What will you do and learn?

Join us as an intern and you’ll be right at the heart of major European projects, namely the projects RURACTIVE and RESILIAGE, with international partners. You’ll help to create a new, innovative AI-powered Decision Support System.

This system will be a new tool for knowledge sharing and analysis. Based on the data collected and analyzing that data, the system can then formulate best practices suggestions, identify relevant role models, and summarize lessons learned.

With the addition of Generative AI, the system could also generate smart recommendations.

If you’ve always dreamt of shaping the future of diverse territories with real societal impact, then you’ve found the perfect place to start!

Main tasks

• Researching independently to build our Decision Support System.
• Choosing the right methods and technology to get the job done.
• Collecting, structuring and analysing data to identify patterns, insights, and trends that help define strategies and improve the effectiveness of the tool.
• Use the selected set of tools to build the Decision Support System.
• Collaborating with international partners, to gain insights to make the project even better.
• Reporting your findings and progress, becoming a key voice in our team.

Learning opportunities

Not only will you learn a lot by doing advanced research and tech work, but you’ll also play a big part in a major European project.

It’s a great opportunity to grow both personally and professionally, where you can show off your independence, creativity, and decision-making, while working with others in a collaborative and international setting.

About you

The ideal candidate loves building software and is eager to apply their skills in AI-driven and data-centric projects.

If you’re studying in a science or engineering field and have experience with programming, you’ll fit right in.

Ideally, you have the following qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a science/engineering degree, e.g. Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, etc. in the 3rd or final year
• Experience with Python, particularly for data analysis, data processing and experimentation
• Hands-on experience applying AI technologies, with a strong focus on Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering
• Interest or experience in working with Agentic AI frameworks (e.g. CrewAI, LangChain) for multi-step reasoning and task automation.
• Familiarity with working with RESTful APIs, including designing, consuming, and integrating external services
• Experience with Web Scraping
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Fluent in the English language
• Living in the Netherlands

Bonus points if you have experience with:

• Databases, data pipelines or ETL workflows
• Front-end development (e.g. JavaScript, React) and/or back-end development (e.g. Node.js, FastAPI)
• Containerization and deployment tools (e.g. Docker)

What can you expect from us

About Almende

Join Almende to work on innovations that make the world better and smarter through self-organization and technology.

We research complex problems, together with an international network of partners, and generate ideas to solve them. We also help entrepreneurs grow innovative ideas into successful companies.

Our culture

We are a small-scale and flat organization. The culture is informal, and communication lines are short. We don’t like office politics.

At Almende, employees are given the space to work independently. We empower our employees to voice their ideas. If you enjoy taking initiative, have many ideas, and wish to execute them, you’ll feel right at home.

What we offer

• Real hands-on experience: Apply what you’ve learned in your studies to real-life situations
• A peek into the international tech scene
• Build a network with industry pros
• Guidance and mentorship from people who’ve been in your shoes

The application process

Apply

Send us your resume at careers@almende.org

First meeting

We’ll first check if your profile fits. If yes, you’ll meet with the Head of the department.

Second meeting

Meet one of your future colleagues for an in-depth talk about the subject matter you applied for.

Offer

If there’s a mutual connection, we’ll make you a great offer. Hopefully, we can welcome you to our team soon!