Innovation Center Intern

About INTERPOL

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, comprising 196 Member Countries. Established in 1923, INTERPOL facilitates cross-border police cooperation, providing support and assistance to organizations, authorities, and services dedicated to preventing and combating international crime.

The INTERPOL Internship Programme aims to attract talented students and recent graduates globally, offering them an invaluable opportunity to understand the organization’s goals, international police cooperation, and how a global entity operates. Interns enhance their educational experience through practical work, develop crucial career skills, and gain experience in a multicultural, multidisciplinary, and multi-ethnic environment, fostering mutual understanding and trust.

All relevant information about INTERPOL's Internship Programme can be found on their official website. INTERPOL encourages applications from women and nationals of currently underrepresented member countries.

About the Innovation Centre (IC)

The INTERPOL Innovation Centre (IC) supports law enforcement agencies in understanding and adapting to the rapid evolution of policing. The IC facilitates crucial knowledge exchange on how both enduring and emerging technologies impact law enforcement. By connecting experts from various fields, including law enforcement, academia, and the private sector, the IC builds a robust knowledge community dedicated to tackling technology-enabled threats and crimes.

Working collaboratively with other INTERPOL units and external partners, the Innovation Centre employs a flexible project team approach to research, develop, and implement dynamic and innovative solutions for policing issues. The IC’s key outputs include:

• Knowledge exchange: Gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information on the potential implications of emerging technologies for law enforcement. This includes identifying use-cases and best practices to assist law enforcement in addressing technology-enabled threats and crimes.
• Policy: Developing, evaluating, and advocating for interventions at the policy level to enhance law enforcement processes and value chains, and facilitating the creation of internationally endorsed policing standards and norms.
• New Technologies: Fostering a coordinated approach for INTERPOL, member countries, and non-governmental partners to stay connected with the latest technological advancements such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), synthetic media, digital forensics, drones, 3D printing and scanning, immersive technologies (e.g., virtual reality/augmented reality), blockchain, and virtual assets. This involves understanding both the threats and opportunities these technologies present for improving policing efforts.
• Digital Forensics: Acquiring state-of-the-art digital forensics capabilities to lead in understanding and addressing operational demands arising from the widespread use of new technologies, and developing a pool of experts to provide technical assistance and training to requesting INTERPOL member countries.

Primary Duties of an Innovation Center Intern

As an Innovation Center Intern, you will provide essential support to the Innovation Centre and its diverse activities, primarily focusing on research-related tasks. Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting comprehensive reports, studies, and methodologies, delivering high-quality analytical outputs and visual products.
• Conducting thorough research and analysis of open-source information relevant to the IC's mandate.
• Drafting professional correspondence in English for internal and external communications.
• Contributing significantly to the development of flagship products and services of the Innovation Centre.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by your supervisor to support the IC's objectives.

Requirements for the Innovation Center Intern Role

Candidates will be assessed based on the following essential requirements:

• Nationality: Be a national of one of INTERPOL’s 196 member countries.
• Age: Have attained the legal age in your country of nationality.

Training / Education:

• Be currently enrolled in, or have graduated from, a post-secondary accredited academic institution (at least a Bachelor’s degree) within the past six months on the date of application submission. Relevant disciplines include Criminology, International Relations, Security Studies, Police Technologies, or similar fields.

Languages:

• Professional fluency in English is mandatory.
• A good command of any other INTERPOL official language (Arabic, French, or Spanish) is considered an asset.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of new and emerging technologies is beneficial.
• Basic knowledge of AI and digital forensics tools is an asset.
• Demonstrated strong drafting skills.
• Ability to present projects effectively in a comprehensive and visually appealing format.
• Previous experience in research activities or projects.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Abilities Required:

• Strong teamwork and cooperation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Highly motivated and proactive approach to work.
• Ability to thrive and contribute effectively in an international environment.

Internship Allowance and Benefits

As of 1 January 2025, interns receive an allowance of EUR 700 per month and a transport subsidy of EUR 30 per month. Additionally, eligible interns will receive a housing subsidy of EUR 170 per month.

Interns are required to have health insurance coverage for the entire duration of the internship. However, they are eligible to request enrollment in INTERPOL’s health insurance coverage at no extra cost.

Please note that INTERPOL does not establish or endorse internship agreements with universities or academic institutions; arrangements are made directly with the selected individual.

Key skills/competency

• Research & Analysis
• Emerging Technologies
• Digital Forensics
• Report Drafting
• International Relations
• Criminology
• Law Enforcement
• Open-Source Intelligence
• Project Support
• Communication Skills