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Traineeship title: Assessment of the Impacts of Sport and Physical Activity Events and Experiences on the Development of an Island as a Tourist Destination

Reference: N154079/20/MADEIRA
Hosting period start: 01/06/2026
Hosting period end: 30/11/2026
Region
Madeira
Country
Portugal
Traineeship start date:
01/07/2026
Traineeship end date:
30/11/2026
Traineeship Duration:
Approximately 5 months
Deadline
30/04/2026
Work Schedule
Sometimes, the intern must travel to the place where the sporting event is hosted, including weekends and holidays, but on Madeira Island. In the event of travelling, it will be occasional and local, but at the trainee's responsibility.

Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m. (with 1h for lunch)and specific weekends, according to the schedule of sports events and other activities. It is important to emphasize that the schedule is flexible, and the supervisor is open to adjustments.
Location
Funchal
Traineeship Area:
Sport & Leisure
Period and duration of the language course:
The Portuguese language course takes place during the first month of the internship (1 June to 30 June 2026).
Includes Trips
Yes
Description of the tasks to be undertaken by the trainee(s):

1. Processing scientific data (quantitative and qualitative data) on volunteering and the tourism and social impacts of sporting events;
2. Preparation of two articles for submission to scientific journals in the area of sports tourism and social sustainability;
3. Participate in organising one/two local sporting events, helping with the coordination of volunteers and human resources.
4. To interview and evaluate the experiences of foreigners residing in Madeira that are linked to the usual physical activities of the Madeiran people.

Profile of the Trainee

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in any field; master’s degree in sports management (preferred), or another education related to tourism, sports and sustainability.
2. Skills in scientific research methodology and data processing in SPSS (preferred).
3. Experience and knowledge in volunteer management and event organization (preferred)

Personal and Social Skills

1. Autonomy and work readiness;
2. Ethical and Social Responsibility;
3. Resilience;
4. Commitment and Cooperation.
5. Empathy and ease of communication with others

Language Skills

English (required)
Portuguese (preferred)
Spanish (preferred)
German or another language (preferred)

Information Technology (IT) Skills

1. Microsoft Office, Special Word Edition and Excel;
2. SPPS skills (preferred)
3. Qualitative data analysis software (preferred)

Other Skills

4. AI generation skills (preferred)

Other Skills

The candidate's acceptance is dependent on the evaluation of their CV and a video conference interview

Language Competences
Understanding
Speaking
Language
Listening
Reading
Spoken Interaction
Spoken Production
Writing
English
B2
B2
B2
B2
B2
Spanish
B2
B2
B2
B2
B2
German
B2
B2
B2
B2
B2