Alumni Internship Programme (AIP)

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About ROA

Hi!

We are ROA, a new oat m*lk from Amsterdam. We founded ROA at the end of 2021 with the goal to supply coffee bars, restaurants, offices, and consumers with a high-quality barista oat m*lk that elevates the taste of great coffee. That’s how ROA Barista was born; a creamy and rich oat m*lk that foams well, has a smooth taste, and makes great coffee even better. Two years down the line, we now supply nearly 1000 happy bars, cafés, offices, hotels, haberdasheries and more in over 15 countries.

Herein, we take a Barista-first mindset and focus on sustainable partnerships with the places we work with. Further, we value sustainability and reliability and never compromise on aesthetics or taste. For example, in Amsterdam, we deliver everything with sustainable transport such as bakfietsen, and a bright yellow electric tuk tuk from Delhi. In addition to sustainability, delivering ROA ourselves gives us valuable insight
into our customers’ experience and is a great way to interact with them.

In addition, we aim to integrate art and aesthetics into everything we do. We design our packages together with local artists, who we want to give a platform to showcase their art. For every new edition of our package, we work together with a different artist. That way, our packages serve as a small canvas for a big audience. We think something that tastes good should also look good, and are driven to always bring taste and design to the forefront.

About the internship
As should not be a surprise in a start-up, there are plenty of projects to chase and challenges to find clever solutions to. Here are some of the things you could focus on, but we are open to hear your ideas as well.

I.Communication: we get a big influx of requests from potential customers from multiple channels (e.g. website, instagram, whatsapp). It’s key to automate these things as much as possible and create proper
workflows.

II.Business Development: Analyse trends in markets, find out the best cities to focus on, do a feasibility study, and make a plan to conquer
new markets.

III. Creative: Design is at the foundation of everything we do here at ROA, from our cartons to our cars, and our office to our invoices. There are constantly evolving projects in which someone with a design-first mentality can make a difference in creating beautiful things.

To be considered, please submit your CV, cover letter and transcript. Experience with design tools such as Illustrator or Indesign are not a must, but are valuable! Moreover, some feel for the coffee industry and hospitality are a plus :)

Inuka Internship opportunities  

Welcome and nice to meet you! 

Join Inuka, an international B-corp, is on a mission to help everyone move forward by  providing access to an Inuka coach who can truly make a difference. 

Inuka offers consistent quality, tailored coaching and gives organizations insight into  the well-being of their employees, the results of coaching and the most important  areas of attention for management. We can prove it: this leads to more resilient  people and organizations. 

Thanks to this proven impact, Inuka won the ‘Better Workplaces Challenge Cup’ for  Europe in 2023. Inuka supports a wide range of clients, including Tommy Hilfiger,  Canon Europe, Young Capital, Brandweer Amsterdam, Fairphone and many more. 

In line with its mission, Inuka works with the Inuka Foundation to help people in  developing countries move forward. 

Also see www.inukacoaching.com or follow us on Linkedin. 

Your challenge 

Pick an assignment where you learn something new, do what you love ánd can add  real value to Inuka within a short amount of time.  

Your responsibilities 

You can choose one of the below projects:  

1. Develop wellbeing workshops for employees together with our customer  success manager and support him in his work to engage and educate more  employees 

2. Coach training: Improve our current training and develop trainings for  coaches on some key topics the coach quality team wants to improve 3. Research and set up an online training management, LMS system for our coach  community and training department

4. Become a coach at Inuka! You get our ICF certified training for free (and  please give us feedback to improve it) and can get coaching (provided you  pass your exams) for your internship 

5. Support the marketing or sales team with different kind of day-to-day  projects 

6. Setup, strategize and develop the content for the Instagram account for  inuka coaching, including a year-long content calendar 

7. Bring the impact stories of Inuka foundation alive: interview the foundation  team in kenya and the marketing team and make a plan to bring these  stories alive with blogs, vlogs, etc.  

8. Data science project: we have significant amount of data but do very little  with it. Can you figure out what cool insights we can get from the coaching  data?  

9. Research partnerships & funding opportunities: inuka has very cool scientific  background but nobody who searches for partnerships with universities and  scientific funding to apply for beyond what we already have running. Can you  expand this? 

