ELO Liaison Bureau Belgium EUROPOL

As the European Union law enforcement agency, Europol’s aim is to help achieve a safer Europe for the benefit of all EU citizens. EUROPOL supports EU law enforcement agencies by gathering, analysing and disseminating information and intelligence, and coordinating operations. It is a support centre for law enforcement operations, a hub for criminal information and a centre for law enforcement expertise.

Name NWP	ELO Liaison Bureau Belgium EUROPOL
Remarks (optional)	-
NWP of	UGhent please contact Hannah Verbeke at imarc@ugent.be
Professional field NWP	Law enforcement agency
Organisational structure	International organisation, with other sections/departments/divisions in Europe
Short description NWP organisation	As the European Union law enforcement agency, Europol’s aim is to help achieve a safer Europe for the benefit of all EU citizens. EUROPOL supports EU law enforcement agencies by gathering, analysing and disseminating information and intelligence, and coordinating operations. It is a support centre for law enforcement operations, a hub for criminal information and a centre for law enforcement expertise. Their operational activities focus on: illicit drugs trafficking in human beings facilitated illegal immigration cybercrime intellectual property crime cigarette smuggling euro counterfeiting VAT fraud money laundering and asset tracing mobile organized-crime groups outlawing motorcycle gangs - terrorism
Thematic key words (following the criteria of IMARC dimensions)	One (or more) of IMARC’s three dimensions: border crossing, security One (or more) themes within these dimensions: Radicalisation & Extremism Human Smuggling Human Trafficking Theory & (research) Methodology Migration EU Law & Policy on Justice and Home Affairs Regulation & Control
Research needs and/or research questions NWP	-
Offer NWP: the role of the IMARC researcher	The aims of Europol’s internship projects are to: provide interns with unique and first-hand practical experience and knowledge of Europol’s workings, objectives, services and goals in particular and of the European Union institutions in general; provide interns with the opportunity to work in a multicultural and multilinguistic environment, thus contributing to the development of mutual understanding and trust; promote European integration; provide interns with the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their studies and training; introduce interns to the professional world and its constraints, duties and opportunities.
Number of IMARC researchers that can be placed at NWP per academic year	Internships in Europol are published on a regular basis.
Is it possible for IMARC researchers to have other forms of research collaboration and data collection (other than internship)?	-
Financial compensation (for IMARC researchers)	-
Selection procedure	Yes: CV, motivation letter Applications for internships shall be judged on merit, on the basis of the published selection criteria, that should include the expected benefit of the project for the candidate.
Which language is required?	English
Certain agreements that need to be respected, such as screening procedures for students and confidentiality of the data, and the like?	Interns shall comply with the rules regarding the obligation of discretion and confidentiality.
Possible start date / end date internship and/or other research collaboration	Internships in Europol are possible and published on a regular basis. Europol can only consider applications that relate to internships published on their website. It will not consider any unsolicited applications. Prospective interns are therefore advised to regularly consult the website so as to be informed about new calls for internships. Internships shall be granted for a minimum period of 3 months and a maximum period of 6 months (40 hours a week).

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