As part of the Graduate School of Economics and International Relations – ASERI, the following internship opportunity offered by the Italian Navy is worth mentioning.
The Italian Navy invites the University to participate in the third edition of the Open Sea Exercise 2023-1 to be held between April and May 2023. This is a 0 credits internship reserved for students enrolled in the Degree Course in Political Sciences and International Relations (Faculty of Political and Social Sciences) and the Faculty of Law.
Objectives
The selected students will have the opportunity to embark with the Navy and to support the POLAD (Political Advisor) and the LEGAD (Legal Advisor) of the CINCNAV (Command in Chief of the Naval Squadron) in a simulation of foreign threat. Students will be part of a study group whose task will be to provide political legitimacy and a legal framework to the decisions taken by CINCNAV during the exercise.
Structure and period
The internship includes boarding on a Navy ship (port of departure to be defined, throughout the Italian territory). Embarkation is scheduled from 13 April to 6 May 2023.
Find out here how the first edition took place and read the testimonies of the participants.
Typology
This is a curricular internship with 0 CFU.
Availability and recipients
There are 5 places + 3 reserves available among the students enrolled in the Degree Programme in Political Sciences and International Relations (Faculty of Political and Social Sciences) and the Faculty of Law.
Applications
Your application must be received no later than 18 January 2023 at the email address info.aseri@unicatt.it indicating in the subject line "APPLICATION FOR INTERNSHIP IN THE NAVY POLITICAL SCIENCE/LAW [depending on the Faculty of affiliation] + SURNAME OF THE CANDIDATE".
Candidate requirements
To send their application, the candidate must meet the following requirements:
• Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written).
• For POLAD (Political and Social Sciences): passing the International Relations or Strategic Studies courses will be a preferential requirement in the selection phase.
• For LEGAD (Law): attendance and/or passing of the courses of Public International Law, International Criminal Law and Clinical-Legal Practice Experience in International Law will be a preferential requirement in the selection phase.
Documents and information to be sent for selection
To be indicated in the text of the application email, the following information must be clearly reported:
1. current matriculation number;
2. weighted average of the marks (indicate separately the average obtained in the Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees);
3. number of credits obtained on the date of sending the application;
4. indication of the level of knowledge of the English language and possession of any certifications;
5. Icatt and personal email address;
6. Mobile phone number.
In addition, the following documents must be attached to the email sending the application:
1. copy of the front and back of the identity document;
2. CV in PDF format;
3. self-certification of university enrolment with exams and grades (downloadable from ICatt or from the platform of other universities) for the current Bachelor's and Master's Degrees;
4. short cover letter in English;
5. any English language certifications (not mandatory).
Knowledge of the English language can be proven with certifications obtained or field experience demonstrable in the CV.
Health regulations
Participants must comply with the safety regulations relating to the health regulations for the containment of Covid 19 in force for the period of the exercise. It is suggested, as a precaution, to be in possession of the Covid GreenPass.
Cost coverage
The Navy will cover the costs of food and lodging on the ship, while travel to reach the embarkation and other ancillary costs are the responsibility of the student.
Contacts and more info
For information write to info.aseri@unicatt.it or call 02 72348310.
A repeat of this initiative (fourth edition of the exercise) is planned for November 2023.