Elizabeth Durney
Transatlantic Intern
2002 and 2005

"My internships at Ecologic have provided me with extensive knowledge of the ways in which a number of environmental issues are evolving in Europe and the United States. It is with tenacity and agility that the Ecologic team tackles projects as well as new directions. My original expectations for exposure and learning were surpassed at Ecologic both years as I found myself among effective individuals in an interdisciplinary and open research environment. My career path has been shaped by these experiences and I am thankful to Ecologic for providing perspective and expertise on a range of pressing environmental and social topics."

Miriam Schive
Transatlantic Intern
2004

"Ecologic’s Transatlantic Internship program provided me with invaluable experience in the field of environmental policy making. During my time at the Berlin office, I worked on a multitude of research projects and gained insight into the inner-workings of European, American and international environmental law-making procedures. Aside from the interesting work, I was happy to find an incredibly welcoming work environment with a strikingly international flavor. The colleagues were always extremely helpful and personable. My colleagues and I worked as a team to finish projects under deadline pressure, but also took the time to have coffee chats and even watch European Cup Soccer Games. Reflecting on my own positive experience with Ecologic, I highly recommend the program to anyone interested in European, American and, more generally, international environmental policy-making!"

Alexis Ringwald
Transatlantic Intern
2004

"Through its Transatlantic Intern and Fellowship Program, Ecologic brings together some of the brightest young minds to work on a variety of fascinating projects in the environment field. I spent several months with a team of Ecologic colleagues to complete a study for the OECD on public investments in water and wastewater management and infrastructure. Through the project, I was given a great deal of responsibility as I communicated with top water officials in several European countries, and learned about some of the vast differences in Europe's water programs. I thereby gained an understanding of the implications our research would have on emerging market countries that seek to develop their own strong public water program. Ecologic projects expose interns to the most pertinent issues debated today, and inspire us to think critically about global environmental challenges."

Caroline Nuffort
Transatlantic Intern
2002

"Ecologic, with offices in Berlin and Brussels and a strong transatlantic connection, has its fingers firmly on the pulse of the global environmental policy community. The collaborative research environment is both stimulating and rewarding, and the flat hierarchical structure of the institute provides interns with considerable responsibility and project involvement. While at Ecologic, I was able to work closely with colleagues from various international and disciplinary backgrounds on salient issues regarding international trade and sustainable development. Through participation in several conferences organized by Ecologic, I gained maximum exposure to key players in the European and international environmental policy arena. My experience at Ecologic was instrumental in guiding me towards the decision to pursue a master degree in International Relations and Economics at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC, and the skills I accumulated are currently being put to good use in my internship at International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group) in the Environment and Social Development Department."