Internship at the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC

We invite you to work in an environment that values diverse perspectives and develops the courage to take on intellectual challenges.

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"An internship at the Centre will afford you the chance to participate in interesting events, familiarise yourself with the subtleties of implementing international and national projects, as well as contribute to the development of analytical content. If you are proactive, hungry for knowledge and keen to work on a dynamic team, don’t miss the opportunity for this meaningful experience"

Linas Kojala

Director, the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC

About the internship

Internships at the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC afford students or recent graduates the opportunity to obtain direct practical experience related to foreign policy analysis, monitoring international events, information gathering and processing, the writing of analytical studies and articles, as well as project planning and the opportunity to participate in high level events. The internship duration and schedule are flexible and can be negotiated, but the standard duration is 3 months.

What are we looking for?

01 Be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate programme, or have graduated from one within the past two years.

02 Good English language skills. Other foreign languages, particularly Russian, are an advantage.

03 The applicant’s work, academic and volunteering experience is also taken into account.

04 Experience with project management, visual design, social media management, text editing and event planning can also be an advantage.

The internship at GSSC exceeded all my expectations and left an exceptionally positive impression. I particularly enjoyed the number and variety of events, the opportunity to hear up close the views of experts and politicians from different fields, to talk with them, and to take part in discussions. Communication with the GSSC team was also extremely smooth, and the internship was flexibly coordinated with my studies. I believe it would be difficult to find a better foundation for a career in analytical research or politics.

Adolis Intern, the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC

My internship at the GSSC provided a unique vantage point on the role that think tanks play at the intersection of academia and global policy. Through my research projects and the center's diverse events programming, I moved beyond the classroom to analyze Lithuania's evolving role in the EU and the challenges facing the country today. It was an incredibly rewarding experience that broadened my geopolitical horizons and provided me with essential insights that I can apply to my academic and professional career.

Vincent Zhang Intern, the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC

"I deepened my knowledge of the approaches developed by the EU and EaP countries to address hybrid threats and how the EU is developing its neighbourhood policy. These experiences were very useful for the development of my PhD project as they helped me to understand which the major obstacles encountered by the EU and its member states in dealing with hybrid threats"

Michael, Italy Intern, the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC

"I was able to be involved in conference and research preparation, which was an excellent way to tie together my academic career with real world issues that our world is facing and will face into the future. Working in the realm of policy analysis within the Baltic region is full of complicating factors, and I gained critical tools for research and writing through my work with the GSSC."

Maddie, USA Intern, the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC

Our partners

Our activities

01 Research

The Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC collaborates with state institutions and non-governmental organizations in Lithuania and abroad, presents proposals and presents examples of good practice, produces publications, analytical and academic texts. We strive to maximise the applied value of GSSC research activities and translate them into practical solutions.

02 Projects

In cooperation with civil society, the public and private sectors, we seek dialogue and discussion on relevant events in our region and around the world. The GSSC organizes dozens of public events every year on various topics that attract participants from Lithuania and abroad. We are convinced that the European Union’s motto “United in diversity” is no empty promise. It is namely through dialogue between various partners that we can achieve the best results.

03 Public domain

We are one of the longest functioning and internationally recognised Lithuanian analytical centres. Our centre’s team is regularly seen in local and foreign media, commenting on international policy processes, phenomena and events. You can find the views of our analysts in publications and interviews published by CNN, Die Welt, the BBC and elsewhere.