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.

Open call for internships

Applications will be accepted until: August 31, 2026

Gain first-hand practical experience, take part in exciting events and experience the subtleties of implementing international and national projects.

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"An internship at the Center 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 opportunity to intern at GSSC has been invaluable and is one I will cherish for a long time to come. Beyond its enriching and welcoming work environment, GSSC offers truly exceptional expertise across a wide range of political issues, which has directly shaped both my perspective and my understanding of global affairs. The opportunity to attend events featuring prominent officials and experts, conduct meaningful, high-level research, and build a broader portfolio in the policy space makes a GSSC internship an exceptionally valuable experience for any young professional interested in the field.

Lukas, Lithuania Intern, Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, Princeton University

Working at the GSSC was truly an amazing experience and an honor. Learning about U.S.-Lithuanian relations and developing my policy analysis skillset provided me invaluable exposure to experts across government and think tanks around the world. The Center provided me an excellent opportunity to not only draft and write about Baltic and global policy developments, but it brought me a seat at the table of ongoing policy discussions with expert panels and events that could only happen at the GSSC. The Stanford-GSSC partnership is incredible, and I cannot wait to apply what I have learned at the Center to my future academic and career paths.

Dylan, Lithuania Intern, Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, Stanford University

An internship at the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center is a truly unique experience that allows young professionals to gain first-hand insight into how policy and decision-making processes unfold in practice. The Center provides an excellent opportunity not only to observe but also to actively contribute to a wide range of activities and projects.

One of the most valuable aspects of the internship is the opportunity to meet and learn from experts, senior officials, and representatives of various countries. Their ideas, perspectives, and experience are invaluable, and the kind of exposure gained here is difficult to find elsewhere. Equally inspiring was the opportunity to learn from the people working at the Center, whose professionalism, expertise, and dedication made the internship an especially rewarding experience.

Austėja, Lithuania Intern, the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC

Greta, Lithuania Intern, the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC

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, Lithuania 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, USA Intern, Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, Stanford University

"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.