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NATO School Oberammergau
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
The NATO School awards 4 internship positions
per year for Munich University and Augsburg
University for a period of 8-12 weeks.
The first internship period starts in February/March
and the second one in June or September.
There are 4 internships available for 2013.
The purpose of the internship is to help Munich
University and Augsburg University students to
acquire work experience in the NATO School’s
multinational environment. The internship
experience should be one that strengthens the
intern’s skills, knowledge and experience while also
supporting the NATO School’s mission.
The NATO School’s intern is selected from among
young promising students at Munich University and
Augsburg University, preferably in their last year of
study.
DUTIES
The Intern is assigned to the Research Department
(RD) and reports to the Research Program
Manager.
He/she writes research papers that are listed below.
He/she can also work on writing a research paper
on own area of interest. The paper can be
published in POLARIS Special Issue (the School’s
occasional paper series). The School will support
publication of the research paper in other NATO
magazines.
The time of the Intern should be used 50% for
fulfilling the above-mentioned duties and 50% for
finalizing his/her final graduation dissertation.
The interns are also given the possibility to give
lectures where they may hold particular expertise.

DUTIES
He/She also provides support for conferences,
seminars, working groups, when required by the
Research Program Manager.
The incumbent of the post may be required to
perform other related duties as directed by the
Research Program Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
In order to be eligible for a NATO School’s Internship
individuals should be students at Munich University or
Augsburg University in their last year, in Economics or
Political Science, Social Sciences, International
Relations, Law or another relevant field.
Professional:
Candidates should be fluent in oral and written English.
Knowledge of other European languages is a further
asset.
Interns also need to know how to use e-mail, internet
browsers, and should have a good knowledge of
Microsoft XP (Word, Power Point, and Excel).
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applicants should forward their letter of application
stating their motivation, area of interest and
competence.
A copy of their resume, a course list and relevant
documents should be sent to Dr. Tanja Zinterer, who
will suggest applicants to the NATO School.
Please do not send original documents.
All d t h ld b b itt d i E li h
Topics of interest:
In 2013 the NATO School is looking forward for interns
with interest in developing the following topics:
Implications of NATO Chicago Summit 2012 for
Education and Training ( a written paper and
brief to the NATO School Curriculum Review
Board)
NATO Response Force in the Strategic Context
NATO Forces 2020 and Smart Defence –
Opportunity for a New Culture of Cooperation
NATO in the Arctic: Challenges and
Opportunities
Send your complete application
package via post or email to:
Dr. Tanja Zinterer
Piracy – Impact on Global Economy
Geschwister-Scholl-Institut
Connected Forces Initiative – Impact on
Education and Exercise Activities
The impact of kinetic and non-kinetic targeting
operations in Afghanistan and the impact it has
caused
Read ahead packages will be provided to the
interns prior to their arrival at the NATO School.
LMU München
Oettingenstrasse 67
80538 München
Zinterer@gsi.uni-muenchen.de
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CONDITIONS
Job-Related:
NATO School will offer interns free accommodation in
the Bundeswehr Kaserne, and a meal card usable at
the German military dining facility, with maximum
value of 50 EURO/week.
Interns are responsible for travel costs as well as
medical insurance, which must be valid in Germany. A
letter of good conduct and a basic health insurance
policy for the duration of the internship are also
required.
The average working load for intern at the School is
36 hours a week. The interns can attend selected
courses given at the NATO School without any costs.
Interns will have the opportunity to take advantage of
access to visiting speakers, students, and NATO
School staff in furtherance of their research work.
These people are the School’s greatest resource, and
come from various military structures, international
organizations, and academia.
In addition, interns will have access to the George C.
Marshall Center’s award-winning research library in
Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Social:
The NATO School site includes a military dining
facility, serving break-fast, lunch and dinner at
subsidized rates. Breakfast is 1.88 EURO, lunch is
3.54 EURO and dinner is 3.24 EURO.
Furthermore, the School has two coffee shops that
offer different snacks and a daily lunch (5 EURO).
The School runs a bus-service that makes daily routes
to transport students and staff to and from the School.
This service is free of charge.
The School organizes a great number of social and
sporting activities and sightseeing tours that are also
opened to the interns.
NATO SCHOOL HISTORY
The School received its charter and name “NATO
School (SHAPE)” in 1975. Today, the School works
with the Alliance through coordination with the
Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT).
During a Transfer of Authority Ceremony in June
2003, SACT took over the responsibilities of working
with the School and the School got her present name:
“NATO School”.
The NATO School’s mission is to conduct individual,
operational-level education and training on NATO’s
current and emerging strategy, concepts, doctrine,
policy, and procedures in support of the two Strategic
Commands in order to improve the operational
effectiveness of the Alliance.
Since 1991, officers, NCOs, and civilians, representing
68 NATO member, Partner, and contact countries,
have attended courses together at the NATO School.
The School has grown from two courses in 1953 to
over 101 different courses in 2011. Today’s courses
cover subjects ranging from basic NATO orientation to
weapons of mass destruction, environmental
protection, peace support operations, crisis
management and public information. Moreover, the
School conducts courses specially focused on
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in
Afghanistan. The School’s courses are continually
revised and updated to reflect current developments in
NATO as a whole.
The expanded role of the School is reflected in its staff
and faculty. In 2011 the School employed more than
200 personnel including officers, NCOs and civilians
representing 25 nations: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain,
Turkey, United Kingdom, the United States and
Switzerland.
To ensure its students are kept current with the most
recent information on Alliance’s matters, faculty
members remain in close contact with NATO
Headquarters (HQ), Allied Command Transformation
(ACT), Allied Command Operations (ACO), other
headquarters and national capitals and commands.
Students and faculty members also receive regular
presentations from visiting political leaders and civilian
and military experts
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NATO SCHOOL ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
The Joint Operations Department conducts courses and training activities on subjects which
are related to Operational Planning in NATO, Crisis Management in NATO, Logistic Operational
Planning in NATO, Special Operations, Psychological Operations Planning in NATO, and Peace
Support Operations.
The Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting, Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR)
Department provides instruction covering the operational aspects of NATO: lessons learned
from NATO exercises, the use of technology and the impact of current operations.
US European Command (EUCOM) established the Expeditionary Intelligence Training
Programme (EITP) in 2010, as a new cell within ISTAR Department that focuses on ISAF
irregular warfare – countering the hybrid threats with intelligence supporting counterinsurgency
and full spectrum operations.
The Policy Department provides current, relevant, and thought-provoking education regarding
Policy and Orientation, Arms Control, Civil Military Cooperation, and Civil Emergency Planning
The Weapons of Mass Destruction Department organizes and conducts courses on aspects
of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear warfare, and on the impact that such military
activities and exercises may have on the environment
The Standards, Evaluation and Training (SET) Department ensures that NATO School
instructors are applying effective instructional techniques and develops analysis tools to conduct
internal and external validation of NATO School courses.
Non-Commissioned Officers Programme Department (NCOPD) creates a unique learning
environment for NATO and partner NCOs to enhance interoperability, by preparing NCOs to
work in the international environment and supporting nations with their NCO development efforts.
Research Programme contributes to the academic richness of the NATO School by providing
quality research services in support of the School’s academic mission; cooperates and conducts
studies with other research institutions and develops Interns and Fellows for subsequent
positions within NATO, EU, OSCE, UN or national policy positions.
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