HUNGARY CEEWEB FOR BIODIVERSITY Second Year Undergraduate, BA Human Sciences, In-person internship Work Projects My main tasks were supporting policy advice, research, and communication on sustainability and biodiversity-related topics. I created a social media campaign about the Water Framework Directive, which was communicated on the organisation's social media channels. I also wrote a policy brief on protected area management, to be shared with around 100 stakeholders and partners of the organisation, and created social media posts communicating my main findings and recommendations. I received research material and tips from my organisation, as well as advice and suggestions for the policy brief. My supervisors were also always happy to help or reply to any concerns and queries. Daily Life My internship was in person taking place in Budapest, and I was lucky enough to be one of three interns from Oxford working for this organisation. We decided to rent an apartment to share together, which made us settle in in Budapest quickly. Being able to exchange with other interns in similar positions was also a source of great support and inspiration. We usually used public transport to get to work (about a 45 min- commute from our apartment), although we did not have to go in every day of the week, working from home on some days. Outside of work, I enjoyed socialising with the other interns and colleagues, as well as some local friends. Budapest is also a great city for doing sports, and I spent a lot of my free time running and rock climbing. Lasting Impressions I have very much enjoyed my internship experience, and I feel like thanks to this, I understand the reality, challenges, and goals of the NGO/ environmental sector better. The
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