academic legal skills in the major fields of comparative public, European, and international law to a limited number of highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students.
- It offers a stimulating and international working environment and the possibility of improving professional skills and networking capacities for future career paths.
- The Institute offers internships that can be taken voluntarily.
Duration:
Internships usually do not last less than 4 weeks and may not exceed 12 weeks. Preference is given to applications proposing longer internship periods (between 8 and 12 weeks).
Responsibilities and Tasks:
Interns will be assigned to an MPIL research fellow who will be their tutor during the entirety of their stay.
They will be involved in the tutor’s specific research projects as well as in the academic life of the Institute. At the beginning of the internship, the intern and the tutor will set up an education plan.
Interns’ tasks and responsibilities typically include:
- Conducting research activities in the areas of international law, comparative public law and EU law;
- Assisting in the preparation of contributions to academic meetings of the Institute;
- Writing legal summaries (cases and texts);
- Participating in the organization of workshops and conferences;
- Carrying out specifically tailored research activities (independently or jointly with their tutor);
- Assisting in research projects carried out at the Institute.
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates need to meet the following requirements for the Max Palnk Internship Program:
- be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate university-level course during their proposed period of internship, preferably in law or related disciplines (e.g. international relations, European affairs, philosophy, social and political sciences), PhD candidates are not eligible for the MPIL internship program, please visit the site Visiting Scholars;
- be among the top students of their degree program, with demonstrated research and drafting skills;
- be fluent in written and oral English (C1 Level); knowledge of other EU languages, and German in particular, will be an asset;
- be computer literate.
Visa Issues:
Citizens of countries that require special Visa to enter Germany need approval by the German Labor Agency before entrance. Approval by the German Labor Agency is discretionary and requires additional information and application.
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List of Participants 2024
Delphine Buyle (Belgium)
Ghent University
Grace Quigley (USA)
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Mikołaj Wolanin (Poland)
University of Warsaw
Deadline:
The last date to apply for the Max Planck internship Program for May to October 2024 is 1st December 2024.
How to Apply:
For the Max Planck Internship Program, candidates need to apply online at the official website:
- Fill out the application form
- Attach all the supporting documents in the application form
- Incomplete applications will not be entertained
- Applications after the deadline will not be accepted
Required Documents:
The following documents are required for the Max Planck Summer Internship Program:
- a CV and a cover letter explaining your motivation and specific interest for applying to the Max Planck Institute, along with the suggested time and duration of your stay;
- a copy of your high school diploma (e.g. Abitur with English translation; an unofficial translation will do);
- a copy of your academic transcripts (with an English translation including a brief explanation of the university grading system).
