Application Guide

How to Apply for Student Assistant, Digital Public Sphere Programme

at Interface

🏢 About Interface

Interface is a German nonprofit think tank specializing in the intersection of information technology and public policy, with a focus on European digital governance. What makes it unique is its nonprofit, research-driven approach to shaping platform regulation policy at both German and EU levels. Someone might want to work there to contribute to meaningful policy research that directly influences the evolving digital public sphere in Europe.

About This Role

This Student Assistant role involves supporting the Digital Public Sphere Programme through research on EU platform regulation, stakeholder mapping in Germany and France, and monitoring legislative developments. It's impactful because you'll help shape policy recommendations and events that influence how digital platforms are governed across Europe, working at the intersection of technology, law, and public policy.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve monitoring EU and national legislative databases for platform regulation updates, analyzing stakeholder positions on current policy debates, and preparing research summaries for the team. You could be mapping new actors in the digital policy space or supporting the coordination of a virtual workshop with European policymakers and experts.

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🎯 Who Interface Is Looking For

  • A current student with demonstrated research skills in tracking EU legislative developments, particularly in digital policy or platform regulation
  • Someone with knowledge of the EU platform regulation landscape (Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act) and familiarity with German/French policy contexts
  • An individual with stakeholder mapping experience who can identify and analyze actors across policy, academia, industry, and civil society sectors
  • A detail-oriented person who can support event coordination while contributing to emerging areas like competition law in digital markets

📝 Tips for Applying to Interface

1

Highlight specific experience with EU legislative monitoring tools or databases you've used in previous research

2

Demonstrate knowledge of at least one current platform regulation issue in Germany or France (e.g., implementation of DSA/DMA)

3

Mention any experience with stakeholder analysis frameworks or mapping methodologies relevant to policy research

4

Show how your academic background connects to both technology policy and European governance structures

5

Reference Interface's specific publications or projects from their website to show genuine interest in their work

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your understanding of EU platform regulation frameworks (DSA/DMA) and how they apply to Germany and France', "Specific research methodologies you've used for legislative monitoring or stakeholder mapping", "How your academic focus aligns with Interface's work at the technology-policy intersection", 'Any experience with event support in policy or academic settings, particularly virtual/remote formats']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Interface's recent publications on platform regulation or digital governance on their website
  • → Study their Digital Public Sphere Programme page to understand current focus areas
  • → Research the key differences between German and French approaches to platform regulation
  • → Look into Interface's event history to understand their engagement formats and audiences
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you monitor and analyze a recent platform regulation development in either Germany or France?
2 Describe your approach to mapping stakeholders for a policy issue involving both industry and civil society groups
3 What do you see as the most pressing platform regulation challenge facing the EU currently?
4 How would you support a virtual event for policymakers on digital competition issues?
5 What interests you specifically about Interface's approach to digital policy research?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic policy research experience without specific mention of digital/platform regulation
  • Failing to demonstrate knowledge of the EU context or German/French policy landscapes
  • Not addressing how remote work experience or skills apply to this part-time student position

📅 Application Timeline

⏰ Deadline: March 1, 2026

We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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