SAEG (Study Abroad Engagement Grant) INTERNSHIPS in Northern Italy

Two internships available for U.S. students:

1. Internship in Business Development with focus on the following fields: Strategy, Marketing, Business modelling, Business planning, Business Development, Market research.
2. Internship in the Automotive Start Up sector with a two-fold interest: Venture Capital, Open Innovation and Technology Transfer, as well as Technology Scouting and support to the creation of “Proof of Concept” projects for corporate and innovative startups. Areas of interest are: vehicle electrification (sensor technology, digital twin, etc.), performance and motorsport (additive manufacturing, driver safety solutions, etc.) autonomous driving solutions, and new business models and sustainability.

Both companies are located in Northern Italy, one in Padua (1) and the other in Modena (2).

Duties will include support to the activities and participation in specific projects, 30 hours per week.

Both companies require interns to work in presence and remotely, usually three days in presence and two days remotely.

Grant periodo: 3 months: May – July, 2025.

SAEG grantees will be required to participate in a one-to-two days Fulbright Meeting organized by the Fulbright Commission in June.

Internship 1 in Padua: founded in 2018 in Italy, the company is an international team spanned across many different countries in Europe. Its product is a drive sharing app where owners can share their vehicles with drivers. The app creates a system in which one can have access to a car, a motorcycle, or commercial vehicle in the most efficient and sustainable way saving time and money. By registering on their platform owners can set the sharing time, distance, price, and other terms, being able to accept or decline drivers’ request. At the same time, drivers are able to choose any vehicle and terms of sharing that best suit their needs. With the help of AI and advanced technologies, the company guarantees maximum security and transparency providing necessary information such as the performance of owners, drivers, and vehicles. Overcoming outdated paperwork, the company creates smart contracts at the start of the ride while one of a kind built-in insurance covers drivers and all kinds of vehicles.

Internship 2 in Modena: this company is the world’s largest Open Innovation platform: on one hand, it connects startups with leading corporations, and on the other, it invests and fosters investments to help startups grow, all with a global approach that facilitates internationalization and connections with Silicon Valley.

Launched in 2006 in Silicon Valley, today the company is present in more than 60 cities worldwide. It is positioned as a leading innovation platform with over 550 corporate partners, 85,000 startups in its proprietary database, and a total investment value of over $12 billion in a variety of companies.

In Italy, the offices are currently focused on the Food & Beverage, Fintech, and Sustainability sectors (Milan), Automotive (Modena), and Aerospace sectors (Turin).

– Strong academic background

– Strong affinity between applicants’ future plans and internship’s focus

– Strong awareness of ambassadorial role

Also preference could be given to:

– applicants who are studying or have studied in small US universities

– applicants who have not had extensive, recent previous experience in Italy

– applicants who have not previously held a Fulbright grant in Italy

Please, refere to this link for all the details about the SAEG opportunity and for the guidelines on how to apply.