WWF is looking for an intern to join the Cities team and support the transition toward local communities where people live in harmony with nature. The intern will contribute to the development of WWF’s work with municipalities, both in Sweden and internationally.

WWF’s work with local communities is anchored in the global initiative One Planet City Challenge (OPCC), where cities report their climate data through the international CDP-ICLEI platform. WWF analyzes this data and provides tailored feedback to guide cities toward best practices in climate mitigation and adaptation.

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about and contribute to the development of WWF’s city program, with a focus on urban food system transformation, greener urban environments and public participation.

• Support operational processes, including preparation and documentation of meetings with WWF offices and other stakeholders.

• Participate in webinars with cities and contribute independently to various aspects of the program such as analysis, communication, or developing new approaches.

Focus area of the Internship Project

You will map how Swedish and international actors report on green infrastructure, biodiversity, urban food systems, climate adaptation, and local engagement, with a particular focus on how community resilience can contribute to sustainable transformation.

The internship includes:

• Analyzing real climate data via the CDP-ICLEI platform

• Conducting in-depth interviews with municipalities

• Summarizing your findings in a PowerPoint presentation and a report to WWF

• Support generally the WWF City teams work

Desired qualifications

• Excellence in written and spoken Swedish and English

• Has strong analytical skills and enjoys working with data

• Experience in designing and conducting interviews

• Strong communicator and skilled writer

• Is thorough, proactive, and takes initiative

• Is creative and solution-oriented

• Relevant education, preferably in urban planning, environmental science or a related field

Time and arrangement

The internship is full time, 38 hours per week, and not suitable to combine with other full-time studies/work. The internship period is the spring semester 2026, the exact weeks are flexible and can be adjusted to fit in with the structure of different courses. Being able to stay longer is a plus but the internship should not be shorter than four months.

The internship can be remote for up to fifty percent of the time.

Requirements for internship

To apply for an internship with WWF Sweden, you need to fulfil one of the criteria listed below, throughout the entire internship period. You are responsible for researching and ensuring that you meet one of the criteria.

• You are admitted to or have applied to an internship/work placement course (as part of a programme or independent course) via a university or higher education institution.
• You are eligible to apply for arbetspraktik via the Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen).
• You are eligible to apply for Erasmus+ funding.

We do not make any exceptions from the requirements.

We do not offer any salary or compensation during the internship.

WWF Sweden’s internship programme

As an intern at WWF, you will be one of several interns within WWF Sweden's internship program. You will have the opportunity to learn more about and be inspired by other aspects of WWF’s work, and become part of a social, learning-oriented community with your fellow interns and WWF employees. You will have a supervisor who supports you, helps you to develop and wants you try your hand at as much as possible in your field. Here you can read more about internships at WWF Sweden and take part in the experiences of previous interns.

WWF Sweden’s office is beautifully situated at Ulriksdal Palace (Solna, Stockholm), with views overlooking the water. You will be part of a team with dedicated, skilled employees in a stimulating, international environment.

The work is based on our core values, which provide clear guidance for our approach to work and cooperation, both within our organisation and externally. Our core values consist of the following watchwords: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.

Application

This recruitment process will involve continuous selection which means we may call applicants to interview before the deadline for applications. We therefore ask you to send in your application in Swedish or English as soon as possible, however no later than October 26th 2025.

WWF Sweden works actively to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities and rights irrespective of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity and gender expression, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability.

Contact

If you have any questions about the internship, please contact Müge Apaydin-Jönsson Expert in climate policy and sustainable cities WWF Cities, muge.apaydin.jonsson@wwf.se

Do you have general questions about internships at WWF Sweden? Contact Olivia af Rolén, HR-specialist, olivia.afrolen@wwf.se