Overview Government Affairs internship for Greece / Cyprus/ Malta & Adriatic’s The internship is set to begin in April 2026 and will last for a duration of 12 months.

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.

Microsoft is looking for a highly motivated and energetic candidate with a degree or a degree in development (close to finalizing) in Political Science, International Relations, Law, Digital Policy, or similar and 1- 2 years of internship / work experience, to join the International Government Affairs (IGA) Team Europe South, part of Microsoft’s Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) team. If you’re passionate and curious about techno-geopolitics and the positive societal and economic impact of technological advancement across the Mediterranean and Europe, then this position is a unique opportunity for you!

Responsibilities Key Responsibilities

To support execution on the CELA top-priority campaigns/initiatives for achieving policy and/or political goals:

• Supporting development and execution of the regional **Government affair plan **aiming ataccelerating AI adoption and digital transformation in the Region with a strong focus on enhancing cybersecurity and modernizing the public sector.
• Coordination/ Project Management of our cross regional (Mediterranean) project.
• Perform political and regulatory monitoring and analysis, and draft position papers to support Microsoft’s regulatory and policy engagements in the Region. Coordinating and supporting external advocacy work in liaison with Microsoft’s office in Brussels in the transposition process of EU regulation into national law.. Help identify and develop new opportunities to **advance the way we work **to move with agility, speed, and effectiveness across the region incl. knowledge management and collaboration efforts to excel in adopting AI in our work.
• Collaborating with key internal stakeholders from Microsoft’ business teams, NTO’s & NSO’s.
• Arrange events, meetings, and round tables with key stakeholders such as Industry Associations, Government officials, professional organizations, and NGO’s.
• Support external communication efforts through drafting articles and blogs.
• Be responsible for accurately updating and maintaining internal IGA digital tools
• Support in successfully landing executive visits in the Region, by assisting in drafting briefings, preparing presentations, handling logistics, and attending events.

Qualifications Qualifications: Required/Minimum Qualifications

• A degree or a degree in development (close to finalizing) in Political Science, International Relations, Law, Digital Policy, or something similar AND 1-3 years of internship / work experience.
• You must be legally authorised to work in Greece to be eligible for this role. (Legally authorised = has citizenship or has been granted a valid visa or work permit).
• Full professional proficiency in English and Greek (verbal and written)

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing and managing projects/initiatives/events, creating, and managing strategic partnerships and coalitions, and advocating public/tech policies.
• A good understanding of the political and regulatory landscape as well as familiarity with the peculiarities and intrinsic characteristics of the political scene in the Region will be considered an asset.
• Comfortable in using digital tools at work.

**More important than a long CV, is the successful candidate’s ability to demonstrate a growth mindset to lean in, be creative and passionate all in the interest of learning, as well as talent for political analysis and strategic outreach and the ability to get things done. **Strong verbal and written skills in English and Greek are a must.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.