Jobs & Internships

Interested in joining GPPi? Working with GPPi provides challenging and intellectually stimulating opportunities to address some of the most pressing global policy challenges of our time through research, policy advice, and dialogue activities. The majority of our team is based in our office in Berlin. Our working language is English. Knowledge of German (and other languages such as Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Arabic, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, or French) is an asset.

We value diversity and try to create an inclusive work environment for colleagues of all backgrounds. If you have a question or would like to suggest reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact Wade Hoxtell.

To join the GPPi team, there are a few different avenues available to you.

Apply for an Open Vacancy

We recruit for specific positions for particular research, advisory or dialogue projects. Whenever such vacancies arise, we advertise them here:

  • Short-Term Expert on Neurotechnology Innovations

    The Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) seeks short-term expert input for a project on the foreign and security policy aspects of neurotechnology, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. This assignment, to be based on a honorarium contract, would be particularly suitable for a doctoral or post-doctoral researcher or a freelance consultant in a relevant field.

    Find the full description of the position here.

    If there are no open positions and you nevertheless feel that your profile fits well with GPPi, feel free to send your CV and a short cover letter to gppi@​gppi.​net. We will review your materials and get in touch if we feel there might be a fit. 

    Please send all attachments in PDF format since we do not open any other type of document to protect ourselves from pervasive malware.

                        Suggest Your Own Project

                        We strive to do innovative and relevant work. We welcome proposals from entrepreneurial and self-driven individuals who want to develop cutting-edge research (e.g., in the context of a PhD or post-doc project) or advisory or dialogue agendas that fit the issue areas we work on. While we are purely project-funded and cannot usually provide start-up grants for new projects, we can provide an attractive platform for innovative researchers and help them secure funding for new projects. We can also act as a host institution for external grants such as the Humboldt Chancellor Fellowship. 

                        Suggestions or proposals which are directly or closely related to our work can be submitted to gppi@​gppi.​net. We encourage early submissions and please understand that we can only accept inquiries up to one month before the deadline.

                        Interning With Us

                        GPPi runs a small internship program for current students or students between bachelor’s and master’s degrees who are interested in gaining first-hand experience in public policy research and consulting. Candidates who already have a graduate degree (a master’s or an equivalent) and are not currently enrolled at a university are not eligible to apply for our internship program. Internships are normally based in our Berlin office and may last up to a maximum of three months (exceptions apply only if a longer duration is required by the candidate’s university).

                        We do our best to match the qualifications and interests of our interns with research, advisory and dialogue projects to which they can contribute the most. Whenever we foresee an internship opportunity, we advertise it here. 

                        Successful candidates must demonstrate:

                        • Strong analytical skills;
                        • An excellent academic background in a field relevant to the position advertised;
                        • An interest in and familiarity with the issues mentioned and the key players relevant to those issues;
                        • Exceptional writing ability, in particular in the English language (short-listed candidates will be asked to send a writing sample);
                        • A record of initiative, engagement and an entrepreneurial spirit;
                        • International experience outside of your home country is preferred;
                        • Good team fit.

                        What we offer:

                        • A monthly contribution to living expenses of 800 Euros for full-time internships (32−40 hours/​week, your choice) for those not already receiving an internship stipend. For internships with less than 32 hours/​week, the stipend is adjusted accordingly.
                        • Opportunities to contribute directly to a selection of our research, advisory and dialogue work, which may include the development of new projects;
                        • Support with developing new knowledge, skills and professional networks as well as mentoring and feedback.

                        To apply, please send an email to gppi@​gppi.​net and include a copy of your CV with a brief statement of purpose outlining what you expect from an internship and what you would bring to GPPi. Please also indicate when you would be available.

                        Please send all attachments in PDF format since we do not open any other type of document to protect ourselves from pervasive malware. Please do not include a photograph of yourself in your application or use a Europass CV.

                        We encourage international applicants. Please note: Accepted internship candidates will be responsible for arranging their own visa if one is required. If needed, we can provide a letter of invitation and an internship contract to support this process.