Native Scientists opens internship opportunities for 2025/2026

With the start of a new year of activities, the organisation is offering remote internship opportunities in six areas

After a successful pilot, Native Scientists, in partnership with Fundação da Juventude, launches its Internship Programme for the school year 2025/2026. 

The initiative is an opportunity for people who wish to develop their skills and broaden their professional experience while contributing to Native’s pan-European mission of broadening children’s horizons through science education. It is particularly suited for those with a passion for education, science, and social innovation.

Offering remote positions in the below units, the programme has already welcomed students from a range of disciplines, from natural sciences to journalism or economics: 

• Consolidation and Development

• Strategy, Data, and Talent

• Programmes and Projects

• Communications, Marketing, and Events

• Impact

• Finances and Legal

Thanks to the experience with the organisation, past interns have developed relevant skills and gained valuable insights, which they carry with them into future opportunities. “This experience provides practical insight into the challenges of science communication and how pan-European communication operates” says Jamila Bernardi, Communications Manager for her internship experience. Her work at Native helped her to consolidate key skills enabling her to contribute strategically to the organisation’s mission and to her own professional development.

For Lara San Emeterio, the internship as Programme Manager at Native, after over 10 years as a physics researcher, has allowed her to explore a new career path and realise that the skills she gained throughout her career are valuable in any field. “I had a very positive experience, feeling supported and part of a motivated team”, says Lara. Similarly, Diogo Cunha, also Programme Manager, shares that “working at Native Scientists made me a more organised and resilient person, and seeing our work in action is, without a doubt, an experience that fills the heart with joy.”

Internship Details:

• Start: September.

• Duration: school year 2025/2026.

• Time commitment: minimum of 20 hours per week.

• Schedule: flexible and compatible with other commitments.

• Offers: access to an onboarding programme, weekly one-to-one support, bi-weekly Jook Club (online team gathering and learning sessions), reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses incurred (if applicable), and training in Productivity and Time Management Techniques.

Who can apply?

• People aged 18 or over with availability to carry out a remote internship of at least 20 hours a week throughout the school year 2025/2026. 

• Fluent in Portuguese and English.

• From any field of expertise and academic qualification, with willingness to learn and can-do attitude, passionate about education, science and social innovation. 

• Equipped with the necessary tools and conditions for remote work.

Benefits:

• Unique experience in a pan-European organisation.

• Remote work with flexible hours.

• Training and personalised support.

  
  

Important notes:

• Applications close on the 23rd of June 2025.

• Selection in two stages: 

  • First stage: selected candidates will be notified by the 4th of July and will be invited to an online group activity which will take place until the 20th of July.

  • Second stage: selected candidates will be interviewed from the 21st of July to the 21st of August.

• The internship must be carried out from a location where the time zone does not differ by more than 3 hours from mainland Portugal.

• At least 6 of the 20 weekly hours must be completed between 9am and 5pm (mainland Portugal time zone).

• Selected candidates must participate in the onboarding programme, comply with internal regulations, and be responsible for using and maintaining their own work equipment in accordance with health, safety, and legal standards. 

  
  

Please provide your CV and Motivation Letter by submitting this Application Form. 

More than just a professional experience, the Native Scientists Internship programme represents an opportunity for personal growth and active participation in a mission with real social impact. By joining an international team, interns not only acquire technical and transferable skills in diverse work contexts, but also contribute directly to initiatives that bring science closer to communities, promoting equitable access to knowledge.