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DESCOM Science Communication Internship

The Goal: Via a DESCOM Science Communication (SC) Internship you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in science communication. You will also get to know the working environment and daily tasks in communication departments or institutes specializing on public outreach. In general, the Internships take place during your normal working time. Thus, you will need the approval of your supervisor (like during any other Doctoral Training Course).

Internships are possible at the following institutions:

Communications department of the University of Luxembourg (UL)

Communication office of the Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) Communication team of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB)

Scienteens Lab Communications team of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT)

Luxembourg Learning Centre (LLC) Communications department of the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)

(Communication service of the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)) Communication Unit of the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)

Marketing and Communication department of the Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg (IBBL) Luxembourg Science Center (LSC)

Communication department of the Luxembourg National Museum of Natural History (MnhnL) Science in Society of the Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR)

Please see individual internship descriptions below for further information about content, workload,

requirements and duration of the internship.

Please Note: All applications should be send to the DESCOM Project Manager (Nicole Paschek, [email protected]). They will then be forwarded to the respective institutions.

Should you have questions please contact the Project Manager of DESCOM, Nicole Paschek: [email protected]

Last update: 15th October 2019

DESCOM Funding:

Supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)

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Institute University of Luxembourg - UL

Location Campus Belval, Maison du Savoir 2, avenue de l'Université, 4365 Esch-sur-Alzette

Main contact Jean-Paul Hoffmann, Head of Communications [email protected]

Description Institute

Founded in 2003, the University of Luxembourg is the only public university of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Multilingual, international and research-oriented, it is also a modern institution with a personal atmosphere. The Communications Department of the University of Luxembourg is in charge of:

press relations

media counselling for researchers

marketing and corporate design

web communication (www.uni.lu, University Newsletter)

social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube)

event management

internal communication

Description Internship

First half day: Introduction into the functioning of the Communications Department of the University of Luxembourg Afterwards: Individual project for the intern to work on for 2 weeks. For instance, writing a journalistic long-form text about a comprehensive topic (e.g. citizen science projects at UL, science based on computer modelling, education in a multilingual context, space research in Luxembourg,…) and/or preparing some multimedia elements to accompany them. The results will be published on the website of the UL. The Communications Department will support the interns with these projects and give them feedback on their work. Based on individual preferences and capacity interns may also work on a different project (e.g. events, press conferences, social media projects etc.) or take over daily tasks (e.g. answering press inquiries, preparing press reviews, assisting in writing articles for the website etc.) to gain a realistic picture of public relations.

Entry Requirements

Excellent English language skills

motivated

Logistical requirements

Ideally 2 weeks block course

Possibly a preparatory meeting 2 weeks before the start of the internship

Application CV and letter of motivation

# of interns 6 – 10 per year

https://wwwen.uni.lu/press

https://www.uni.lu/

https://wwwfr.uni.lu/newsletter/subscribe

https://www.facebook.com/uni.lu

https://twitter.com/uni_lu

https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-luxembourg/

https://www.instagram.com/uni.lu/

https://www.youtube.com/luxuni

Institute Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication - FSTC

Location Campus Belval, Maison du Savoir 2, avenue de l'Université, 4365 Esch-sur-Alzette

Main contact Aurélie Couvidat, Communication Officer [email protected]


The Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) contributes multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science and Life Sciences. Through its dual mission of teaching and research, the FSTC seeks to generate and disseminate knowledge and train new generations of responsible citizens, in order to better understand, explain and advance society and environment we live in. The FSTC communication team (2 persons) promotes teaching and research activities both internally and externally. Their missions cover a wide range of activities, such as creation of tools, coverage of events, redaction of articles, update of online platforms, to name a few.


After an introduction to the every-day-tasks of the FSTC communication team, the intern can work on several different projects. For instance, writing and publishing scientific articles for a lay audience, identifying and proposing new outreach activities, developing tools to raise awareness, etc.

