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APRE

European Agencies, Rome (Italy)
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Type of internship offered: onsite and online

Partner since: 2017

APRE was created in 1989 as a joint initiative of the Italian Ministry of Research (MIUR) and some public and private bodies in order to meet the growing demand for information on European research programmes. First reality of its kind, APRE has been supporting the scientific and the industrial community for over 25 years in the path to Europe and, today, to the world, through offering information, assistance, training, data collection, studies and statistics on European Commission programmes in the field of Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI) and the Italian participation in these activities. The list of European and international projects in which APRE is involved can be found at the following LINK.

Testimonials on the Internship

I had the internship in APRE, Rome. The internship was well organized, I could choose the area/field I wanted to work on and I received a lot of feedback, advice and helpful comments from my tutor and my colleagues in the office. I was working on many different tasks related to both project planning and project management in many different fields, including environment, international cooperation and legal and financial aspects. I could put the knowledge I received during the course in Pixel into practice - the information I received during the course proved to be useful at my every-day work, although relatively basic and therefore I had to study further on my own. The working environment in APRE is good, everyone is helpful and very open, I quickly felt comfortable in the office. After the internship ended I was employed by APRE and I am planning to stay.

by Karolina J. (Poland)

My three-month internship at APRE gave me the chance to see how the theory covered in the Master's translates into the day-to-day reality of European project planning. I worked mainly within the Horizon Europe framework, focusing on Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and WIDERA proposal writing. Alongside supporting researchers through advisory services, I contributed to the organisation of the MSCA 30th-anniversary event and co-delivered presentations at institutions such as LUMSA University and Institute Francis de Rome. Dedicated training on Lump Sums, financial reporting and project closure gave me a clearer picture of the full project lifecycle. The environment was stimulating and collaborative, and my colleagues were welcoming throughout. I learned a great deal about advisory practice and consortium dynamics. One suggestion I would offer is around communication on the terms of the placement. Being clear from the outset about what is and isn't possible at the end of an internship would help interns plan their next professional step with more confidence. Overall, this has been a valuable step in my transition towards a Junior Project Manager role.

by Francesca G. (France)