{"id":573148,"date":"2025-04-26T09:22:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T08:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/?p=573148"},"modified":"2025-04-26T09:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T08:42:20","slug":"applications-open-for-internship-and-training-through-open-data-4th-edition-april-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/en\/applications-open-for-internship-and-training-through-open-data-4th-edition-april-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications Open for Internship and Training through Open Data, 4th Edition (April \u2013 October 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"block-f53fdd80-59a8-4628-9a56-99ce04e6a29e\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable has-medium-font-size wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"f53fdd80-59a8-4628-9a56-99ce04e6a29e\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\"><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">OpenDataFellowship \u2013 Youth Empowerment Against Corruption 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"block-8ade5a34-c185-438a-9417-8707d604ddce\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"8ade5a34-c185-438a-9417-8707d604ddce\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">AIS, the organization promoting Open Data Albania, invites students and activists who wish to participate in an Internship and Training Program on Open Data usage to apply for the OpenDataFellowship \u2013 Youth Empowerment Against Corruption 2025.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-2394e0d2-5d42-4d11-916b-4a219a397364\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"2394e0d2-5d42-4d11-916b-4a219a397364\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">The internship is open to university students from the fields of Economics, Journalism, Law, and Social Sciences.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-65143df0-07c6-465c-9350-612b6b64d4e0\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"65143df0-07c6-465c-9350-612b6b64d4e0\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Additionally, we welcome non-student youth who are members or staff of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and are interested in data-based advocacy.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-5bb91baa-0805-450d-8949-739fd0cccecc\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"5bb91baa-0805-450d-8949-739fd0cccecc\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">During the internship, participants will attend info sessions on using data and databases for research, analysis, advocacy planning, investigations, and reporting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-05da1365-c8ea-441a-a16b-b3334bc9e162\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"05da1365-c8ea-441a-a16b-b3334bc9e162\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">The program is divided into two main parts:<\/p>\n<ol id=\"block-0ea526ec-3ed2-49d2-ada9-794480b42288\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Write list\u2026\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"0ea526ec-3ed2-49d2-ada9-794480b42288\" data-type=\"core\/list\" data-title=\"List\">\n<li>Public Access and Use of Data (Economic and Statistical Data)<\/li>\n<li>Methods for Tracking and Preventing Corruption<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p id=\"block-d6269c3c-b8d6-4f23-b83f-a58f408d46e5\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"d6269c3c-b8d6-4f23-b83f-a58f408d46e5\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Successful participants will benefit from:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"block-5150be83-4e61-4da9-ac8c-99eef16e5e05\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Write list\u2026\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"5150be83-4e61-4da9-ac8c-99eef16e5e05\" data-type=\"core\/list\" data-title=\"List\">\n<li>Certificate of Participation in the Open Data Fellowship Program<\/li>\n<li>Skills Development in Economic Analysis<\/li>\n<li>University Internship Certification (in agreement with university departments)<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities for research and article publication on OpenDataAlbania\u2019s website (data.al)<\/li>\n<li>Possibility of part-time employment with the AIS team for a period of 3 to 6 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"block-5bb9b090-d5f1-4df6-bf1f-c0b017bdeda6\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"5bb9b090-d5f1-4df6-bf1f-c0b017bdeda6\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">About the Program:<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-c6ac4e21-a8a6-490e-a768-f85ed8391fcc\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"c6ac4e21-a8a6-490e-a768-f85ed8391fcc\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Participants will be introduced to research methodologies, legal frameworks, access instruments, and analysis tools for various data categories, including:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"block-6e1bf18c-8f7b-4e97-b824-1054c81ff397\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Write list\u2026\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"6e1bf18c-8f7b-4e97-b824-1054c81ff397\" data-type=\"core\/list\" data-title=\"List\">\n<li>Public Expenditures \u2013 Payments from Budgetary Institutions<\/li>\n<li>State Budget \u2013 Allocations for Executive and Local Government<\/li>\n<li>Public Procurement \u2013 Official and Alternative Databases<\/li>\n<li>Procurement Process Stages \u2013 Risk Assessment, Integrity of Public Contractors, and European Integration Issues related to Procurement<\/li>\n<li>Business Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registry<\/li>\n<li>Asset Declarations of High-Ranking Officials<\/li>\n<li>Political Finance and Electoral Records<\/li>\n<li>Public Registers for Access to Information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"block-60ebd553-d89f-4d99-b858-8f6c90799112\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"60ebd553-d89f-4d99-b858-8f6c90799112\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">These topics will be explored through practical exercises to enhance participants&#8217; understanding of legal and technological tools for data access.