Summer Trainee, Research and Communication Specialist – European Research P

at  Kone

KONE Technology and Innovation (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It’s where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies.
KONE Innovation brings together top talent from different disciplines into an industry-leading product and technology organization. We thrive in solving complex customer challenges, connecting legacy with the latest technologies to introduce new innovative products and services to the market.
We are now looking for a

SUMMER TRAINEE, RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST – EUROPEAN RESEARCH PROJECTS

To identify internal and external opportunities for wider R&D consortium collaboration in Europe. To pre-screen and summarize relevant European fundings calls under the European commission. To create content in written and visual form to communicate R&D program targets and roadmaps to external partners. The work is conducted in close collaboration across KONE internal KTI organization, global communication team and Business Finland.
You will be part of KONE external funding project team within KONE Innovation unit in Espoo, Finland.
We are looking for a student with ongoing Bachelor’s or Master’s studies (3rd – 5th year student) to work for 4 months between May and September 2025, based on availability and preference.
This is a great opportunity to learn about the impact of research and development activities in one of the leading innovative companies globally. You will gain first-hand knowledge about European research initiatives (such as Horizon Europe, Eureka) and industry trends. You will get to develop your skills in creating targeted communication content for large-scale R&D partnership program.
There is a good possibility to carry out Master Thesis later.

RESEARCH SKILLS

• Ability to identify, analyze and summarize European research projects and funding opportunities (e.g. Horizon Europe, EUREKA)
• Experience with academic or industrial literature reviews

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication in both Finnish and English language. Finnish language skills are needed due research applications being only in Finnish and requirements of certain external partners
• Proficiency in additional European languages (e.g., French and German) is an advantage

INTERPERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONS SKILLS

• Team player with strong collaboration skills
• Proactive approach to networking with project stakeholders, researchers, and organizations
• Strong attention to detail relative to reviewing large scientific and technical text material

COMPUTER AND WEB PAGE DESIGN SKILLS

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaborative workspace tools (Teams, Sharepoint, MIRO)
• Basic knowledge of web design tools and platforms (e.g., WordPress, Wix, or HTML/CSS)
• Familiarity with graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe XD) is a plus

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Curious and eager to learn about European research and development initiatives and industry trends.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and eagerly engage with others.