Internship

The Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS) welcomes internship applications from students interested in technology, research and digital governance. Join our international team to gain practical experience and contribute to a secure, interoperable digital infrastructure that supports public services across borders!

What you could work on

Depending on your skills, interests and our current priorities, your internship could involve:

• Research and analysis: investigating topics related to interoperability, cybersecurity, secure data exchange or digital governance.
• Software development: contributing to the development, testing or documentation of solutions such as X-Road® and Harmony eDelivery Access®.
• Technology and policy: exploring how emerging technologies, standards and governance practices can improve digital public services.

NIIS collaborates with universities and research organisations internationally, connecting academic knowledge with practical challenges.We also welcome ideas for linking an internship to a thesis or university research project.Explore ourresearch activitiesfor inspiration.

Requirements

We welcome applications from students in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, digital governance, public policy and any other related fields. We value curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn, alongside an interest in how digital solutions serve governments, organisations and people.

We accept internship applications throughout the year. Submit your CV and a short introduction, including your field of study and relevant skills or experience, the topics or activities that interest you, and any thesis or research idea you would like to discuss.

Applicants must be based in the EU/EEA and have the necessary right to undertake the internship. NIIS does not provide visa, residence permit or relocation support for internships.

Benefits

We offer...

• an operating environment that is unique even by international standards
• an opportunity to influence the development of digital societies
• an international team with talented people of different backgrounds
• a chance to work remotely in your preferred location
• a good mixture of group and individual work
• low hierarchy and minimal viable bureaucracy.