Internship - Data Science

Introduction

Technopolis is offering a 5-6 months paid internship at our Brussels office.

About This Job

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic intern to gain first-hand insights in applying data science techniques for policy analysis. It is an exciting time to join the growing data science work at Technopolis Group, where we are deploying new tools across our practice to enhance our policy analysis capacity, from generative AI to reproduceable analytical pipelines. You will mainly focus on developing cross-cutting tools and techniques that can be applied across the company, as well as contribute to specific projects.

Your profile

Applicants Suitable For This Position Should Have

• Recently finalised university education (master) or a student currently in the last year of a Master programme, preferably in data science, applied statistics, or related fields. Priority will be given to applicants that combine data science with economics or public policy, either in your studies or in past professional experience.
• Experience of programming languages for data manipulation, especially Python, R and SQL.
• Some knowledge of modern data science tools and concepts such as git, Github, Visual Studio, environment variables.
• Experience and interest in data science techniques such as generative AI and other machine learning techniques.
• Interest in widening your skillset beyond data science: we develop fully-rounded analysts who are also capable of applying data science techniques – not just programmers.
• Interest in European Commission policies, in particular in science, technology and innovation;
• Excellent communication skills in English;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Willingness to learn about new topics, methods, and skills.
  
  

The Following Will Be Considered As a Plus

• Proficiency in other languages.
  
  

Your Responsibilities

Typical tasks may include:

• Developing data analysis pipelines;
• Applying supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques to mainly text data;
• Data wrangling;
• Data visualisation;
• Reporting results of analysis;
• Assist in other tasks such as literature reviews, case studies and other tasks where needed.
  
  

Our offer

Skills

The successful candidate will work as a paid intern in our Brussels office. The role provides the opportunity to gain experience in working at the forefront of European policymaking, to develop analytical skills, and to experience a multinational, friendly business environment. Our package includes:

• Paid internship
• Belgian phone subscription
• Monthly allowance for the transportation card
• Training and mentoring possibilities
• Working in an international company with 12 offices and more than 290 colleagues
  
  

Interested? Apply directly

Applicants need to have either EU citizenship or a valid work permit.

For any questions on the recruitment, please contact recruitment_be@technopolis-group.com (reference DSU_INT2025).

Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.

About Us

Technopolis Group started as a consultancy firm for the evaluation of science, technology and innovation. While evaluation is still at the core of our company, we have over the years built up the know-how to support decision making on a broad range of topics. Our experts provide strategy and foresight, manage networks and provide project management support for even the most complex projects. We are acquainted with a wide range of quantitative methods and deliver advanced data analytics that is ahead of the curve. We evaluate policies, evaluate their impact and communicate them effectively to experts and the broader public. We never settle for out-of-the-box solutions but work with our clients to find the approach that best fits their needs.

We work with decision-makers in different levels and fields, from international institutions, such as the European Commission and multilateral development banks, to regional and local authorities. Our clients include universities and R&D centres, network organisations such as business associations, clusters and incubators as well as governments.