10. Any other ideas? Let us know! 

Daily activities  

This role is mostly digital, although we attempt to meet once a week in Utrecht with the  Dutch team and where possible with sub teams in Almere Amsterdam and Eindhoven.  You can join the daily standups and weekly team meeting to follow what is happening,  and we have our digital office Slack where we all stay in touch, joke around and learn  together.  

Your team  

You will be part of an ambitious and (we believe, fun and inspiring, but see for yourself  ☺) team of nerds, techies, researchers, designers and inventors who are united by their  passion to make a difference with social entrepreneurship for people 

with mental  distress and a longing to develop themselves. The team is fully distributed with no  offices, with members in the Netherlands, Kenya, India, Turkey and others. 

You will be working with 1 person out of this team who you will meet on a 1-1 basis every  week for 30 minutes, and more if needed. Celebrating failure and success, making  jokes and putting our mission at the forefront are core to our (ever developing) culture.  Digital parties included.  

Our offer  

Be at the global forefront in coaching & mental health innovation, with a fun,  passionate team and a product that has not only a great business potential but also  improves peoples lives. Low pay, but compensation in a meaningful, fun and exciting  journey.  

Specifically we offer for interns market-conform payment:  

300eur/month gross based on 5 days a week, most interns do less days, and payment is  pro-rata.  

Your profile  

• You can work independently and take a critical look at your own actions; • You are available at least 16 hours a week for a minimum of 4 months, or fulltime if it  is a shorter time  

Next steps 

Does this profile fit your ambitions and passions? Does reading this bring you a little  bit of fear and lots of excitement and curiosity? Then we might be a perfect match!  

Utrecht Medical Center - Joyce Browne '09

Julius Global Health’s mission is to improve health around the world and reduce health disparities between countries and populations (www.globalhealth.eu). We are part of the Julius Center within the UMC Utrecht, and our focus is on Global Health research and educational activities.

Julius Global Health Internship Description

Our Global health internships are diverse and we tailor the activities to your interests.

Activities typically involve communication, knowledge translation of our global health research to other stakeholders and event organization support. Examples of what interns previously have been involved in are: writing of news items for the website (www.globalhealth.eu), conducting interviews with researchers, organizing events, supporting the UMC Utrecht International Office, and managing/supporting the newsletter. Support the preparations the European Congress on Global Health that took place November 2023 (see www.ectmih2023.nl).

Internships can take place between May-August, for at least 4 weeks. You will work within our team so there is sufficient support!

Offered by Kalavasta Co-Founder, Rob Terwel '15

Organisation
Kalavasta is a strategy consultancy which aims to uncover and realise transitions to sustainable equilibria. At Kalavasta we work on some of the toughest challenges on the journey to a climate neutral society. Our compact and diverse team has extensive experience across many sectors and fields and employs systems thinking, fact-based research and strategic modelling combined with (energy) systems knowledge and people skills. We work flexibly across the Netherlands and abroad and combine our high-impact work with a great work-life balance. In our most recent projects we have focused on industrial decarbonization and agricultural production, processing and consumption. Since our start in 2017 we have employed five UCU students as interns and researchers. We have offered and can offer both a short term Summer internship position as well as a longer term (6 months – 1 year) researcher position, which may suit someone who is looking to take a gap year and get some work experience.

Daily activities
We have two options. You will either work along with a transition consultant on an ongoing project or you will work on a stand-alone project and be supervised. These options will be discussed with you.
We work mostly on topics relating to energy, materials and agriculture but do not require previous experience in this area. We do expect a strong quantitative affinity.
Your activities may include but not be limited to developing models, conducting (scientific) research and meeting with technical experts and clients. For more information on what we have worked on recently feel free to have a look at our website www.kalavasta.com.

Interaction
You will work with one of our transition consultants but be expected to carry out a substantial amount of work independently. Depending on the project you may have meetings with clients.

