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Network for Advancing and Evaluating the Societal Impact of Science (AESIS)

  • Type: INGO
  • Field: Social Security
  • Region: Europe
  • Location: The Hague, Netherlands
  • Internship Title: International Intern
  • Duration: 5-6 months
  • Number of Interns: 1 intern each half year
  • Special Requirement: Master student major in Political Science, International Business, etc. 40 hours per week
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Unacceptable
The AESIS Network
The Network for Advancing and Evaluating the Societal Impact of Science (AESIS Network) is an international, open community for various types of professionals working on stimulating and demonstrating the impact of science on economy, culture and well-being. The network consists of individual and institutional members, and thus connects different stakeholders. The members all work in a variety of organizations from all over the world, where they are involved in the evaluation of impact, research strategy and policy making, funding and other impact support. AESIS Network believes that sharing best practices will help to develop effective instruments for evaluating and advancing the societal impact of science.

The AESIS Network is convinced that advancing the societal impact:
● can only be robust if based on a well balanced insight on how the impact of science on society can be measured;
● should investigate the impact of the humanities, the social sciences and the hard sciences in one comparable approach for accountability;
● should preferably include both the societal impact of scientific research and university education.

The AESIS Network consists of individual members and brings together different stakeholders involved in the assessment and stimulation of societal impact, such as:
● Evaluators;
● Scientometricians;
● Science Policymakers;
● Research Councils;
● Funding Agencies;
● Knowledge Exchange Professionals;
● and other stakeholders of societal impact of science.
Internship Tasks:
Inviting speakers, contacting partners, assisting with marketing, overseeing various stages of the project for:
● the annual Impact of Social Sciences and Conference in Brussels, Belgium;
● courses such as Methods and Instruments for Assessing Societal Impact of Research in London, England;
● Integrating Societal Impact and Innovation in an Institutional Research Strategy in Bogota, Colombia;
● Maintaining day-to-day activities for the network: updating the website and social media, writing articles for our newsletters, maintaining correspondence with our network partners and members.

Requirements:
● Likes to be challenged, is self-motivated and proactive;
● Has demonstrable organizational experience, and enjoys planning events while keeping a clear overview of tasks;
● Has excellent spoken and written command of English (Dutch proficiency is a bonus, but not required);
● Likes to work in an international and commercial environment.
● 40 hours per week  

We offer:
● The possibility to develop and organise international activities;
● Contact with international key experts and stakeholders on science policy and research management, and the possibility to take a visible network position for yourself;
● A position with much responsibility in a small, informal and dynamic organisation;
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