Entry Requirements

Language: English (compulsory), French and/or German (optional)

Background: any background in design, movie, photography would be appreciated


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# of interns 1 per year

Institute Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine - LCSB

Location Campus Belval, Biotech II building 6, avenue du Swing, 4367 Belvaux

Main contact Dr. Sabine Schmitz, Team leader Communication LCSB [email protected]


The LCSB is one of the interdisciplinary research centers at the University of Luxembourg. It is accelerating biomedical research by closing the link between systems biology and medical research. Collaboration between biologists, medical doctors, computer scientists, physicists, engineers and mathematicians is offering new insights in complex systems like cells, organs, and organisms. These insights are essential for understanding principal mechanisms of disease pathogenesis and for developing new tools in diagnostics and therapy. Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease and description of diseases as networks are at the focus of LCSB’s research. The Centre has established strategic partnerships with leading biomedical laboratories worldwide and with all major biological and medical research units in Luxembourg. The LCSB fosters collaboration with industrial partners and promotes the translation of fundamental research results into (clinical) applications.


The LCSB is offering three different internships. Please see internship description below for more details on the content and requirements.


Proof of previous science communication experience (e.g. participation in outreach activities, articles written etc.) will be greatly appreciated, but is no requirement

# of interns 3 (1 per internship)

Internship #1 Science Writing Do you:

have a passion for writing?

love to tell a good story?

think science should be made understood by the general public?

speak and write English fluently You want to learn:

how to go from a scientific publication or personal interview to a finished article

how to adjust your content for different channels: web, print, social media

how to tailor your content for our diverse brands and audiences ranging from high-school students, patients, scientists to the general public

Then we are looking for you! Join the LCSB communication team and support our writing activities for our diverse range of projects.

Entry Requirements

Language: Fluency in English is a must, every additional language (German or French) is a big asset

Educational background: ideally within the same focus of the LCSB (life sciences, bioinformatics etc.)


3 weeks, 90 hours

period of internship is flexible, can easily be split (e.g. 1 day per week) upon agreement

# of interns 1

Internship #2 Science Outreach Do you:

love working with kids?

enjoy interact with lots of people?

like translating scientific topics into educational material?

have a good sense for graphics and composition?

speak and write German and/or French You want to learn:

how to go develop a full outreach activity for kids, from the concept to print material and interactive experiments

how to run an outreach activity for 4 days

how to tailor your content for our diverse brands and audiences ranging from high-school students, patients, scientists to the general public

Then we are looking for you! Join the LCSB communication team and support our outreach activities for our diverse range of projects.

Entry Requirements

Language: fluency in English and at least German or French is a must, German preferred



3 weeks, 90 hours

October and early November 2019

# of interns 1

Internship #3 Parkinson’s Fighter campaign Do you:

love meeting new people and listen to their life’s story?

have a good feeling for people?

like extracting the essence of a story and write concisely?

enjoy raising awareness for Parkinson’s disease?

speak and write German and/or French and ideally have some first experience with photography

You want to learn:

how to go from a personal interview to a finished social media article

how to write concisely for social media

how to portrait different people fighting against Parkinson’s disease (patients and their families, health care providers, researchers, etc.) through text and photos

how to publish a multilingual social media campaign Then we are looking for you! Join the LCSB communication team and support our writing activities for the Fight Parkinson’s disease campaign on our Facebook channel that aims to portrait different people that all fight their very own fight against Parkinson’s disease.

Entry Requirements

Language: fluency in English and at least German or French is a must, German preferred



3 weeks, 90 hours

period of internship is flexible, can easily be split (e.g. 1 day per week) upon agreement

ideally in spring

interviews with patients might require some mobility

# of interns 1

Institute Scienteens Lab

Location See individual internship descriptions

Main contact Dr. Elisabeth John, Team Leader [email protected]


The Scienteens Lab – De Labo fir Jonker – is the first research lab for high-school students in Luxembourg. It is an extracurricular learning centre of the University of Luxembourg that offers workshops designed to spark the interest of the high-school students in science, show them the latest trends and technologies in research and supports them in their career choice. Hands-on experiments, supervised by experienced scientists and teachers from various disciplines, provide the students an insight into scientific research and the day-to-day work in the lab. The workshops adress relevant topics in biology, mathematics and physics. More information can be found at www.scienteenslab.uni.lu and https://www.facebook.com/ScienteensLab/.


As an intern, you have the unique possibility to work together with experts in scientific outreach, to support the development of new workshops for high-school students and to teach those workshops. We would like to give you the possibility to learn more about the job of a science educator and to increase your skillset. Below you find the description of the different internship possibilities. Please feel free to get in touch with the contact person if you have further questions.