Testimonial
Below is a short testimonial from Catherine Doherty, Summer intern in 2021:

“Completing my summer internship at Kalavasta was very enlightening and gave me first hand experience in the Dutch Energy Transition. While I worked remotely, I was given independence to solve problems and discuss any doubts with the team. I contributed to the Carbon Transition Model, learned a lot about industrial processes, and what can be done to reduce emissions. Kalavasta is a great place to intern at because they trust in your talents and put in time to help you learn new skills. It’s clear they want the internship to be enjoyable. Overall, I’m very grateful I had the opportunity to spend my time with them. If you are considering applying, you should.”

About Critical Brains

At Critical Brains, we empower individuals and organizations to develop critical thinking skills for smarter decision-making. Our mission is to help people recognize and overcome biases, logical fallacies, and limiting beliefs, enabling them to make better choices under pressure and solve complex problems efficiently.

Our learning model, the RUA-Principle (Remember, Understand, Apply), makes critical thinking practical, engaging, and accessible through multi-sensory learning (text, audio, and video) via our app and online platform.

Beyond training and consulting, we are also working on a series of fiction books that incorporate social criticism. These books explore themes of propaganda, war, financial systems, and power structures, aligning with our mission to challenge mainstream narratives and encourage independent thinking.

Internship Description – Critical Brains

About the Internship

At Critical Brains, we provide a unique opportunity for interns to gain hands-on experience in content development, market research, marketing, business development, and website improvement. Our internship is designed for self-motivated students who are eager to apply their analytical, creative, and technical skills in a real-world setting. As an intern, you will work directly with the founders, gaining valuable mentorship and industry insights. Whether you're interested in psychology, business, technology, or critical thinking, this internship offers a dynamic and engaging experience where your contributions will have a real impact.

• Duration: 6-12 weeks (May - September 2025, flexible).
• Type of Work:
  • Content Development: Assist in creating educational materials for the Critical Brains app.
  • Market Research: Analyze industry trends and identify business opportunities.
  • Marketing & Outreach: Support branding and engagement efforts.
  • Business Development: Assist in structuring and improving outreach strategies.
  • Website Improvement: Help optimize and enhance the website’s functionality, user experience, and design.
• Required Skills:
  • Strong analytical and research skills.
  • Interest in psychology, business, or critical thinking.
  • Strong written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to work independently and proactively.
  • Basic knowledge of website development or UX/UI design (for website improvement tasks, if applicable).
• Guidance Structure:
  • Weekly check-ins with the founders to provide mentorship and direction.
  • Mid-term evaluations (if relevant).
  • Final feedback session upon completion.

Financial Compensation

Students can receive financial compensation, depending on mutual agreement. Compensation details are flexible and will be discussed based on the intern’s role, time commitment, and project involvement.

Application Process & Timeline

Please confirm if there are any additional steps or required documentation on our end.

We look forward to collaborating with UCU students and providing them with an internship that enhances their critical thinking, business skills, and real-world problem-solving abilities.

ABOUT THE NAE

The Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE) brings together top experts and partners active in technological sciences and applied research and development. They come from knowledge institutes and the business sector and share a passion for engineering-based innovation as a means to overcome many of our societal challenges and to maintain the earning capacity of our country within the European and international context. For more information about NAE, visit www.nae.nl.

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP 

You will have a unique opportunity to combine research and practical application in your work through close collaboration with program managers and the leadership team. Additionally, you will gain extensive experience across various sectors by working on themes such as engineering talent, energy transition, health, the role of AI in engineering, and the investment climate for tech start-ups and scale-ups.

A selection of your tasks will include:

• Supporting program managers with issue analysis, research into statistics and best practices, and identifying opportunities and possibilities
• Translating insights from analyses and research into hypotheses on how NAE can contribute to societal transitions, with a focus on collaboration with members, partners, and other stakeholders
• Helping shape initiatives and subsequently working with members and partners to achieve real impact

YOU ARE...

• Currently enrolled at UCU, at least in your second year, with affinity for engineering and/or technology
• Proactive and have excellent organizational and communication skills
• Hypothesis-driven and have the ability to adapt to dynamic challenges
• Strongly analytical and skilled in research
• Fluent in both Dutch and English

PRACTICAL DETAILS

• Timing: up to 3 months in total (over summer, starting after spring semester, but earlier or later is possible too) 
• Hours: 24-36 hours per week
• Location: 2 days at the office in The Hague (Mondays and Thursdays), the rest can be filled in flexibly
• Compensation: €500 internship allowance per month, as well as a travel allowance (up to 80 km one way)

INTERESTED IN MAKING AN IMPACT TOGETHER? 

