Internship Ready: your first tirocinio starts here

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• Select section Week 0

  Week 0
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• Select section Week 1 - The meaning of an internship

  Week 1 - The meaning of an internship

  This Week introduces the concept of the internship and highlights the elements that distinguish it from other types of work-based experiences. It presents the main rules and regulatory references, the roles of the host organisation supervisor and the academic supervisor, as well as the support provided by the Career Service. At the end of the week, a short quiz allows learners to check their understanding of the key concepts.

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• Select section Week 2 - Actively look for an internship

  Week 2 - Actively look for an internship

  This Week outlines the main channels for identifying internship opportunities, from the Career Service job and internships offers board to spontaneous applications and direct contacts with organizations. It also introduces dedicated platforms, professional social networks, and typical timelines for finding internship opportunities in Italy and abroad. At the end of the week, a short quiz allows learners to check their understanding of the key concepts.

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• Select section Week 3 - Activate your internship correctly

  Week 3 - Activate your internship correctly

  This Week guides learners through the procedures required to formally activate an internship. For internships in Italy, it outlines the internship agreement, the internship document and the relevant timelines. For internships abroad, it focuses on the Internship Agreement managed through the Career Service portal, the handling of non-standard documentation, and specific timelines. The role of the academic supervisor in thesis-related internships is also clarified. At the end of the week, a short quiz allows the learners to check their understanding of the key concepts.

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• Select section Week 4 - Understanding legal constraints: Intellectual Property and Confidentiality in internships

  Week 4 - Understanding legal constraints: Intellectual Property and Confidentiality in internships

  This Week addresses the legal aspects specifically related to internships, with a focus on intellectual property and confidentiality obligations. The video lecture presents typical scenarios, common critical issues, and good practices for operating in contexts involving sensitive data or research outcomes. At the end of the week, a graded quiz is used to assess learning outcomes.

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• Select section Week 5 - Take an active role in your experience

  Week 5 - Take an active role in your experience

  This Week provides guidance on how to approach the internship experience proactively. It addresses changes that may occur during the internship period, such as extensions, suspensions, early termination, and business trips, as well as financial aspects including allowances, reimbursements, and tax-related matters. The aim is to prepare interns to operate with autonomy and awareness throughout the experience. At the end of the week, a short quiz allows learners to check their understanding of the key concepts.

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• Select section Week 6 - Bringing your experience to a close and making the most of it

  Week 6 - Bringing your experience to a close and making the most of it

  This week explains how to manage the completion of the internship and how to effectively enhance the outcomes. It outlines the timelines for final administrative requirements, highlights the importance of mutual feedback, and introduces approaches for reflecting on and documenting the competences developed during the experience. At the end of the week, a short quiz allows learners to check their understanding of the key concepts.

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