INVI is looking for a policy intern for spring 2026

We are looking for interns with deep professional skills and broad social interest who want to help develop new visions and tools for society's wicked problems.

We have always been good at solving social problems in Denmark. That's why we are in the super league of prosperity. But as many have noticed, we no longer achieve the same results. We debate, we work, we stress, we set up commissions and expert groups. But often the big changes in society fail to materialize.

This is not because we have become worse at solving problems. It's because the problems we face are cross-border and intractable. Just think of climate change, unhappiness or the lack of hands in the labor market. They are wicked problems, and they require new approaches.

At the think tank INVI, we develop visions and tools to give everyone working on wicked problems more strings to pull. Together with practitioners and experts, we help rethink how we design and roll out policy. We test methods and models and are not bound by party politics, bureaucratic battles or commercial interests.

We have high ambitions and lots of exciting projects in the pipeline. As an intern, you'll have plenty of opportunities to put your professional skills into play. - Whether you study political science, design, anthropology, business economics, communication, or something else entirely.

About the position:

At the INVI Think Tank, we work at the intersection of theory and practice. We are developing Denmark's first model for societal complexity and we collaborate with practitioners on the frontline.

Therefore, there are many opportunities to participate in exciting assignments that provide experience and networks that you can use in your future career.

Policy intern

As a policy intern, you will be involved in a number of the exciting, concrete projects that INVI has with various partners, including public authorities. This could be assisting a ministry with the implementation of a reform or otherwise involving practitioners in the political process. This places great demands on your professionalism and professional approach to tasks.

We have a lot of exciting initiatives going on at INVI, which is why your workday will be characterized by a wide variety of tasks. There will be tasks that revolve around research, planning, preparation of memos, analyses and background briefs, as well as supporting the development of new policy forms and much more.

You'll gain insight into stakeholder collaboration and how the political system works and operates in practice.

We place particular emphasis on your ability to analyze and translate large amounts of complicated information into easily understandable language in note form, PowerPoint, etc. You must have the courage to throw yourself into both difficult tasks that require a lot of thought and lend a hand when it comes to making coffee.We are a start-up where everyone helps each other. We promise that you will be challenged in your professionalism and will learn a lot that will be extremely useful in your future working life.

We expect you to be enrolled in a relevant higher education program.

You need to thrive in an environment where there are many unknowns. That's why independence and creative thinking are important, and being structured and detail-oriented is an advantage.

What you get out of an internship at INVI

We offer an internship in a new think tank where you will have a lot of influence on your everyday life and where there are high expectations for your performance and development.

You'll be interning in a fast-paced organization with high ceilings and great social cohesion. At INVI, we are a unified team where everyone contributes both professionally and socially.

We offer an unpredictable semester and we guarantee it won't be boring.

Course of study

The internship runs from January to June 2026, but we try to be flexible with the start and length of your internship. start and length of your internship to suit you and your educational institution. The internship is unpaid, but it is possible to receive a gratuity, cf. rules on salary and SU: Here.

How to apply

Send your application and CV by email to Senior Advisor Frederik Langkjær and Head of Secretariat Janne Bram Hemphrey at invi@invi.nu. We continuously invite you for interviews and hire when we have the right person. So don't wait to send your application - the sooner the better.

Type 'PRACTICE POLICY' in the subject line.

Application deadline
Friday October 31, 2025, but we invite you for interviews on an ongoing basis.

Working hours
Full time