Please reach out to Petra Zaal '14½ via petra.zaal@nae.nl

Internship at Auris!

Royal Dutch Auris Group (Auris) is a professional partner for people who require support with hearing, speech and/or language. Auris’ main activities revolve around giving advice, prevention, diagnostics, guidance, treatment and education to clients with hearing impairments or developmental language disorders (DLD). In 2017, Auris’ 1510 employees provided care and services to 13827 clients. Auris also offers special education for hearing impaired children and children with DLD. Auris offers quality care and education and places the client or pupil in the spotlight. Together, we choose the type of care or education that is most suitable. In doing so, Auris works in close collaboration with parents or guardians, colleagues within Auris or professionals in other organisations. We aim to deliver the best possible, reliable and high quality services to our clients.

Daily activities
You will be a member of the Auris research department. Your activities will range from data collection, entry, and analysis for several research projects that are carried out by our organization and within the consortium Deelkracht (www.deelkracht.nl). Of course, we will be able to see which particular projects fit your personal interests best. You will take part in project meetings and write short reports for dissemination within our organization. The research department of Auris primarily focuses on children with DLD but currently, we are also involved in some projects with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Given these two target groups, a background in linguistics, (developmental) psychology, or neuroscience is therefore preferred.

Interaction
You will collaborate with Britt Hakvoort and be coached by other members of our research
group. Thursdays we work at our office in Rotterdam, other days mostly from home. Project meetings might also take place elsewhere in the Netherlands (Utrecht, Amsterdam). During this internship you will get the chance to regularly interact with professionals who work with children with DLD, and, depending on the project, with children with DLD themselves. It is essential you speak Dutch, given Auris’ target group.

Vacature: Stagiair 'Goed Bestuur en Integriteit'

Organisatie: Berenschot

Locatie: Utrecht (Van Deventerlaan 31-51)

Stageperiode: juni-augustus (specifieke start- en einddatum in overleg)

Taal: Nederlands

Uren per week: 40 (specifiek aantal uren in overleg)

Introductie

Is een goed bestuur ook een integer bestuur? Wij vinden van wel. Heb jij hier een uitgesproken mening over? Wil je niet alleen praten over goed bestuur en integriteit, maar ook daadwerkelijk bijdragen aan verbeteringen? Bij Berenschot krijg je de kans om impact te maken op dit gebied binnen het openbaar bestuur. Of het nu gaat om het geven van advies, het doen van onderzoek, of het begeleiden van organisaties – je kunt écht verschil maken.

Berenschot is een adviesbureau dat voornamelijk opereert in de publieke sector. Het team van ‘goed bestuur en integriteit’ voert grote (integriteits)onderzoeken (zoals naar de bestuurscultuur in Wassenaar), adviesopdrachten en risicoanalyses integriteit uit bij meer dan honderd (semi-)publieke organisaties, waaronder gemeenten, waterschappen, provincies en woningcorporaties. Daarin brengen we integriteitsrisico’s voor een bestuurder in kaart (bijvoorbeeld onroerend goed in de gemeente, of nevenfuncties die een belang hebben bij de gemeente), geven we advies aan de kandidaat en proberen we het integriteitsbewustzijn bij de kandidaat te vergroten.

De opdracht

Begin 2026 vinden de volgende gemeenteraadsverkiezingen plaats. Hierna zullen de winnende partijen in iedere gemeente coalitieakkoorden sluiten en kandidaat-wethouders aandragen. Per wet is het verplicht dat iedere wethouder aan een risicoanalyse integriteit onderworpen wordt.

Ter voorbereiding op de periode na de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen voeren wij graag een onderzoek uit in de zomer van 2025 naar de trends in gemeenteland. Dit onderzoek kunnen we gebruiken om aan onze bestaande klanten in het openbaar bestuur en aan andere geïnteresseerde partijen. De stagiair zal samen met een begeleider verantwoordelijk zijn voor het voorbereiden en uitvoeren van dit onderzoek. Uiteraard zal er ook ruimte zijn om na te denken over de beste vorm om dit onderzoek te promoten.

