At WWF’s Global Arctic Programme (GAP), we are working for a well-managed, biodiverse and resilient Arctic, supporting healthy viable populations of wild species and benefiting the well-being of people in the Arctic and beyond.

We are looking for an intern for the spring of 2026 to help prepare and plan larger meetings and conferences. We are looking for somebody curious, well-organized, diligent, and flexible. During the internship, you will have the opportunity to be a part of, and learn about working with tasks ranging from background research and analysis, to proposing solutions, and implementing them.

The goal of the internship is to provide the intern with the opportunity to:

• Experience the daily work within the WWF Global Arctic Programme

• Increase the intern’s professional experience in meeting and conference planning

To achieve this goal, the intern shall:

• Actively participate in the programme’s daily work and provide support on various administrative tasks

• Work independently, as well as in collaboration with the programme’s team

• Help organize a larger youth policy event with a main focus on logistics, but including various tasks like pre-filtering applicants, helping set-up pre-workshops and help writing the information booklet.

Desirable qualifications

• Have strong organizational and analytical skills and attention to detail

• Flexible to changing needs and priorities

• Problem-solving mindset and initiative

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellence in English, both written and verbal

• Have an ability to interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

We offer

• Insight into the day-to-day work of a regional conservation programme in the world’s largest environmental NGO

• Opportunity to influence the direction of your internship project and make a difference

• Application and development of your skills using a real-life case

• A motivated, close knit and kind group of people who are happy to share their knowledge and experience

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 WWF Global Arctic Programme is a regional team, with core team staff based in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway and Washington DC, USA. Your supervisor will be guiding you remotely, but the intern has the option to spend the internship at the office in Stockholm. You will be part of a team with dedicated, skilled employees in a stimulating, international environment.

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 internships programme. 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 to 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.

The internship 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 words: 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 as soon as possible, however no later than October 31^st 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 Sissa Palmquist, Project Manager Global Arctic Programme, sissa.palmquist@wwf.se

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