Trade and Business
Trade and Business
The Trade Council is the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' trade and business unit. They help connect Danish companies with American stakeholders to create lasting trade partnerships and impact.
The Trade Council is the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' trade and business unit. They help connect Danish companies with American stakeholders to create lasting trade partnerships and impact.
The Position:The Trade Council of Denmark in North America is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven intern to support Danish companies in entering and expanding in the U.S. and Canadian markets. Based at the Consulate General of Denmark in Chicago, you will be an integrated part of the Water, Sustainable Industry, and Market Entry Advisory teams, working to promote Danish solutions across North America.
As part of a dedicated and ambitious team of approximately 14 employees, you will support Danish companies within water technologies and sustainable industry solutions through market analysis, stakeholder management, export promotion, and business development activities. Additionally, you will gain broad exposure to multiple sectors through market entry cases. You will be closely involved in daily operations and hands-on projects, contributing to case solving and project execution while gaining in-depth insight into North American market and industry conditions.
The candidate
Interns are responsible for their own expenses, including airfare and housing. The Consulate General of Denmark in Chicago provides 5,000 DKK per month toward documented rental costs.
Some positions receive a high number of first-priority applications. To improve your chances, we encourage you to apply to several positions and locations that match your interests.
The Position:
As a Renewable Energy intern, you will join a team of commercial advisors supporting Danish companies within the renewable energy industry in the U.S. and Canada. Based at the Consulate General in Houston, you will work across sectors such as wind, biogas, and maritime decarbonization efforts in North America. The energy team includes colleagues at our missions in Washington, D.C and New York City, with whom we collaborate closely with on a daily basis. Your immediate colleagues will be a small, result-oriented team in Houston, focused on business development through an extensive network of industry alliances and individual assignments.
Houston is the fourth largest—and most diverse—city in the US, located in the warm climate of southern Texas. Known as the energy capital of the world due to its history in oil and gas, Houston has quickly become a central place for renewable energy companies. As such, the city is at the center of the energy transition in North America, providing unique opportunities to work with a wide range of energy companies while engaging with key players in the global green transition.
Your daily tasks include, but are not limited to:
The ideal candidate
If you have any questions about the internship, please reach out to our Jr. Commercial Advisor, Thomas Sand Nielsen, at [email protected]
Some positions receive a high number of first-priority applications. To improve your chances, we encourage you to apply to several positions and locations that match your interests.
The Position:
As a Renewable Energy intern, you will join a team of commercial advisors supporting Danish companies within the renewable energy industry in the U.S. and Canada. Based at the Consulate General in Houston, you will work as part of our broad sector-specific Energy Team, supporting sub-sector teams such as Green Transition, Wind, Biogas, and Data Centers across their efforts in North America. The Energy Team includes colleagues at our missions in New York City, Toronto, Silicon Valley, Ottawa, and Washington, D.C., with whom we collaborate closely on a daily basis. Your immediate colleagues will be a small, result-oriented team in Houston, focused on business development through an extensive network of industry alliances and individual assignments.
Houston is the fourth largest—and most diverse—city in the US, located in the warm climate of southern Texas. Known as the energy capital of the world due to its history in oil and gas, Houston has quickly become a central place for renewable energy companies. As such, the city is at the center of the energy transition in North America, providing unique opportunities to work with a wide range of energy companies while engaging with key players in the global green transition.
Your main tasks include, but are not limited to:
The ideal candidate:
If you have any questions about this internship position, please reach out to Associate Commercial Advisor, Thomas Sand Nielsen, at [email protected].
Some positions receive a high number of first-priority applications. To improve your chances, we encourage you to apply to several positions and locations that match your interests.
Are you passionate about renewable energy, the green transition, and digital infrastructure? Do you want hands-on experience at the intersection of diplomacy and international business?
The Consulate General of Denmark in New York is seeking a motivated and ambitious intern to join the Trade Council's Energy team. You will work at the heart of Danish commercial diplomacy in North America – helping Danish companies enter and grow in the U.S. and Canadian markets within sectors such as energy efficiency, data centers, and renewables.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
This internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of Danish commercial diplomacy in North America. You will gain first-hand experience in international trade, the green transition, and public-private collaboration while contributing directly to the success of Danish companies abroad.
As part of our team, you will be exposed to a fast-paced, professional environment and work alongside experienced advisors on a variety of high-impact projects. You’ll also have the chance to build a broad international network, engaging with industry leaders, start-ups, and key public stakeholders across both Denmark and North America.
For questions, please contact Head of Trade, Jeppe Bach Lerche, [email protected].
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Position:
Are you passionate about the intersection between diplomacy and international business? Are you interested in the green transition within sustainable food, agriculture and biosolutions?
The Consulate General of Denmark in New York is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious intern to join our advisory team focused on food, agriculture & biosolutions, supporting both export promotion within the Trade Council and investment promotion for Invest in Denmark.
The internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Denmark’s global sustainability leadership while gaining valuable insights into commercial diplomacy and business development in North America.
As part of our dynamic, international team located in the heart of New York City, you will support our work across key sectors:
Your focus areas and responsibilities will be tailored to your academic background, qualifications as well as the needs in the sector team. You will work closely with our commercial advisors to help Danish and U.S. companies grow and succeed internationally.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
This internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of Danish commercial diplomacy in North America. You will gain first-hand experience in international trade, the green transition, and public-private collaboration while contributing directly to the success of Danish companies abroad.