De specifieke onderzoeksvraag zullen we gezamenlijk afstemmen, maar zal waarschijnlijk een of meer van de volgende componenten bevatten.

1. Welke trends zijn er zichtbaar in hoe wethouders omgaan met integriteitsvraagstukken?
2. Welke factoren beïnvloeden het gedrag van wethouders met betrekking tot integriteit?
3. Hoe effectief zijn bestaande maatregelen en beleid gericht op het waarborgen van integriteit bij wethouders?
4. Welke rol spelen externe druk en maatschappelijke verwachtingen in het integriteits gedrag van wethouders?
5. Hoe verschilt het omgaan met integriteit tussen grote en kleine gemeenten?

Ook werk je uiteraard mee met andere onderzoeken en adviestrajecten die het team uitvoert.

Dit neem je mee

We zoeken iemand die onze organisatie aanvult met een frisse blik en veel energie. Jij bent onze ideale kandidaat als je:

• Een major/meerdere vakken volgt in politicologie, bestuurskunde, rechten of een vergelijkbare richting.
• Je affiniteit hebt met vraagstukken rondom het Nederlands openbaar bestuur en/of integriteitsvraagstukken.
• Zelfstandig kan werken en proactief zijn in het aanpakken van taken en verzinnen van nieuwe ideeën.

Daarnaast ben je analytisch sterk, nieuwsgierig, enthousiast en een echte teamspeler. Je hebt een gezonde commerciële instelling en bent altijd bereid om te leren en jezelf te verbeteren.

Wat bieden wij?

• Begeleiding door twee adviseurs op het gebied van goed bestuur en integriteit.
• Een stimulerende en leerzame werkomgeving waarin ruimte is voor eigen inbreng.
• Een marktconforme stagevergoeding.
• De mogelijkheid om een netwerk op te bouwen binnen Berenschot en het openbaar bestuur.

Meer weten over welke opdrachten we doen?
https://www.berenschot.nl/strategie-beleid-en-onderzoek/integriteit

Meer weten over onze visie op integer bestuur?
https://www.berenschot.nl/publicaties/een-beetje-integer-kan-wel

Sollicitatie Proces

De sollicitatieprocedure zal bestaan uit een CV + motivatiebrief ronde, gevolgd door een interviewronde. De interviewronde zal bestaan uit een gesprek met twee adviseurs.

✔ Do you want to make a difference?
✔ Are you fascinated with psychology?
✔ And do you want to learn about conflicts at home, in the workplace, and in politics?

Apply now for one of the internship positions:
 

Student researcher
Dive deep into the psychology of war and peace – both within families and politics. You will review literature, books and documentaries from world’s best and most famous therapists. What conflicts do they see? When you love reading, summarising, and reviewing research, this role is for you. Upon request, you can also zoom in on specific topics like suicidal ideation, intergenerational trauma, and climate depression.
 

Student journalist
Work like a journalist doing interviews and writing out various case study analyses with Oscar’s theoretical framework and intake notes. You will explore, deepen and describe the workings of the concepts within daily practice. When you love theoretical thinking, doing interviews, writing, and in-depth conversation analysis, this role is for you.

Student marketeer
Learn how to do sales in the mental health industry. How can we lower the bar to talk about our psychological problems? How can we make mental health professionals want to learn more about the certification
program? This role requires coordination of communication efforts, marketing, and to brand ‘a new philosophy’ of human development.

Click here for more information.

In this internship, students will assist in two ongoing research projects focused on intimate partner violence and femicide, with a specific emphasis on perpetrators. One project is based in Argentina, and the other is a collaborative effort between the Netherlands, the USA, and Norway. Responsibilities include assisting in the coding, analysis, and collective interpretation of biographical data, primarily using qualitative methods but potentially incorporating some quantitative elements. The primary aim of the internship is to support the ongoing research, though participants interested in publishing their work will have access to guidance and support throughout the process. No specific academic background is required, aside from an ethical commitment to addressing violence against women. Applicants with an interest or knowledge in qualitative analysis techniques are particularly encouraged to apply.

The internship will be coordinated by Martín Hernán Di Marco (Leiden University), in close collaboration with Dabney P. Evans from Emory University.

