Application Guide
How to Apply for New European Bauhaus Intern
at EIT Climate-KIC
🏢 About EIT Climate-KIC
EIT Climate-KIC is Europe's largest climate innovation initiative, uniquely positioned at the intersection of policy, business, and research to drive systemic change. What makes them special is their focus on accelerating the transition to a climate-resilient society through collaborative innovation programs like the New European Bauhaus, which combines sustainability with aesthetics and inclusion. Working here means contributing to tangible climate solutions while being part of a network that includes leading European institutions and startups.
About This Role
This internship supports the New European Bauhaus initiative by handling administrative, project management, and communication tasks that enable climate innovation projects to run smoothly. You'll directly contribute to grant administration, database management, and content creation, making you a key operational support for projects that blend sustainability, beauty, and social equity. Your work will help ensure that climate-focused initiatives are well-organized and effectively communicated across Europe.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with a virtual stand-up on Teams to coordinate with European colleagues on grant administration tasks, followed by updating project databases and drafting a budget report. In the afternoon, you could create social media content for a New European Bauhaus event using Miro for brainstorming, then join a Zoom meeting with suppliers to discuss procurement needs, all while ensuring alignment with climate-resilience goals.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who EIT Climate-KIC Is Looking For
- A recent graduate with a bachelor's degree who has hands-on experience or strong interest in project management tools like Miro and Mentimeter, not just basic Office365 skills.
- Someone who actively demonstrates climate activism or human rights engagement, such as through volunteer work, coursework, or personal projects aligned with New European Bauhaus values.
- A detail-oriented person comfortable with both administrative tasks (like grant support) and creative work (like content creation), showing versatility in a remote, collaborative environment.
- A communicator with proven mediation skills, able to navigate diverse stakeholders in a pan-European context while working remotely from the UK.
📝 Tips for Applying to EIT Climate-KIC
Highlight specific experience with collaborative IT tools mentioned (Miro, Mentimeter, Teams) by describing a project where you used them effectively, not just listing them.
Tailor your resume to show how your background connects to both climate action and the New European Bauhaus pillars of sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusion—mention specific courses, projects, or volunteer work.
Since it's a remote UK role, emphasize your ability to work independently and communicate clearly across time zones, perhaps citing past remote collaboration examples.
Include quantifiable achievements in project management or content creation (e.g., 'managed a budget of X for a university event' or 'created social media content that reached Y audience').
Research and reference EIT Climate-KIC's specific programs or recent New European Bauhaus projects in your application to show genuine interest beyond the job description.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Explain your motivation for contributing to climate resilience and how it aligns with the New European Bauhaus values, using a personal anecdote or academic/professional example.', "Detail your proficiency with the specific IT applications (Office365, Teams, Miro, Zoom, Mentimeter) and how they've helped you in collaborative, project-based work.", 'Describe a time you used project management skills in a team setting, focusing on outcomes like meeting deadlines, staying within budget, or improving processes.', 'Connect your interpersonal and mediation skills to working in a diverse, remote environment, perhaps referencing experience with cross-cultural or stakeholder communication.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore EIT Climate-KIC's website to understand their key programs beyond the New European Bauhaus, such as their Deep Demonstrations or innovation portfolios.
- → Look into recent New European Bauhaus initiatives or events to grasp its focus on combining sustainability, beauty, and inclusivity—check the official EU portal for updates.
- → Review EIT Climate-KIC's annual reports or news section to identify current priorities, like specific climate challenges they're addressing in 2023-2024.
- → Familiarize yourself with the organization's structure and partners to understand how this remote role fits into their broader European network.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic application that doesn't mention the New European Bauhaus or EIT Climate-KIC's specific mission—this shows lack of research.
- Overemphasizing technical skills without examples of how they apply to collaborative, climate-focused work (e.g., just listing Office365 without context).
- Failing to demonstrate remote work competence or intercultural communication skills, which are crucial for a UK-based role in a pan-European organization.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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