Agreement-making in the Sámi homeland

Introduction

Join SEI HQ’s Rights and Equity team as an intern and support analysis of environmental licences of large industry projects in Sápmi (the Sámi homeland), including wind power and mining. Contribute to impactful research that shapes Swedish governance of land and resources in the north.

About The Internship

In the Formas-funded project ‘Agreement-making in the Sámi homeland: Investigating an emerging tool in green transition governance’, we are searching for an intern to support our analysis of environmental licences. The aim of the project is to investigate negotiated agreements between Sámi reindeer herding communities and industries, such as wind power and mining companies. One part of the research involves comparing outcomes in these agreements with the decisions from Swedish courts and government agencies.

The internship consists of two tasks and includes contact with both courts and government agencies:

To identify and collect licence decisions, creating a databaseTo analyse the decisions and contribute to a research paper

The successful candidate will develop both practical and analytical skills, gaining knowledge of Swedish land-use planning and the issues facing Sámi reindeer herding.

We are looking for a person who is studying environmental or administrative law, political science or similar. You are skilled in qualitative methodologies, with the ability to review and summarize documents, and handle and organize a large dataset, for example in Excel. You are committed to working in a collaborative environment and have a natural ability to coordinate and drive tasks forward.

Skills And Experience

Student currently undertaking a master’s program in law or political scienceFluency in both Swedish and EnglishProficiency in Microsoft OfficeStrong analytical, organizational and time management skills

How to apply

We review applications on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, and no later than 1 November, 2026 at 23:59 Stockholm time.

Applications should be written in English and include a short CV and a cover letter (maximum one page).

Please include

A cover letter addressing:what you would like to do and learn during your internship and your strengths related to the rolehow the internship relates to your studies and future plansA CV, including one reference (name, affiliation and contact details) About the internship process

Before applying, please review SEI HQ’s internship requirements. Our internships form part of students’ academic studies and require external funding and insurance.

https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/internships-stockholm-hq/

Location

The internship is based at SEI HQ in Stockholm. An in-person internship involving office visits one to two times per week is preferred but an online internship may also be acceptable.

Questions?

For questions regarding the research aims of the internship, please contact Rasmus Kløcker Larsen, [email protected].

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Filippa Klintberg, HR Specialist, [email protected]

Meet the team

Rights and equity | SEI

About SEI

Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non-profit research institute that tackles climate, environment and sustainable development challenges.

We empower partners to meet these challenges through cutting-edge research, knowledge, tools and capacity building. Scientific quality and integrity are foundations of our work. Partnership is at the heart of our approach, leading to change that lasts.

Our work connects science to policy and practice, aiming to drive tangible impacts. It spans climate change, natural resources, water, air, and health, and addresses questions of governance, innovation, finance, poverty, gender equality and social equity.

We are committed to transparency and full disclosure of our funding. The Government of Sweden is our largest funder, and we also receive funds from a range of public research funders, philanthropic foundations, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, governments, NGOs and other partners.

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