Bertelsmann Foundation RANGE Forecasting Internship

Bertelsmann Foundation RANGE Forecasting Internship 2026

Dates: June - August 2026

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Applicants must have participated in the RANGE college forecasting tournament running from January 26 - March 27 to be eligible to apply.
• Background or interest in transatlantic relations and foreign policy.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Submit a current resume/CV following the application instructions below.
• Application deadline: April 11, 2026

Responsibilities and Objectives

• Learn about the science behind crowdsourced forecasting and how to become a more accurate forecaster.
• Participate in forecasting question decomposition exercises and help formulate new questions for the RANGE platform.
• Research issues related to the six subject areas on RANGE: Democracy, Geopolitics, Technology, Trade and Economics, Astropolitics and Indo-Pacific policy.
• Write blog posts for the RANGE forecaster network analyzing forecasting data and question results.  
• Assist with the planning of forecasting events and information sessions with universities, think tanks, European embassies in D.C., and civil society organizations in the U.S.
• Help grow and sustain the RANGE network of forecasters through online outreach and engagement.
• Participate in weekly Transatlantic Foresight team calls with our colleagues at the Bertelsmann Stiftung in Germany.
• Learn from Bertelsmann Foundation staff about transatlantic issues and creative ways of presenting research in written and audiovisual formats.

Benefits and Terms

The Bertelsmann Foundation will provide a stipend of $2,000 per month.

Please note that a successful applicant must:

• work 16 hours per week.
• be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• reside in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia for the duration of the internship.
• work in-person from the Bertelsmann Foundation office for the duration of the internship.
• be responsible for travel, accommodation, applicable taxes, and all other living expenses for the duration of the internship.

How to Apply

To apply for the RANGE forecasting internship, please submit the application form here.

For any additional questions, contact Marshall Reid at [email protected].

The Bertelsmann Foundation, a nonprofit, private operating foundation, believes that equal opportunity for all staff members is important for the continuing success of our organization. In accordance with the District of Columbia and federal law, this nonprofit will not discriminate against a staff member or applicant for employment because of race, disability, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or non-job-related factors in hiring, promoting, demoting, training, benefits, transfers, layoffs, terminations, recommendations, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation. Opportunity is provided to all staff members based on qualifications and job requirements.

RANGE is a key part of the Bertelsmann Foundation & Bertelsmann Stiftung’s work to bring accurate, credible and forward-looking insights to governments and the public on both sides of the Atlantic.