Internship Tasks and requirements：
GIGA Information Centre
The GIGA IZ offers internships to students of library and information sciences, as well as to students enrolled in social science programmes with a regional focus, who are interested in gaining experience in a specialist library with integrated discipline-specific information.
Interns at the GIGA IZ will learn about our SydneyPLUS library management system as well as the key work processes in a specialist library, namely:
developing inventory (i.e. selecting and acquiring printed and electronic media)
cataloguing books, book and magazine essays, Internet publications (full texts), and other publications in the World Affairs Online database
indexing content with an international thesaurus
managing journals
supporting users
researching in the OPAC, the specialist database, and IREON
procuring and delivering documents (e.g. interlibrary loan)
creating and maintaining discipline-specific information guides (e.g. link collections for the virtual specialist libraries ilissAfrica and cibera)
Depending on the student’s area of interest and language skills, the internship can be located in one of the four regional sub-libraries (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, or the Middle East). Alternatively, the internship can focus on a separate project, for example, in the fields of information technology development or library and information science. The GIGA IZ will work with the student to further develop ideas and support the intern in implementing them.
The minimum period of an internship is two months.
GIGA Institute for African Affairs (IAA))
The GIGA Institute for African Affairs (IAA) awards a limited number of general and project-specific internship places to students of economics, social science, and regional studies. This project-based internship offer will also be announced on our homepage.
We always endeavour to provide our interns with a broad overview of our activities at the IAA and to involve them in projects. Those interested in an IAA internship should ideally be at an advanced stage of a master’s degree. The duration of our internships ranges from a minimum of six weeks to a maximum of three months.
GIGA Institute for Asian Studies (IAS)
The GIGA Institute for Asian Studies (IAS) awards a limited number of internship places to students of social sciences and regional studies. We always endeavour to provide our interns with a broad overview of our activities at the IAS. Interns will also have the opportunity to author their own research article.
It is possible to undertake an internship in either the field of research or the library. Those interested in an IAS internship should at least hold a BA in a relevant discipline.
Possible fields or work include, among other things, research assistance and the involvement in research projects(both in consultation with the relevant staff member).
GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies (ILAS)
The GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies (ILAS) offers a limited number of students the opportunity to complete an internship during the semester or a semester break. Economic and social sciences, political science, and economic geography are the primary areas of study considered.
An internship at the ILAS provides insights into the work of a regionally oriented research and information centre. Trainees will be involved in ongoing information and research projects, with the possibility of making an independent scientific contribution.
Requirements:
Completed or almost completed undergraduate studies
Good language skills in English, Spanish, and/or Portuguese
Interest in questions related to economic, social, and political development in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean
Knowledge of a Latin American country or subregion (e.g. through detailed research as part of a term paper or through impressions gained during study visits)
Interest in and knowledge of developmental issues
Statistical knowledge if possible
Written applications must be sent at least six months in advance of the start date.
GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies
Two-month internships (January/February, March/April, etc.). you can only apply for these periods.
The GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies (IMES) focuses on current socio-political developments in the area between North Africa and the Middle East. Within this framework, the institute regularly offers a limited number of internships to students of regional studies and social sciences, which can be undertaken during the academic semester or during the semester break. Through our internships we aim to provide students with the best possible insights into the scientific work and decision-making structures of our institute. The specific arrangement of each internship will be primarily determined by the institute’s current workload and the student’s respective qualifications and interests.
Requirements:
enrolled at a university during the internship
completed Grundstudium (basic studies) or bachelor’s degree
interest in the social, political, and economic development of North African and Middle Eastern countries
interest in and knowledge of development-theory and/or political-science issues that relate to the Middle East
good level of English and French or another regional language
good computer skills (e.g. word processing and production of tables)
Possible duties
research and analysis (under guidance of an IMES scholar)
assisting with the preparation of workshops, conferences, and meetings
carrying out preliminary work for research projects and our Research Programmes
contributing to scientific articles (e.g. GIGA Focus Middle East or GIGA Working Paper)
translating texts
Written applications must be submitted in English no later than four months before the desired internship start date.