# of interns up to 7 in total

Internship #1 Development of a hands-on experiment for the Researchers’ Days 2020 During this internship you will develop hands-on experiments, which are meant for kids, teenagers and adults, supported by our science educators. Benefit for you: You will learn how to explain complex scientific topics to a lay audience with an interactive approach.

Location Campus Belval and Campus Limpertsberg

Contact Person Dr. Elisabeth John [email protected]

Entry Requirements

Language: German

You need to be motivated and curious to learn new things.


Date: September/October/November 2020 (90 hours, 3 ECTS)


# of interns 1

http://www.scienteenslab.uni.lu/

https://www.facebook.com/ScienteensLab/

Internship #2.1 Teach hands-on workshops in physics for teenagers This internship will give you the possibility to learn how to teach complex physics science to teenagers between 15 - 19 years. The teenagers spend one day at the Scienteens Lab and are either introduced into the topic rheology or wavelength and particle interference of light by hands-on experiments. Together with our scientific educator you will prepare the workshop in the morning and teach the high-school students. Benefit for you: You will learn how to explain complex scientific topics to teenagers with an interactive approach.

Location Campus Limpertsberg

Contact Person David Kieffer [email protected]

Entry Requirements

Language: English, German, French or Luxemburgish

Educational background in physics

You need to be interested in working with teenagers between 15 and 19 years


Date: Flexible throughout the year depending on your schedule and the bookings of the workshops; on the days you teach the workshops you need to be present between 8:30AM – 4:00PM; you can either participate 8 times (60 hours, 2 ECTS) or 12 times (90 hours, 3 ECTS)


# of interns up to 3

Internship #2.2 Teach hands-on workshops in biology for teenagers This internship will give you the possibility to learn how to teach complex biological science to teenagers between 15 - 19 years. The teenagers spend one day at the Scienteens Lab and are either introduced into the topic molecular biology, cell culture, model organisms or systems biology. Together with our scientific educator you will prepare the workshop in the morning and teach the high-school students. Benefit for you: You will learn how to explain complex scientific topics to teenagers with an interactive approach.

Location Campus Belval

Contact Person Maren Krüger [email protected]

Entry Requirements

Language: English, German, French or Luxemburgish

Educational background in biology

You need to be interested in working with teenagers between 15 and 19 years


Date: Flexible throughout the year depending on your schedule and the bookings of the workshops; on the days you teach the workshops you need to be present between 8:30AM – 4:00PM; you can either participate 8 times (60 hours, 2 ECTS) or 12 times (90 hours, 3 ECTS)



Internship #3 Development of an experimental game in physics for kids and teenagers During this internship you have the possibility to develop an experimental game in physics around the topic wavelength and particle interference of light for kids and teenagers. The basic experiment for this game is already available. It is now important to transform this experiment in a playful set-up and maybe add some other experiments. During your internship you are supported by our science educator. Benefit for you: You will learn how transform basic science into a playful game that conveys still the scientific background.

Location Campus Belval or Campus Limpertsberg

Contact Person David Kieffer [email protected]

Entry Requirements

Language: German or English

You need to be creative and be able to think out of the box

You don’t need to be a physicist


Date: Flexible throughout the year; in total 90 hours (3 ECTS)



Internship #4 Improvement and further development of the experiments for the Scienteens Academy During this internship you have the possibility to further improve a one-week workshop on the topic systems biology. You will improve the hands-on experiments in the biological laboratory, working mainly with E. coli, prepare the workshop for the high-school students and improve the hand-outs. During your internship our science educator supports you. Benefit for you: You will learn how a one-week hands-on workshop is set-up, which bottlenecks occur during the development and which challenges you face.

Location Campus Belval

Contact Person Dr. Philip Goergen [email protected]

Entry Requirements

Language: German or English

You need to be creative and be able to think out of the box

You need biological background


Date: May/June 2020; in total 90 hours (3 ECTS)

You need to have experimental expertise in a biological laboratory


# of interns 1

Institution Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust - SnT

Location Campus Kirchberg, JFK building 29, Avenue John F Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg

Main contact Christine Homolko, Team leader Communication SnT [email protected]

Description Institution

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust conducts research in Information and Communication Technology. We develop innovative solutions together with industry and public partners. SnT has a two-fold approach focusing on both collaborative demand-driven research and high-risk, long-term research projects. The Centre brings 290 staff, from some 40 nationalities, together in Luxembourg.


