🔎 Looking for an internship where research meets real-world impact?
🌐 Marmara University Population and Social Policies Application & Research Center in Istanbul offers an immersive Erasmus+ internship for motivated senior undergraduate and graduate students who want to dive deep into international politics, sociology, social media data, academic research, and policy analysis.
📌 Fully recognised under the Erasmus+ Work Placement framework — open only to eligible Erasmus+ students.
🎯 What You Will Do
- 📚 Assist faculty with field research across politics, sociology & international affairs
- 🌍 Daily global news review & media monitoring
- 📝 Prepare teaching materials: syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, academic notes
- 💬 Support interviews, conference prep & PowerPoint presentations
- 🖥️ Help with website updates & academic documentation
- 📊 Optional: Assist with data analysis using Excel / Python / R
- 🪪 Support academic events, research tasks & organisational duties
🧠 What You Will Learn
- 🌐 Textual data collection from social media platforms
- 🧩 Semantic analysis & data interpretation
- 📝 Academic writing, structuring, and content development
- 🧭 Hands-on experience in a real research environment
- 🗂️ Working inside an international university with students from 40+ countries
- 🎓 Professional skills for future academic or research careers
🧑🎓 Who Can Apply?
- 🎓 Senior Undergraduate or Graduate (MA/PhD) Erasmus+ students only
- 🧠 Fields: Politics, IR, Sociology, History, Economics, Social Sciences
- 💬 Excellent English writing & communication skills
- 💻 Strong command of MS Office
- 🧩 Highly organised, accurate, structured
- 🚀 Proactive, independent, internationally minded
- ➕ Optional: Knowledge of Python / R / Data Analysis
📍 Location
- 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Kadıköy – Marmara University Population and Social Policies Center
- 🏠 Remote work option also available
🏛️ About the Host
- 🎓 Marmara University Population and Social Policies Application & Research Center
- 🌍 International environment: 1/8 of students are international from 40+ countries
- 👨🏫 Intern works directly with Dr. Muzaffer Şenel (www.muzaffersenel.net)
📝 How to Apply
- 📧 Send your CV + motivation letter to: msenel@marmara.edu.tr
- ⏳ Deadline: 15 January 2026
- 🗂️ Long-term internship preferred
🔗 Details
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