3 Internship Positions at the Council of the Baltic Sea States - Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
The Council of the Baltic Sea States
Deadline for applications: 15 May 2026, 23:59 CET
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The Permanent International Secretariat of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Stockholm, Sweden is looking for three interns to join the Secretariat for a nine-month full-time internship starting mid-September/beginning of October 2026 until 30 June 2027
The CBSS Internship Programme Objectives:
- To provide young graduate students from the Baltic Sea Region with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the work of the CBSS as an international organisation.
- To bring new ideas and perspectives to the CBSS and get access to the latest theoretical and technical knowledge that the intern can apply through practical and analytical work assignments.
- To contribute to strengthening the Baltic Sea Identity by engaging young professionals as identity builders and future leaders.
- To expand knowledge and understanding of the work of the CBSS in its Member States and beyond.
Responsibilities
The selected candidates will support the activities of the Secretariat; the core team and the teams within the three CBSS long-term priorities; Safe and Secure Region, Regional Identity and Sustainable and Prosperous Region.
The intern’s responsibilities will depend on the assigned team and the selected candidate's education and background.
General tasks may include:
Providing technical and administrative support to the Management; Director General and Deputy Director General, Administration, Media and Communications and the different teams including Regional Identity, Safe and Secure Region or Sustainable and Prosperous Region in their daily work.
Assisting in organising relevant events for various groups of stakeholders, including drafting of agendas, booking of venues, arranging travel and accommodation reservations for the participants, organising lunches and dinners.
Producing minutes and/or summaries of meetings attended.
Drafting reports within the area of work of the assigned team.
Supporting in drafting and producing communication material, speeches, articles, social media posts, presentations, etc.
Assisting in promotional activities including awareness building and youth participation.
Participating in and supporting the CBSS Secretariat Administration during internal or external relevant events organised by the Secretariat and Expert Units.
Performing other administrative and technical tasks as needed.
Eligibility Criteria:
The internship programme is open to students who are enrolled in an advanced university program (Master) or are recent graduates from a programme with specialisation in an area relevant to the work of the organisation.
Education: You must be a university student or a recent graduate from a field such as Social Sciences, Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Education, Communications, Journalism or any other relevant field.
Competencies:
Communication: The ideal candidate for any of the internship positions, speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals, solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise, is willing to learn from others, places team agenda before personal agenda, shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Creativity: Actively seeks to improve services; offers new and different options to solve problems; thinks “outside the box”.
Technological awareness
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office is required.
Languages
The working language of the CBSS is English. For the internship posts, fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Terms and conditions
Place: The internship requires relocation to Stockholm. CBSS does not offer remote/online internships.
Scholarship Grant: The CBSS Internship programme offers a monthly scholarship grant of 13500 SEK to nationals of the CBSS Member States. Only nationals of CBSS Member States are eligible for the scholarship grant.
Health and disability insurance: Interns are required to have health insurance coverage, and to take care of formalities with the Swedish authorities regarding their stay in Sweden. The Secretariat will not take responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship. Furthermore, upon awarding an internship, candidates will be required to sign a statement confirming their understanding and acceptance of the condition of service.
Living in Sweden and Housing: Interns are responsible to make all necessary arrangements regarding their stay in Sweden as well as housing arrangements.
Internship period: 9 months, starting mid-September/beginning of October 2026 until 30 June 2027.
The CBSS Child Safeguarding Policy
The CBSS Secretariat and its Expert Units are fully committed to keeping children we come in contact with through our work protected and safeguarded from actions that place them at risk of violence, abuse, exploitation, injury or any other harm. The CBSS Secretariat is committed to recruiting staff who follow strict child safeguarding practices.
How to apply:
Please upload your CV and a short motivation letter in English addressed to Senior Administrative Officer, Ms. Ligia Broström no later than 15 May 2026, 23:59 CET. Applications received after the deadline or submitted by e-mail, and/or normal postage will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an online interview.