Intern, European Resilience - BULWARK Project

Description

Title: Intern, European Resilience - BULWARK Project, Winter 2026/27 (full-time, 40 hrs/week)

Location: Berlin, Germany (regular in-person presence required)

Reports to: Program Officer, European Resilience

Application Deadline: November 1, 2026

Job Summary:

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) strengthens transatlantic cooperation on regional, national, and global challenges and opportunities in the spirit of the Marshall Plan.

GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working in the transatlantic sphere, by convening leaders and members of the policy and business communities, by contributing research and analysis on transatlantic topics, and by providing exchange opportunities to foster renewed commitment to the transatlantic relationship.

The European Resilience Program in GMF's Berlin office is seeking an energetic, highly organized, and detail-oriented intern to support the BULWARK project. BULWARK strengthens civil society across Central and Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, and the South Caucasus to build societal and democratic resilience against Russian hybrid threats through grant-making and transnational learning. The internship is primarily administrative and operational, with a research component, and offers hands-on experience supporting the implementation of a regional civil society and resilience program.

Key Areas of Responsibility

· Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the BULWARK team

· Assist in planning and implementing BULWARK learning events and other project activities

· Conduct desk research and prepare concise background notes on political and security developments, Russian hybrid threats, civil society resilience, and related issues in Central and Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, and the South Caucasus

· Support the preparation of project materials

· Perform other duties as assigned

Start and Length of Internship

Preferred starting date: December 2026

Duration: 3 months

Compensation: 450 EUR / month

Application Process

To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and current resume ( as one document ) via our website https://www.gmfus.org/careers by November 1, 2026. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only contact candidates of interest.

GMF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

· Enrolled at a university or other recognized higher-education institution for the full duration of the internship

· Preferred fields of study include political science, international relations, security studies, European studies, or area studies focused on Central and Eastern Europe or Eastern Europe; closely related fields are also welcome

· Strong interest in democratic and societal resilience, European security, and the politics of Europe’s East

· Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

· Strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills

· Excellent command of English; German and/or a relevant regional language is an asset

· Good working knowledge of Microsoft products; comfort working with databases and shared document systems is an asset

· Professional and confident communication with external partners and contacts

· Comfortable working independently and as part of an international team

· Able to work regularly from GMF's Berlin office and provide occasional support for events outside standard working hours