GLD Interns
Each semester, GLD welcomes interns from various fields within social sciences and data science, including Political Science, Gender Studies, Global Studies, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, and IT. Our goal is for all interns to acquire new skills, gain valuable experience in a research setting, and boost their employability by applying their academic knowledge in real-world situations.
Interns Spring 2026
Felicia Grufman Jönsson is a research intern in GLD’s Survive, Thrive, or Deprive Project. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies from Niagra University in New York and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in International Administration and Global Governance at the University of Gothenburg.
Her work has previously focused on women in politics and their representation in government. During her bachelor’s degree, she focused her research on how women’s representation in government affects a country's social progress index score. Her experience volunteering during the wildfire disaster relief in Maui, Hawaii furthered her interest in researching equitable and sustainable outcomes in crisis response and recovery, as well as how policies translate into local communities.
Stina Holmgren is GLD's data science intern. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Uppsala University, and is currently studying for a Master's Degree in International Administration and Global Governance at the University of Gothenburg. During her Bachelor's, Stina focused on development aid and developing studies, specifically through the lens of Postcolonial Theory. She did her Bachelor's Thesis on the EU's engagement with Sub-Saharan African states through their Global Gateway Project. Stina also got introduced to quantitative methods for Political Science during her bachelor's, and she is currently learning how quantitative research can be used in the governance field. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career within policy analysis, specifically within the development field, specializing in African contexts.
