Internship Offer - Events Assistant

For the second semester of 2026, IPPA is looking for an intern for a period of 4 to 6 months starting from September 1st, 2026, to support the organization of the Seasonal Schools on Public Policy.

IPPA Activities

The International Public Policy Association (IPPA) is a non-profit organization under French law (1901 Association). Its main mission is to organize events for public policy researchers worldwide, including conferences and Seasonal Schools, and to promote their work through an academic journal (IRPP), books, and scholarly publications. IPPA currently has 24,000 users, 1,200 individual members, and 55 institutional members.

The Association is composed of three employees and is managed by a Secretary General. Decisions are made within an Executive Committee and a College. Its headquarters are located on the ENTPE university campus in Vaulx-en-Velin (2 rue Maurice Audin, 69120 Vaulx-en-Velin).

Every two years, the Association organizes a major conference (ICPP), gathering an average of 1,500 participants in a different country for each edition (most recently: Chiang Mai, Thailand, in 2025), as well as a smaller event (IWPP) attended by around 300 participants (next edition: Ottawa, Canada, in 2026).

The Association also organizes the Seasonal Schools on Public Policy, which have become its main activity outside of these two conferences. In 2026, the Seasonal Schools on Public Policy will include 10 editions across all continents: Europe: French Alps, Padua–Venice; North America: Berkeley; South America: São Paulo; Asia: Chiang Mai, New Delhi, Hong Kong; Africa: Nairobi. Each edition is co-organized with a local university or institution and gathers an average of 30 participants (mainly PhD students and postdoctoral researchers) and 2 to 3 professors.

Intern's responsibilities 

• Launching calls for applications, monitoring scholarship applications, and managing registrations;
• Maintaining regular communication with participants;
• Creating the program and various visual materials for the projects;
• Coordinating with external service providers when necessary.

The intern will actively contribute to the organization of several editions taking place during and after the internship period, including São Paulo (November 2026), Chiang Mai (December 2026), Doha (January 2027), and the Alps (February 2027).

The intern may also be involved in various tasks related to IPPA’s other activities, including the organization of the future ICPP8 conference to be held in Rennes in July 2027, the 2027 Awards edition, the Association’s various networks, and more.

Please note that IPPA is not a research institute, therefore you won't be involved in any research activities during this internship.

Internship Period: 4- to 6-month internship starting from September 1st, 2026 (exact dates will be confirmed jointly with the selected intern). 

Profile: Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Event Management, International Relations, Social Sciences, or Project Management with an interest in social sciences and international affairs. A three-party internship agreement will be signed with the educational institution.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Office and design software (Canva Pro, Acrobat)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Interest in international relations and event management

Allowance: Approximately 700€ per month

How to Apply: Please send your CV and cover letter specifying your period of availability (in English) by July 10, 2026 to contact@ippa-pp.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted before the application deadline.