(Intern) Junior Urban Mobility Advisor

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey towards sustainable urban living? Look no further than BABLE – an organisation that's revolutionising smart cities and climate action initiatives. As we continue our mission to bridge the gap between the public and private sectors, we're thrilled to offer you an exclusive opportunity to join our dynamic team as a 6+ month intern in our Stuttgart office, starting in May or June. About BABLE: BABLE Smart Cities is the Facilitator for Smart Cities in Europe, born as a spin-off from Fraunhofer Research Society. With a decade of experience in the field, we offer practical insights gained by practitioners, for practitioners. Our mission is to accelerate change in the public and private sectors by providing market access and knowledge. We have already facilitated €2Billion in Smart City projects with cities, towns, and regions. Our free knowledge hub connects innovators and the public sector, providing access to the most comprehensive Smart City datasets and insights in Europe. With a growing presence across Europe, we combine local knowledge with global best practices to implement more projects faster. Join us on the journey to a better urban life! Internship Opportunity: We are excited to offer an internship opportunity in our Customer Excellence- Global team, starting in 2026. As an intern, you will play an integral role in supporting our consultancy and Platform projects. What You Will Do: You will actively contribute to our consultancy projects, spanning climate action and smart places initiatives in southern Europe, as well as Communities projects. You will be responsible for conducting market research, exploring policy mechanisms, new funding initiatives, networking events, and innovative solutions within the realm of climate action and smart cities. Tasks What We Expect From You: We're looking for exceptional individuals who share our passion for sustainability and innovation. If this is you, here's what we expect: You will accompany BABLE team in overseeing and leading activities developing smart mobility systems and services across 10 EU Mission Cities and a multi-disciplinary consortium of key partners across Europe. You will engage with citizens and stakeholders, co-designing use cases and solutions for sustainable and autonomous driving services in public transport, and support creating overarching guidelines for real-life demonstrators. You will assist in the multi-stakeholder engagement with public transport service providers and tech companies to gather feedback and incorporate it into project development. You will also provide support to the project’s exploitation lead and outcomes through the conception of business models and replication. You will evaluate European and international funding sources for innovation projects and accompany the team on building concept ideas to accompany European cities to apply for fund opportunities. You will support the coordination of follow-up activit