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INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

 

 

  • E.MA Internship Programme


The E.MA Internship Programme in the EC Delegation in Beijing was another fantastic experience and while working in China, as well as in every place I have worked since including Brussels, Darfur, Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone, I was lucky enough to befriend new masterini and to feel part of a truly global network. (Matthew Willner-Reid, E.MA Graduate 2005/2006, Cooperation Officer for Services to Vulnerable Populations, EU Delegation in Kabul)

Since 1998/1999, E.MA has, with the support of the European Union, provided a 6-month internship in the field of human rights to the 15 students who have achieved the highest results during the previous academic year. Internships in inter-governmental, governmental and non-governmental organisations have given the selected graduates an opportunity to immediately put into practice the knowledge acquired throughout the academic year. This activity, or other similar internship possibilities, will be facilitated for the coming academic year, depending on available funding.

 

 

  • EIUC EU-UN Fellowship Programme


Through EIUC I had the opportunity to participate in the EIUC Fellowship Programme, at the United Nations. I spent five months in Geneva working with the EU presidency at the Human Rights Commission, and four months in New York at the European Commission delegation to the UN. It was an amazing experience, I had the chance to draft speeches which I delivered at the Council, participate in EU/UN negotiations, meet with NGOs. Ultimately it gave the opportunity to put into practice so much what we had studied throughout the Master’s programme. (Jean Tomkin, E.MA graduate 2006/2007, Solicitor in one of Ireland’s largest Criminal Law and Human Rights Practices)

The EIUC EU-UN Fellowship Programme is a one-year project that complements the training activities of the E.MA by providing high level operational working experience for graduates of the master's programme. Its aim is to transfer knowledge and expertise on the operation and inter-relationship of the institutions of the European Union, the Member States, and the United Nations in the field of human rights. This unique programme was initiated in 1996 within the Human Rights and Democratisation Unit of the European Commission and has since gathered unanimous appreciation by all actors involved.
The project provides 5 E.MA graduates annually with expertise in EU activities at the UN, thus boosting a multiplier effect for future work experience. At the same time it extends the human resources capacities of EU offices by supplying them with experts who present a strong track record in the promotion of human rights.