Talent Programme for Students
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to contribute to the global fight against torture and organized violence as part of your study programme?
Are you driven by a desire to learn and to put knowledge to work? Do you have a documented interest related to DIGNITY’s field of work and a strong academic record? If so, DIGNITY’s Talent Programme might be for you.
About the Programme
DIGNITY’s Talent Programme is a programme specially designed for ambitious senior-level students seeking an internship opportunity as part of their academic programme or planning to write a master’s thesis in the field of torture or related topics.
The Talent Programme offers an inspiring, intense milieu at the intersection between theory and practice. As a DIGNITY Talent you will have the opportunity to develop and contribute to knowledge production and the making of a better world together with other DIGNITY Talents and under the qualified supervision and mentorship of experienced DIGNITY staff.
Opportunities are available within DIGNITY’s key areas of work, including:
- Prevention of torture
- Rehabilitation including MHPSS to survivors of trauma, torture, and violence
- Medical aspects of torture
- Public policy and advocacy
- Human rights law
- Development
- Communication and fundraising
- Data management, statistics, monitoring, and evaluation
What we value
DIGNITY highly values interdisciplinary approaches to understand and address the complex challenges of torture prevention and rehabilitation. It is a key element of the Talent Programme to learn from colleagues with different professional backgrounds and projects, most notably during the Programme’s weekly meetings, where talents get a chance to interact with the wide range of experts and professionals in DIGNITY. Previous DIGNITY Talents have come from the disciplines of public health, law, medicine, psychology, anthropology, sociology, development studies, political science, human security, refugee and migration studies, journalism and many more.
FAQ Talent Programme
Read more about who can apply, deadlines and find out more about the two tracks; Interns and master’s thesis students.
For questions, please contact:
Talent Programme coordinator, Kari Øygard Larsen
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be enrolled in an academic programme with an internship option or plan to write a master’s thesis within one of DIGNITY’s key areas of work (mentioned above).
- Have a strong academic record
- Have excellent English skills
- For internships at DIGNITYs Rehabilitation Clinic in Copenhagen, fluency in Danish is required.
Interns and master’s thesis students;
A place on the Talent Programme offers you the chance to contribute to DIGNITY’s vital and inspiring work against torture and violence and to collaborate with senior researchers and qualified senior advisors on ongoing projects either as an intern or a master’s thesis student:
- Internships last 3-6 months during which you work on one or more DIGNITY projects under the guidance of a qualified mentor. Interning with DIGNITY gives you a unique opportunity to engage in and learn about the dynamic field of human rights, torture rehabilitation and torture prevention in practice.
- Master’s thesis workplaces are available for 4-5 months. You work on your thesis with co-supervision from a relevant and qualified DIGNITY staff member in addition to your main supervisor at your university. Writing a master’s thesis at DIGNITY gives you an opportunity to work academically on issues related to the causes, consequences or contexts of torture and violence and receive qualified co-supervision.
The Talent Programme is unremunerated whether you are an intern or a master’s thesis student. DIGNITY does furthermore not reimburse general expenses incurred during the Talent Program. Accordingly, Talents are responsible for expenses regarding transportation, insurance outside the workplace, housing, and cost of living.
The Talent Programme follows the academic year and runs twice a year with a spring semester starting around 1 February and a fall season starting around 1 September.
To apply, you will be required to prepare following documents:
- Letter of motivation of 400-600 words, detailing your reasons for applying, your specific interests and whether you apply for an internship or a thesis-writing workplace
- Curriculum Vitae
- Grade report from your educational institution
- An example of your written work (preferably bachelor assignment or equivalent)
All documents must be in PDF format. Please note it is only possible to upload two PDF-files and you must merge some of your documents. We prefer to receive your application in English. You may expect to hear about the outcome of your application one month after the application deadline.