Internships
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As active citizens of the world, young people have the power to catalyze positive social change and guide society along a path of sustainable progress.
Many Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) grants focus on empowering young people—of all interests and backgrounds—and amplifying their voices.
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Internship Program invites young people to apply for a four-month internship in Athens twice per year, from April to July and from October to February.
The next call for applications will be for the 2024 Spring-Summer internship cycle (April 1 through July 31, 2024).
The application will be open from December 15, 2023, through January 15, 2024, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by March 1, 2024.
For details, please see the online application form starting on December 15, 2023
If you aspire to be a part of
- An international philanthropic foundation that values interns as an integral part of the organization
- A diverse team that works with passion and persistence to help create a better world
Apply for the internship positions by following the directions below.
Internship Positions
We are happy to offer up to 51 paid internship positions:
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
- SNF Departmental Positions:
Communications Department: Up to 2 Positions
Technical Department: Up to 1 Position
Finance Department: Up to 1 Position
Information Technology Department: Up to 1 Position
Legal Department: Up to 1 Position
- SNF Programmatic Positions:
Health Initiative (HI): Up to 3 Positions
- Related Nonprofits Organizations / Sister Philanthropies
iMEdD: Up to 2 Positions
Regeneration & Progress: Up to 4 Positions
Vamvakou Revival: Up to 2 Positions
(This internship takes place in the village of Vamvakou village, in the prefecture of Laconia)
- Major SNF grantees
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC): Up to 15 Positions
Greek National Opera (GNO): Up to 15 Positions
National Library of Greece (NLG): Up to 4 Positions
Get ready to be actively engaged, observe, learn, meet people, discuss, share ideas, and build toward your future! Choose the position that best suits your personality, interests, and future plans.
Application
If you have applied in the past and you haven’t been selected, you are welcome to apply again.
All travel and accommodation expenses as well as potential work permit and visa logistics are the responsibility of the intern.
Review process
The review process is carried out in two stages. The first stage involves the evaluation of applicants’ CVs and responses on the application form to establish a shortlist of candidates. The second stage involves virtual interviews with these candidates, conducted by small panels of SNF staff determined by which position the applicant is interested in.
Applications are evaluated on interest shown by the applicant, the relevance of their application to the position and the fit it shows with the culture of the organization, as well as the impact the internship could have for their professional and personal life.