The role of the intern in public policies will be to provide cross-cutting support in conducting policy evaluations, sectoral and technical studies, strategic support and consultancy projects for some of our major clients in France and at the European/international level e.g. French Regional Councils, French Agency for Development, French ADEME, European Commission (DG RTD,DG ENV, DG CLIMA, DG SANTE), and multilateral development banks.
She or he will also be asked to contribute to the company’s business development activities (i.e. proposal preparation). She / he will be assigned to one of the Technopolis practice (Green transition / International cooperation/ Innovation & economic development, Health), but may be required to work on projects linked to other policy areas as well.
No previous professional experience is required.
We are looking to recruit a full-time intern for at least 6 months starting in Automn 2025. Internship should be sponsored by the intern’s university (stage conventionné).
We are looking for a curious and motivated individual who is interested in working as an entry level (i.e. analyst) in the field of public policies.
A specific interest or experience working on policies in our scope (Green transition / International cooperation/ Innovation & economic development, Health).
The person must have at least a Master’s level in a related field (e.g. public policy, economics, engineering, life sciences, etc.). Previous experiences working for the public sector / consulting would be considered a plus but is not a condition for eligibility.
The candidate is expected to be fluent in French and English. Fluency of a third language would be considered an asset.
Many of our interns become full time staff at Technopolis, or go on to take on exciting opportunities in the public and the private sector.
Technopolis Group is an international research and consulting organisation working for the public sector. Our mission is to help decision-makers understand the complex transitions and systemic changes in our society so they are equipped to take strategic decisions towards a sustainable society, improving policy actions and their communication to the wider society.
Starting as a frontrunner in the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy sector, we have grown and diversified our areas of expertise and solutions to SMEs and Industry, Regional Development & Cohesion, Climate Change and Environment, Digital Transformation, Education and Skills, Life Sciences and Health, and International Cooperation. We are working across +60 countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia and the Pacific.
Our work ranges from evaluation studies, policy strategy & design, programmes implementation support, monitoring & analytics, and communication for Local and Regional authorities, Governments and Agencies, the European Institutions, International Organisations (UN, MDBs…), NGOs, Research and Innovation organisations, and Public-Private Partnerships.
