The Cold War History Research Center Budapest seeks students of 20th Century History and/or the Cold War for substantive, research-oriented internship positions. The Center is not looking for people to brew coffee or clean the library shelves–it seeks to adjust the intern tasks to individual areas of interest and skill in close collaboration with a supervisor.

In 2009, we had a total of 11 interns from the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Finland, Romania and Hungary. In the summer of 2010, we hosted 15 interns from the United States, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary.

Now we call for applications for the period between January, 2012 and August, 2012.

Possible tasks for interns include

• Gathering knowledge on 20th Century Hungarian, East European and Cold War History
• Conducting research in libraries, archives and online databases,
• Editing and developing the center's website www.coldwar.hu including compiling chronologies, bibliographies and other research aids.
• Translating and/or proofreading.
  

Current reserach projects include

• A Chronology of the Soviet Bloc, 1945–1991
• The Collapse of Communism and the End of the Cold War, 1988–1991
• East-Central Europe and the German question
• Hungary and the East–West relationship
• Hungarian–Soviet relations
• Hungary’s relationship to the countries of the Soviet Bloc
• The history of the Warsaw Pact
• West Germany, the CSCE Process and East-Central Europe
  

Payment, unfortunately cannot by provided by the Center. The internships, however, are eligible for scholarship funding from the European Union. Please contact your university's ERASMUS coordinator or career service. Previous interns from outside of Europe have been successful in receiving funding assistance from their universities.

Language skills: Knowledge of the English language (fluent reading, writing, and speaking) is a requirement for internship applicants. Making an effort to also study Hungarian is encouraged and recommended since it will greatly enhance the scope of your activities, especially in the field of archival research. The Center can assist you in the search for a language course.

Housing cannot be provided, but the Center will assist in the the search and selection process. Rooms in Budapest range from 45,000 to 75,000 Ft (150€ to 250€), depending on location, size, and general condition. The institute is well-connected to public transport, it is only a 5-minute walk away from Blaha Lujza tér (map) and can be reached easily from most parts of the city.

To apply, please write, fax, or e-mail to Director Dr. Csaba BÉKÉS at:

Cold War History Research Center
Dohány utca 74
1074 Budapest
Hungary

Tel: (+361) 322 4026 , 322 3222
Fax: (+361) 322 3084

Please include

• Up-to-date resume
• Cover letter specifying areas of interest and/or expertise
• Information on projected time frame and duration of your internship
  

If you would like to contact our former interns for information, feel free to write them. See their e-mail addresses on the Staff page.