GIZ Internship in Climate Change Adaptation 2027

The GIZ Internship in Climate Change Adaptation offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in international climate policy, climate finance, adaptation and climate-related loss and damage. Based in Bonn, interns will support policy research, strategy papers, climate-risk management research, international climate processes and preparations for major climate-policy events such as COP32.

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• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 15, 2026
• Study LevelInternship
• SponsorDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The monthly intern salary is €2,349 (gross).

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master's program or recently completed a Master's degree in a relevant discipline related to climate change and/or development cooperation
• Expertise in the field of climate change and development cooperation/international cooperation, in particular on adaptation to climate change, losses and damages, climate risk management and current climate negotiations.
• Initial practical experience gained through relevant internships or part-time jobs (please explain in your application)
• Structured and solution-oriented work style, analytical thinking skills and teamwork skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, even under time pressure
• Fluent German and English skills are required; additional language skills (especially French and Spanish) are an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of common MS Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

The internship is only possible if you are currently enrolled at a university, your degree was awarded no more than 6 months prior to the start of the internship, or you are participating in a further education program of which the completion of the internship is an integral part.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the GIZ webpage.