SnT is offering four different internships. Please see internship description below for more details on the content and requirements.


Proof of previous marketing or communication experience (e.g. website, social media profiles, videos, articles, event (co-)organized, coursework in marcom, etc.)

# of interns 3 (1 per internship)

Internship #1 Content creation Our communications effort are based around content, or stories as we like to call them. What are the key ingredients to a good story? And how can we turn complex research topics into interesting bits of content? We use text, video, and photos to talk to our audience. If you’ve always been told you’re a great writer or storyteller, this internship is for you! Your activities:

identify a story (profile, event, etc.) in accordance with our editorial calendar

choose the right type of content

structure, write, optionally record, and edit your story (text or video)

promote your story on social media What you’ll learn

how to create powerful stories (storytelling)

how to work with different types of content (video/writing skills)

how to edit the right way (efficiency)

how to synthesize your story into bite-sized messages (promotional skills)

Entry Requirements

Language: Fluency in English is a must (C2). German and/or French are helpful.

Mindset: curious, detail-oriented, self-starter

Experience: please send in writing excerpts or video clips at time of application


90 hours

1-2 days per week

# of interns 1

Internship #2 Internal Communication We use a broad range of tools to communicate with our employees: meetings, TV screens, newsletters, and posters. Our staff is super international, and we’re located on two different campuses. Are you up for a challenge? Your activities:

schedule and support staff photo shoots

create or update staff organigramme

prepare newcomer welcome meetings

organize and promote newcomer lunches

design, print out and update posters throughout the buildings What you’ll learn:

how to interact with different cultures (intercultural competence)

how to ensure internal structures are well-understood (clarity)

how to prepare onboarding meetings (organization)

how to increase employee engagement (critical thinking)

how to use different communications channels (action-oriented)

Entry Requirements

Language: fluency in English (C1). German and/or French are helpful.

Mindset: if you enjoy human interaction, like structure and clarity, and have a self-starter mindset, this is for you!

Background: previous experience working/interning in a large company, creative eye (photography skills are very welcome), coursework in psychology is appreciated


90 hours, 1-2 days per week

Year-round, except Summer

# of interns 1

Internship #3 Event support: Partnership Day Every year, we organize our flagship event: Partnership Day. We invite all of our industry partners, government representatives, the media, and of course all of our staff to celebrate the multiple research partnerships we have. Last year, we welcomed over 400 people, which means we start planning this big event months in advance. If you want to get a feel for working in events, this is for you! Your activities:

create promotional content for social media

with team: prepare material for event

help prepare briefings

fine-tune slides

set up and support at event What you’ll learn:

how to interact with staff and externals (intercultural competence, professional etiquette)

how to plan an event (organization, attention to detail)

how to handle curveballs (Murphy’s law: something will go wrong)

how to create appealing marketing visuals (creativity)

Entry Requirements

Language: fluency in English (C1). German and/or French are helpful.

Mindset: you should be organized, able to keep a cool head under pressure, and have a professional etiquette.

Background: previous event experience


2-3 weeks, 90 hours (in a block)

May/June (depending when our Partnership Day is)

# of interns 1

Institute Luxembourg Learning Centre - LLC

Location Campus Belval, Luxembourg Learning Centre 7, Ënnert den Héichiewen, 4362 Esch-sur-Alzette

Main contact Jonathan England, Advocate for Scholarly Communication and Research Process, ORBilu coordinator, OpenAIRE National Open Access Desk [email protected]


Opened in September 2018, the Luxembourg Learning Centre is a unique and modern building that houses the library of the University of Luxembourg. It is a multifunctional space for learning and research with a wide range of spaces, services and innovative tools. Open to all, users include students, professors and researchers, but also school pupils and general members of the public. The library team is involved in providing all the services to the users, including services specific to the research community. Among those is the institutional repository (ORBilu) that gathers our researchers’ publications and make them Open Access. We also provide support and guidance on questions relating to the broader topics of scholarly communication and the research process (e.g. data management). The LLC is also engaged in promoting and showcasing research, using the spaces and tools provided in the building to publicise and bring forward research-related content to the library users.