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-a2edcdcd-481f-4546-849a-33a8bb75eee3\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"a2edcdcd-481f-4546-849a-33a8bb75eee3\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">At the end of the program, a DataThon (Data Marathon) event will be organized.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-e47c3297-be3e-431b-b8c3-592c5c420448\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"e47c3297-be3e-431b-b8c3-592c5c420448\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">The engagement requires 50 to 70 hours throughout the period of April \u2013 October 2025.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-05dac59f-cd87-4db6-8b1e-71bf3e810cd7\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"05dac59f-cd87-4db6-8b1e-71bf3e810cd7\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Journalists participating in the program may also be granted access to AIS\u2019s internal databases (not widely accessible) for research and investigative reporting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-8ef3a945-1e03-4d47-aec9-8fd82c37856b\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"8ef3a945-1e03-4d47-aec9-8fd82c37856b\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">For questions, contact <a href=\"mailto:info@ais.la\"><strong>info@ais.al<\/strong><\/a> with the subject line: Inquiry about OpenDataFellowship.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-5da7eba3-8a20-4bbf-89bb-0ebe7e577b01\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"5da7eba3-8a20-4bbf-89bb-0ebe7e577b01\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">To register, click the Google Form <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdrsxz22vrU_Ys1LyOJbMBEl53dScuC6ld2rdIzH8ES2q_ouw\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Link<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-b50824c3-d28d-4d00-a96c-5a465ba4f81a\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Paragraph block\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"b50824c3-d28d-4d00-a96c-5a465ba4f81a\" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-title=\"Paragraph\">Previous Events of the Network<\/p>\n<ul id=\"block-104f7917-a392-45c3-8d38-e8581009cf15\" class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text block-editor-rich-text__editable wp-block\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Write list\u2026\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-block=\"104f7917-a392-45c3-8d38-e8581009cf15\" data-type=\"core\/list\" data-title=\"List\">\n<li>Training Cycle Youth Empowetment aganst Corruption \u2013 Citizen Education, Improve Fact Checking Models Link <a href=\"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/en\/training-cycle-youth-empowerment-against-corruption-citizen-education-improve-fact-checking-models-2\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/en\/training-cycle-youth-empowerment-against-corruption-citizen-education-improve-fact-checking-models-2\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Master Class on Electoral Integrity and Improvement through Data and Evidence-Based Processes <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/en\/master-class-on-electoral-integrity-and-improvement-through-data-and-evidence-based-processes-open-data-youth-fellowship\/\">https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/en\/master-class-on-electoral-integrity-and-improvement-through-data-and-evidence-based-processes-open-data-youth-fellowship\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>DataThon Albania 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/en\/datathon-albania-2024\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/en\/datathon-albania-2024\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>DataMarathon onParty Financing Data, create Charts, Visualizations and Recommendations <a href=\"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/en\/570196\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/en\/570196\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Forum Youth and Emigration; Corruption as inducement to live for a beter country <a href=\"https:\/\/ais.al\/new\/en\/forum-youth-and-emigration-corruption-as-inducement-to-live-for-a-better-country\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Forum \u201cYouth and Emigration: Corruption as inducement to live for a better country\u201d \u2013 Albanian Institute of Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"block-list-appender\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OpenDataFellowship \u2013 Youth Empowerment Against Corruption 2025 AIS, the organization 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