International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) - 2025 Science communication fellowship

The IIASA Communication and External Relations internships are highly competitive positions that immerse early-career science communicators and those who are starting a professional path in the area of external relations and science diplomacy in the dynamic work of the IIASA Communications and External Relations team. There are four internship positions offered throughout the year: two of these are science communication internships with one taking place from March to the end of May and the second from June to the end of August; one external relations internship taking place from April to the end of June; and a science diplomacy internship taking place from September to the end of November.

Science Communication Internship

Science communication interns will gain experience in communicating complex systems science for a general audience through a variety of platforms including blogs, the IIASA website, social media, and video, among others. The successful candidates will work in the IIASA Communications and External Relations (CER) department, assisting with a variety of tasks including web publishing, media relations, event coverage, multimedia, social media, and other communication activities. One candidate will join the CER team from March to the end of May, while the second intern will join us from June to the end of August.  

External Relations Internship

The external relations intern will gain experience in developing engagements between IIASA, its National and Regional Member Organizations and their communities, IIASA alumni, and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will work in the IIASA Communications and External Relations Department, assisting the Alumni and Network Officer, the External Relations Officer, and the Science Diplomacy Officer with a variety of tasks such as supporting engagements and events, including on IIASA Connect, the preparation of Member Organization engagement reports, and the facilitation of activities with external partners.

Science Diplomacy Internship

The science diplomacy intern will gain experience in developing engagements between IIASA, international organizations, the diplomatic corps, policymakers, the science diplomacy network, alumni, and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will work in the IIASA Communications and External Relations Department, assisting the Science Diplomacy Officer, External Relations Officer, and Alumni and Network Officer with a variety of tasks including the organization of conferences, workshops, and other events with a science diplomacy dimension, support engagements with the diplomatic corps, policymakers and other stakeholders, and contribute to IIASA science diplomacy outreach activities.

About IIASA

IIASA is an international scientific institute that conducts research into the critical issues of global environmental, economic, technological, and social change that we face in the 21st century. Our findings provide valuable options to policymakers to shape the future of our changing world. IIASA is independent and funded by scientific institutions in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.