Under the guidance and supervision of the LLC team, the intern will draft, design, organise and carry-out a research-related exhibition displayed at the LLC for a month (may be adapted depending on the needs of the exhibition). The variety of spaces and tools allows for a range of different communication formats and media, allowing the intern to tailor the exhibition depending on the project and their own interests. Examples of formats might include (e.g. DESCOM Comics, ‘The Museum of Extraordinary Objects’) a gamified activity (e.g. Open Science Quest, Open Access Escape Room), etc. The topic and focus of the exhibition is open and to be discussed depending on the intern’s own interests. Examples of topics might include showcasing a specific research project, engaging on a general topic of public interest, informing about the research process (e.g. being a researcher, the peer-review process, open source softwares, the issue with academic publishing and Open Access, data management). You can already come with an idea, but we can also brainstorm and identify a topic together. Depending on the project, you will gain knowledge and practical experience in:

developing a communication campaign from start to finish;

developing a visual identity for the exhibition;

designing materials using image, vector, text and/or video editors (e.g. GIMP, Inkscape, Scribus), or any other tools;

liaising with different actors, including the library team and any other partners required for the project;

time and event management, making sure everything and everyone is informed and runs as scheduled

https://wwwfr.uni.lu/formations/fstc/doctoral_education_in_science_communication_descom/news_events/read_a_comic_about_science_in_luxembourg_at_llc

https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/research-culture/changing-expectations/museum-of-extraordinary-objects/

https://www.openaire.eu/blogs/open-science-quest

https://insights.uksg.org/articles/10.1629/uksg.459/

Below is an example of a project: Example 1 – Exhibition or gamified activity during International Open Access Week (21-27 October 2019): Informing library users of the world of academic publishing and how the current trend is trying to allow anyone to read research articles for free (i.e. Open Access). This year’s theme is “Open for whom? Equity in Open Knowledge”.

Entry Requirements

Language: fluent in English (French would be an advantage)

Interest in promoting research-related content in the form of an exhibition

Creative mind

Some experience in image, text and/or video editing might be asset (depending on the project)


Dates and time allocation are flexible, depending on the candidate’s and the project’s needs

Length of the internship will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the project and the candidate’s motivation (50 – 90 hours possible)

Desk provided within the administrative offices of the LLC

Application Contact us beforehand to discuss your idea or find one together, before doing the ‘official’ application

Short CV and letter of motivation

Short interview

# of interns 2-3 per year

Institute Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research - LISER

Location Campus Belval, Maison des Sciences Humaines 11, Porte des Sciences, 4366 Esch-sur-Alzette

Main contact Nicolas Stamets, Corporate Communication Manager [email protected]


LISER is an independent institute for social and economic research addressing policy relevant issues based on state-of-the-art scientific methodology. The institute is committed to become a key player for evidence based policy advice both on the national and the European level. Therefore, the institute is engaged in developing tools for quantitative and qualitative policy analysis serving for causal ex-post evaluation as well as for model based ex-ante impact assessment of policy interventions. One of the strong assets of the institute consists of its interdisciplinarity. This provides a unique potential for stimulating and innovative research by systematically encouraging a constructive dialogue across different paradigms.


Internship 1: Educative Visual Supports (infographic supports)

Selection of scientific works based on objectives/strategy

Meeting with author(s) (LISER Researcher) to extract key figures/information

Determining target audience/medium/media for end-use

Drafting of layout (style, method, etc.) and the development of the image (graphic design)

Internship 2: Supporting ‘Research Luxembourg’ initiative

Selection of scientific works based on objectives/strategy “Tell a story”

Meeting with Luxembourg Researchers and building a narrative of communication

Drafting content (Scientific writing) and development of a communication product (presentation, news article, etc.)

Internship 3: Participate in PSP (Promoting Science to the Public) Project ‘Play the Gender Game’

Participation in one or more game plays to get acquainted with it

Elaboration of advertisement campaigns

Improvement content (questions/answers) in collaboration with the researchers

Entry Requirements

Background: PhD candidate in social sciences (education, economics, sociology, social geography, etc.)

