Intern/Trainee (d/f/m) Innovation policy & cluster

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Intern/Trainee (d/f/m) Innovation policy & cluster

Topics that move. People who inspire. If you want to make the right decisions today for tomorrow, you need a solid foundation. Prognos AG - one of the oldest economic research companies in Europe - provides them. For 60 years we have been supporting private companies, associations, foundations and public clients in developing viable strategies for their future - through research, consulting and support. We are always on the lookout for analytical and creative thinkers who are
interested in actively shaping our future.

Working at Prognos: what can you expect? As part of one of our teams, you promote movement and change in society, business and politics – in a fact-oriented and politically independent manner. We pay particular attention to an appreciative,
collegial and motivating corporate culture.

Your tasks.

You will support our Business Unit in the following fields:

• European Structural and Investment Funds (especially ERDF) and other EU instruments
• Smart Specialization Strategies (S3), innovation policy and cluster policy
• Evaluations and impact assessments of EU and national funding policies/programs, market, industry, and regional analysis
• Development and delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services to our client: development of research, evaluation methods, performing quantitative/qualitative data analysis, preparation of reports and presentations.

Your profile.

• You hold a graduate degree or will soon graduate in economics, public policy, economic geography or related disciplines with a strong regional economics background.
• Moreover, you have gained first professional experience through internships or the like in the areas mentioned above.
• You are an experienced user of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel; knowledge of additional software tools is an advantage (e.g., SPSS, QDA software, etc.).
• You have excellent verbal and writing skills in German (must have) and English; additional European languages would be advantageous.
• You are a team player with a positive work ethic.

Our benefits.

What makes Prognos stand out as an employer is the perfect mix of tangible benefits and a working environment in which you will feel completely at ease day after day. And these are just some of the reasons:

• Attractive fixed salary
• We attach importance to sufficient recreational holiday
• Any form of part-time models (depending on location) and trust-based working time
• IT and office equipment made to measure, also to be able to work mobile at any time and any place
• More than 50 in-house training and further education seminars - from design thinking workshops to rhetoric courses, from management training to software training. (also for you after arrangement possible)
• The "Other Perspective Day", which invites colleagues to exchange roles once a year. (also for you after arrangement possible)
• Discounted public transport monthly ticket (depending on location), use of car-sharing systems
• Fresh fruit and free drinks are a matter of course for us
• Employee sports initiatives (business yoga, team triathlons, cycling races, beach volleyball and soccer teams).
• Team activities and corporate events
• Attractive locations in central city locations with good transport connections (bus & train)
• We are open to any other ideas!

Our benefits are location-dependent and may vary.

You would like to become part of Prognos and apply?

Please provide your application to our web-portal: www.prognos.com/bewerbung. Please mention the reference no. WIR-39 and let us know the possible date of entry and your preferential place of location.

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