Intern in Strategy for the Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness Directorate

Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness.

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

Location Noordwijk

Our team and mission

This position is based at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) - Noordwijk, Netherlands

The Strategy, Coordination and Management Support Office reports to the Director of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness. In close collaboration with the four departments, it supports the Directorate for matters related to Strategy, including the evolution of the Directorate's programmatic activities, for matters related to the Coordination of inter-department and inter-directorate activities, and for ad-hoc support to the CIC Management.

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Field(s) of activity for the internship

You can choose between the following topics:

1) Topic 1: Strategy for Commercialisation and Competitiveness at ESA

As an intern, you will be involved in the following tasks:

• Support the development of a Vision for the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness.
• Providing input for the implementation of this Vision in a policy for Commercialisation and suggestions on concrete actions. Consult relevant stakeholders and mapping their interests for preparation of future programmes and activities.
• Support the ongoing actions towards streamlined processes at ESA and in the Directorate for sharing of information and knowledge, communication, (automatic) reporting.

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  2) Topic 2: Integration of the ESA sustainability targets in the ESA Commercialisation activities

  As an intern, you will be involved in the following tasks:

  • Providing support in implementing practical responsible procurement guidelines in line with the ESA Green Agenda, to reduce ESA’s induced Carbon footprint generated by ESA’s activities and missions with the European industry.
  • Provide proposals and implement actions towards the reduction of the Directorate’s own carbon footprint, for example through responsible travel guidelines with emphasize on their practicality.

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    3) Topic 3: Space Project Management Process Analysis for Commercialisation

    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

    As an intern, you will be involved in the following tasks:

    • Supporting existing task forces, map the current practices in ESA for project management, with a focus on risk management.
    • Propose improvements for commercialisation related projects and implement actions towards a more agile project management if and when required.

      Behavioural competencies

      Result Orientation
      Operational Efficiency
      Fostering Cooperation
      Relationship Management
      Continuous Improvement
      Forward Thinking

      Education

      You must have student status and be enrolled at university for the entire duration of the internship. You should preferably be in your final or second to last year of a university course at master’s level in a technical or scientific discipline.

      Additional requirements

      The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

      Additional Requirements:

      1) Topic 1:

      • Knowledge and background in political sciences, economy, strategy, or business is an asset

        2) Topic 2:

        • Knowledge and background in environmental or climate sciences is an asset

          3) Topic 3:

          • Knowledge in Project Management and Aerospace Engineering is an asset

            Other information

            For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.

            If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resources@esa.int.

            Internships can take place remotely, on-site or partially on-site depending on the pandemic situation, and in line with the relevant Establishment’s policy (e.g. possible Green Pass requirement) applicable at the time of starting the internship.

            Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).