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SmiLe Innovation & Strategy Internship offers hands-on experience in innovation management, market research, and strategic development, with close interaction with SmiLe’s Chief Business Officer and the team. This is a short-term, on-site internship (Lund) with the possibility for hybrid work. SmiLe is a leading venture hub that helps life science startups move from concept to commercialization based in Lund and support early-stage companies working on real solutions for health and society.
Tasks depending on your interests:
- Conduct market and strategy analysis on innovation hubs, venture studios, and incubators
- Explore financing, governance, and asset monetization models
- Support insight collection and internal reporting for management discussions
- Contribute to conceptual work and planning of business development events
- Participate in meetings and collaborative projects across the SmiLe ecosystem
Who you are
- Enrolled in a business, economics, political science with international studies focus or management program
- Analytical, curious, and comfortable working with both qualitative and quantitative data
- Interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem development
- Structured, communicative, and proactive
- Fluent in Swedish and English
Visit SmiLe's webpage here! Send your application to Sara Wanther, Grants Officer: sara.wanther@smileventurehub.com
Tel. +46 (0)76 107 06 56 (published 2025-10-15)
The association for development issues (FUF) offers internships in global sustainable development and becoming part of FUF's internship program.
Last day for applications: 28 September. Please see all information here! (published 2025-09-22)
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) offers an internship position position within their Secretary-General’s Office, full-time from 19 January 2026 to 5 June 2026, or as otherwise agreed with the selected student.
Deadline to apply: 12 October 2025. Please see the Terms of Reference, which include the link to the advert and application form. (published 2025-09-12)