Jenny Kastalion completed a mandatory internship in the Administration department at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights (LBI-GMR) from February to June 2026 as part of her degree in Public Management at the University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration Kehl. Jenny describes her experience as follows: “Through my involvement in the administration, I gained insights into key areas such as HR processes, project organisation, finance, and public relations, and experienced how complex and dynamic the work behind human rights research is. I was particularly impressed by the close connection between academic expertise, international cooperation, and an appreciative team culture. The internship broadened my perspective on administrative work in a research environment and further strengthened my interest in human rights issues. Anyone interested in human rights is in exactly the right place at the LBI-GMR.”

From September 2025 to June 2026, Anton Bannicke was a voluntary intern in the research group “(In)equality and Non-Discrimination”. During his time at the institute, he gained diverse insights into practical anti-discrimination work and valuable experience in a committed and supportive working environment. Reflecting on his time at the Institute, Anton says: “Especially through the projects ‘ECHOFunds’ and the newly launched project ‘Code of Conduct’ on gender-based violence in higher education institutions, I was able to learn a great deal, both about the Institute’s work in general and about legal frameworks at national and EU level. The internship therefore provided an excellent complement to my studies in political science and paves the way for my entry into professional life.”

Ann Fayez is completing an internship in the research group “Asylum and Migration”, from April to July 2026 and is particularly engaged with the project “Externalisation and Rightlessness”. Ann describes her internship as follows: “My time at the LBI-GMR offers me a valuable introduction to human rights research and an initial step into a field that is very important to me. With my strong interest in international refugee law, being part of the ‘Asylum and Migration’ team is particularly exciting for me. Contributing to a multi-year funded research project has given me a deeper understanding of how academically grounded research is developed and implemented in practice, while also providing me with comprehensive insights into human rights research.”