Language: o Internship 1 + 2: Fluent in English and French ( + German or

Luxembourgish would be an advantage) o Internship 3: Fluent in English, French and Luxembourgish ( +

German would be an advantage)

Successful participation in the DESCOM Science Communication Course (except for Internship 3)


Tbd

The PhD candidate will be hosted in LISER offices

50-60 hours (flexible time arrangements possible)

Allocation of time would depend on needs, with split of time determined on a case-by-case basis


# of interns 1

Institute Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology - LIST

Location 5, avenue des Hauts-Fournaux, 4362 Esch/Alzette

Main contact tbd


LIST is a mission-driven Research and Technology Organization that develops technology-intensive solutions focused on environmental innovation, digitization and advanced materials. We transfer technologies to industrial partners from sectors such as manufacturing, automobile, logistics, biotech, energy, space, construction, water, agriculture, viticulture and more. The LIST External Communication service is composed of Graphic Designers, Event Communication Officers and Communication Officers, with the mission to design, organize and implement LIST’s external communication and events.


tbd Possible Internship projects in the Events & Editorial Units:

Public Relations

Event Management

Science outreach

Content management

Advertising

Social Media

Multimedia productions

Entry Requirements

Language: tbd

Background: tbd


60 hours


Short interview

# of interns tbd, depending on events agenda

Institute Luxembourg Institute of Health - LIH

Location 1A-B, rue Thomas Edison, 1445 Strassen

Main contact Juliette Pertuy, Communication Manager [email protected]


The Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) is a public research organisation at the forefront of biomedical sciences. With its strong expertise in population health, oncology, infection and immunity as well as storage and handling of biological samples, its research activities are dedicated to people’s health. At LIH, more than 350 individuals are working together, aiming at investigating disease mechanisms and developing new diagnostics, innovative therapies and effective tools to implement personalised medicine. The institution is the first supplier of public health information in Luxembourg, a strong cooperation partner in local and international projects and an attractive training place for ambitious early-stage researchers.


Half day job shadowing (introduction to missions of Communication Unit, spend time with each team member to discover the different job profiles, daily activities and ongoing and upcoming projects)

Choice of a mini-project by the trainee (e.g. communication writing, event organisation, set-up of outreach activity, set-up of social media campaign) depending on current projects of communication unit

Implementation of mini-project supervised by a team member

Entry Requirements

Succesfull participation in the DESCOM Science Communication Course

Background: PhD studies in any field of biology or health (e.g. biomedical research)

Language: Fluency in English


10 days on 2 consecutive weeks

min. 50 h (5h/day), max. 80 h (8h/day)

January-February, September-October

desk in office of Communication Unit (no remote work)



Institute Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg - IBBL

Location 1, rue Louis Rech, 3555 Dudelange

Main contact Arnaud d’Agostini, Head of Marketing & Communication Tel: 26 970 520 Email: [email protected]


The IBBL (Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg) Institute is an autonomous not-for-profit institute dedicated to supporting biomedical research for the benefit of patients. We provide biospecimen-related services and biobanking infrastructure for applied medical research. IBBL is an integrated research infrastructure, compliant with international quality standards, offering biobanking services, including the collection, processing, analysis and storage of biological samples and associated data. In addition, we carry out research to optimise biospecimen processing and certify biospecimen quality. IBBL is an autonomous institute, organised within the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH).


Introduction to the activities of IBBL and to the missions of the Marcom department (discovery of the structure of the department, the various job profiles and types of communications, daily activities, ongoing and upcoming projects)

Choice of a real mini-project by the trainee (e.g. press relation campaign, educational and communication outreach campaign, event organisation…)

Implementation of mini-project supervised by the Head of Marketing & Communication

Entry Requirements

Background: PhD studies in any field of biology or health (e.g. biomedical research)

Language: Fluency in English


10 days on 2 consecutive weeks: 50 h (5h/day)

desk in office of Marketing & Communication Department (onsite work preferred)


# of interns 1 per year, preferably in July/August

https://www.ibbl.lu/about-ibbl/about-the-luxembourg-institute-of-health/

Institute Luxembourg Science Centre - LSC

Location 50 Rue Emile Mark, 4620 Differdange

Main contact Nadia Battello, Project Manager & Science Communicator [email protected]

Secondary contact

Guillaume Trap, Scientific Director [email protected]


Our mission at the Luxembourg Science Center (LSC) is the promotion of science and technology to the general public and youngsters in particular. Since October 4th, 2017, we awaken curiosity and interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) by means of interactive, playful and spectacular activities. Over the first year, we have received over 45.000 visitors including school classes, families, couples and groups from Luxembourg, the greater region and far beyond.

