Intern - Data Science

Climate Policy Initiative
City of London
3 days ago
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Overview

Role: Intern, Data Science

Location: London UK

Reports to: CPI Analyst

Contract: Full Time 40 hours per week, Fixed term Contract (2-3 months)

Salary Range: £13.85 GBP/per hour

Updated: February – 2026.

About CPI

With deep expertise in finance and policy, CPI is an analysis and advisory organization that works to improve the most important energy and land use practices around the world. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. CPI has five offices around the world in Brazil, India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

CPI is a known leader in tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. We are unique in our focus on finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor.

Our Climate Finance Program is seeking talented and skilled individuals to support teams in developing high-quality and actionable research and policy analysis. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with a world-recognized team on cutting edge analytical projects that support policy frameworks and investments to drive the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient world. Some of our most well-known projects include theGlobal Landscape of Climate Finance, which is the most comprehensive inventory of global climate change investment available and the Net Zero Finance Tracker, an online dashboard that assesses the progress of the largest 1,500 global financial institutions transition to net zero.

About You
  • You are pursuing, or have recently completed a degree in a relevant field (e.g. economics, finance, public policy)
  • You have working knowledge of issues in domestic and international climate policy
  • You have a precise, detail-oriented approach to research and data analysis
  • You are familiar with python programming and etl pipelines
  • You have excellent writing skills and ability to assist in producing and editing high-quality products
  • You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills including fluency in English
  • You are adaptable, professional at all times with an enthusiasm for working as part of a team, and an ability to interact with a diverse array of people
Application

TO APPLY

Click on this link to submit an application for an internship. As part of your application please attach your CV describing your area of specialism, any interest in particular CPI projects and stating your availability.

Timeline
  1. Application deadline: Monday 16th of March. We may close applications early if we receive a strong number of candidates, so we’d recommend applying early to avoid missing out.
  2. Application review: by Wednesday 18th of March
  3. UK interviews: Wednesday 25th of March
  4. Expected start date UK: Thursday 9th of April
Please Note
  • We are looking to take on 1 intern based in the UK to be available up to 3 months.
  • We favour applicants who are available for at least three months though we offer some flexibility both in length and start dates.
  • Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
  • Applicants must be eligible to work and already located in the UK – we are unable to offer any visa sponsorship for this role due to the short-term nature.

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed these critical values across every facet of our organisation. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.


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