As a professor of practice, Mendeltje analyzes the impact of EU policies on regions, municipalities, agencies, SMEs, and national governments. As Jean Monnet Chair 'EU Act Digital,' Mendeltje's focus is on the impact of EU digital policy.

dr. Mendeltje van Keulen 

European Impact, also known as 'Changing Role of Europe', is a research group (lectorate) within The Hague University of Applied Sciences led by Professor of Practice Dr. Mendeltje van Keulen. We expand knowledge about the functioning of the EU for students, professionals, and policymakers through practice-oriented research, workshops, lectures, and debates.

Our team is dynamic, committed, and works on current issues at the intersection of EU policy, governance, communication, and European cooperation.

Your job as a student assistant will involve a combination of management, organisation, and research. You will support our team with:

For the Interreg Europe Project EUM-POWER

Supporting project management, progress monitoring, and project administration;

Communication activities such as writing (English) updates for the project's website and social media, or formatting documents;

Assisting in the preparation of meetings and events;

Supporting the project partners with the above tasks;

Creating a substantive newsletter once per semester.

For the Jean Monnet Chair EU-ACT Digital:

Support in planning, monitoring, and reporting on activities;

Updating the project website and writing project updates;

Planning, co-organising, and facilitating events on European digital policy;

Ensuring communication and outreach activities related to the Chair.

A varied and educational position as a student assistant;

A temporary contract for 16 hours per week until July 17, 2026;

A salary ranging from €2,688.86 to €2,788.12;

A dedicated team, with opportunities to expand your network in the Netherlands, Brussels, and the rest of Europe;

Ample room for personal initiative, ideas, and development.

You are interested in current affairs and politics;

You want to delve deeper into EU policy (specifically digital policy and EU labour migration);

You are creative, proactive, independent, and well-organised;

You are proficient in Canva, Adobe, Office 365, LinkedIn, and Instagram;

Experience with project-based work or project administration is a plus.

Does this sound like your ideal job? Then send your CV, a short cover letter (max. A4), and your potential start date to creu@hhs.nl no later than 

Do you have any questions? Feel free to email David Nederlof: D.B.Nederlof@hhs.nl

Are you looking for a part-time job that combines research, management, and European politics? Would you like to contribute to the management of a large international Interreg project on EU labour migration one day and organise activities for the Jean Monnet Chair in Digitalisation the next? Then we are looking for you!

Vacancy Student Assistant for Research and Management Support

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