By freely interacting with over 60 in-house developed and constructed hands-on exhibits, visitors discover and explore scientific phenomena, among others, in the field of mechanics, robotics, electricity and mathematics. Further, we develop and animate a multitude of science shows and workshops in various disciplines including physics, mathematics, chemistry, food and material sciences.


At LSC, internship participants will be actively integrated in running our daily activities that range from facilitating visits within the interactive exhibition space, over delivering science shows and setting up and animating scientific demonstrations for lay audiences. Concretely candidates will have the opportunity to:

get an overview on the different job aspects of a science communicator at a science center

collect experience in the promotion of science to various lay audiences (school classes, families)

facilitate and animate visits within the interactive exhibition space

be trained in delivering science shows

contribute in the development of scientific demonstrations

participate in drafting scientific texts

Entry Requirements

Educational background in at least one of the following disciplines: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, IT, Engineering, Education Sciences.

Fluent in at least 2 of the following languages: Luxembourgish, French, German, English


Full days only (8h/day)

At least 12 working days with the possibility of extension

block internship or subdivided over the year (depending on individual preference)


# of interns Depending on the individual preferences of the candidates

Institute Luxembourg National Museum of Natural History - MnhnL

Location 25, rue Münster, 2160 Luxembourg-Grund

Main contact Patrick Michaely [email protected]


MnhnL is a cultural institute providing a 1000 qm large exhibition on natural history, educational space, a research center and collection facilities. The museum deals with collections, research projects and knowledge transfer in the domain of natural history and natural sciences, especially earth and life sciences. We communicate with different publics by means of exhibitions and catalogues, scientific publications and talks, but also by workshops, events like the Science Festival, and by networking. The communication department supports and promotes the museums exhibitions, events, activities, collection management and research projects to the public. The department is coordinating the Science Festival: over 60 workshops and scientific shows from 7-10 November for more than 10000 people.


Introductory overview to the museum’s departments and their activities and more details of the projects and activities. The internship will take place in the communication department. The intern will be dealing with:

writing press releases, texts and scripts for radio program, producing radio talks on natural history facts and presenting them on Radio RTL

participating in the elaboration of larger events like the Science Festival

contributing to the elaboration of content for our social media channels.

Entry Requirements

Languages: currently English and at least 1 of the 3 official languages (French, Luxembourgish, German)

Interest in natural sciences


70 hours in 2 weeks or 10 days in 3 months


short meeting in the museum

# of interns depending on events agenda

Institute Fonds National de la Recherche - FNR

Location Campus Belval, Maison du Savoir 2, avenue de l’Université, 4365 Esch-sur-Alzette

Main contact Jean-Paul Bertemes, Head of Science in Society & Chief Editor of science.lu [email protected]

Secondary contact

Michèle Weber, Science Communicator, science.lu website, [email protected]


The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) is the main funder of research activities in Luxembourg. We invest public funds and private donations into research projects in various branches of science and the humanities, with an emphasis on selected core strategic areas. Furthermore, we support and coordinate activities to strengthen the link between science and society and to raise awareness for research. In the domain of “Science in Society” the FNR aims to stimulate and reward the promotion of science as well as the exchange between science and society by offering a variety of exchange instruments.


Depending on the language skills of the candidate, the intern will work on the following projects:

science.lu

science.lu social media

Mr Science (if candidate speaks/understands Luxembourgish) Depending on the profile and interests of the applicant and current needs of the FNR, alternative projects may be discussed and agreed upon prior to the start of the internship.

Entry Requirements

Language:

Perfect language and writing skills in either French or German

Good understanding of English

Understanding of Luxembourgish or understanding of both German AND French is an advantage


Working hours will be discussed during the interview

The candidate, if chosen, needs to sign a confidentiality agreement


Interview and writing test; only after this interview/test the FNR will decide whether we accept the candidate or not


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