• Brief organisation background: You will intern at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs at Leiden University.
• Language requirements: English. Spanish speakers are especially welcome due to the presence of data in Spanish.
• Desired intern qualities (interests, skills, academic tracks): Commitment to combating violence against women. Interest in criminology, gender and masculinities studies, biographical research, social sciences, qualitative methods (e.g., coding), and potentially quantitative methods.
• Intern responsibilities and expected tasks: Coding interviews, revising transcripts, memoing, and preparing short reports.
• Duration and dates of the internship: To be discussed, within May–September 2025.
• Compensation details: Unpaid. However, participants will receive a recommendation letter, the possibility of joint publication, and support for academic career development and conference participation.

Application process: Submit a short CV and an application letter outlining your interests and how you meet the basic requirements. An interview round will follow.

This internship must be non-academic (or academic internship) for credits.

Mischa Dekker, Assistant Professor, Leiden University | m.j.t.dekker@fgga.leidenuniv.nl

Currently, I am starting an NWO-Veni research project on sexual violence in the cultural sector, focusing primarily on television production and theatre in the Netherlands and France. I am interested in supervising interns on a small research project that fits within this larger project. The research for this internship will focus on analyzing how this problem is represented in media output and/or policy documents. What dominant framings of this social problem do we find in the media and in policy debates? As an example of framing research, the intern can analyze how media attribute responsibility for sexual violence in this sector (e.g., to victims, perpetrators, bystanders, institutions and enabling contexts). A possible research set-up is to focus on a specific scandal, such as that surrounding sexual violence and harassment committed by jury members of the television program The Voice of Holland. 

The internship can focus on one or multiple tasks. A first task will be to construct a systematic dataset of policy documents/debates or media output. The choice of the exact corpus (e.g., policy documents, parliamentary debates, newspapers, social media) can be decided on together with the intern, depending on their skills and interest. Second, the intern will conduct a content analysis to analyze how the problem of sexual violence in the cultural sector is represented in this corpus. Third, depending on the quality of the analysis the intern can be involved in the publication of a scientific article based on this study. 

Required skills: 

• Dutch and/or French, English
• Basic quantitative analysis skills

Duration: May - August 2025 (exact timeline can be discussed)

This internship must be non-academic (or academic internship) for credits.

The near-ubiquitous presence of digital communication technologies in everyday life affords a number of important advantages, such as access to information, opportunities for professional development, and facilitating interpersonal relationships. However, the proliferation of these technologies is accompanied by a range of negative effects on individuals and societies (e.g., technology-facilitated violence, disinformation, etc.).

Most recently, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (A.I.) instruments and their active marketing has resulted in the emergence of novel challenges (e.g., deep fakes; algorithmic bias, etc.). The proposed project seeks to explore general public’s AI literacy, with a particular focus on awareness and misconceptions regarding GenAI-associated risks and harms. Under GenAI-associated risk and harms, we understand both digital harms (e.g., image-based abuse, exposure to misinformation and hallucinations) and a broader spectrum of possible negative societal impacts (e.g. impact on environment and labor markets). The project will pursue the following objectives:

1. To assess the current state of research on AI literacy and attitudes towards GenAI (including an overview of existing AI literacy scales and assessment of their usability in the project)
2. To develop of a survey instrument for the assessment of users’ awareness and understanding of GenAI-associated risks and harms
3. To conduct an anonymous online survey on awareness and understanding of GenAI-associated risks and harms and analyze its results

Your primary tasks will be associated with Objective 1 and will include data collection and analysis for a systematic scoping review paper on the topic. Involvement in the two other Objectives is also possible.

You should be physically present at Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) at least 3 days of the week, but part of the work can be done online.

This internship must be non-academic (or academic internship) for credits.

General Timeline for Students

Can internships be outside the Netherlands?

• Yes, technically. However, AIP does not provide housing or transportation for international internships.

Is an intern guaranteed if a company participates?

• No, AIP cannot guarantee that a student will apply for any specific internships.

Who can I contact for more information?

• Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or email us at aipexecs@gmail.com.

Can companies without UCU alumni participate in the programme?

• No, the programme is exclusively for UCU students and alumni.