As part of our team, you will be exposed to a fast-paced, professional environment and work alongside experienced advisors on a variety of high-impact projects. You’ll also have the chance to build a broad international network, engaging with industry leaders, startups, and key public stakeholders across both Denmark and North America.
For questions, please contact Head of Trade, Nikolaj Fredsted ([email protected]).
We look forward to hearing from you!
Some positions receive a high number of first-priority applications. To improve your chances, we encourage you to apply to several positions and locations that match your interests.
The Position:
The Consulate General of Denmark in New York is looking for a highly motivated intern to support Danish companies with trade and export promotion and strategic engagement with the United Nations and other global policy platforms. The position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of business, diplomacy, and global public affairs, working with Danish companies on some of today's most pressing international political and sustainability agendas. As part of the Multilateral Cooperation team, you will help plan and execute high-level events and stakeholder engagements that strengthen Danish companies' access to key decision-makers, international organizations, and strategic networks. You will become an integrated member of the Consulate's trade team, working in a dynamic and collaborative environment with significant responsibility and close exposure to both political and commercial stakeholders.
Your daily tasks include, but are not limited to:
The Candidate:
For questions, please contact Head of Trade, Nikolaj Fredsted ([email protected]).
Some positions receive a high number of first-priority applications. To improve your chances, we encourage you to apply to several positions and locations that match your interests.
The Position:
We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified intern to assist our consultancy teams within Arctic Advisory and Market Entry in Toronto. You will be an integrated part of the team’s daily work, and will be an important contributor on relevant projects. We aim to provide experience in both project management, as well as, exposure to business development for Danish companies who are interested in expanding their business activities across North America. You will achieve a good understanding of the North American market (Canada and US) with both commercial and public affairs assignments.
Your internship will consist of, but is not limited to:
The Candidate:
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Helene Scherling Olsen ([email protected]) or Preben Ganzhorn ([email protected]).
Some positions receive a high number of first-priority applications. To improve your chances, we encourage you to apply to several positions and locations that match your interests.
The Position:
We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified intern to assist our respective advisory teams in Toronto within District Energy and Sustainable Buildings. You will be an integrated part of the individual team’s daily work, and will be an important contributor on relevant projects across Canada and the US. We aim to provide experience in both project management, as well as, exposure to business development for Danish companies who are interested in expanding their business activities across North America. You will achieve a good understanding of the North American market (Canada and the US) with both commercial and public affairs assignments.
Your internship will consist of, but is not limited to:
The Candidate:
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Helene Scherling Olsen ([email protected]).
Some positions receive a high number of first-priority applications. To improve your chances, we encourage you to apply to several positions and locations that match your interests.
The Position:
As an intern, you will primarily handle trade relations and export promotion in the energy sector, focusing on wind, re-industrialization, and water and wastewater. You will also work within the overall framework for Danish-American trade. As the Embassy is responsible for helping Danish companies across all of The United States and Canada, and for coordinating the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ commercial effort in the region (North America), you will be an integrated part of the team, and will throughout your internship gain knowledge of:
The Candidate:
Some positions receive a high number of first-priority applications. To improve your chances, we encourage you to apply to several positions and locations that match your interests.
The Position
The Embassy of Denmark is looking for a highly motivated and qualified intern to assist Danish companies within the overall framework for Danish-American trade and export promotion. As an intern, you will be an integrated part of two teams, supporting the team’s work for Danish companies and industry organizations.
This includes supporting the Geopolitical Business Advisory team with planning and executing various events and delegations to advance Danish companies’ networks and access to key stakeholders and decision-makers. As a Geopolitical Business Advisory Intern, your work will focus on the U.S. at both federal and state level and will work closely with the Embassy’s teams.
Furthermore, you will support the Defense Industry team in advancing trade and export promotion initiatives through event planning and execution, market research and trend analysis, and engagement with key government and industry stakeholders. As a Defense Trade Intern, your work will cover both the U.S. and Canadian markets and will work in close collaboration with the Embassy’s Defense team.
Your daily tasks include, but are not limited to:
The Candidate
The Position
The Embassy of Denmark in Washington, D.C. is looking for a highly motivated and qualified intern to join our Health & Life Science and Food & Agriculture teams. The internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of diplomacy, international business, trade promotion, and Global Public Affairs while working alongside some of Denmark's leading companies in one of the world's largest and most dynamic markets.
As an integrated member of the Embassy's Trade Council, you will contribute to strengthening commercial relations between Denmark and the United States through export promotion, Global Public Affairs, strategic stakeholder engagement, and political and commercial analysis. Working alongside Danish companies, U.S. government agencies, industry organizations, and other key stakeholders, you will gain first-hand insight into how business, politics, and diplomacy intersect.
Your daily tasks include, but are not limited to:
The Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
Beyond your qualifications, we value someone who enjoys both analytical work and practical execution. You should be just as comfortable preparing a stakeholder analysis as helping organize a delegation visit or Embassy event. We value initiative, teamwork, and a willingness to contribute wherever needed.
In return, you'll gain hands-on experience in diplomacy, business, and public affairs while working closely with leading Danish companies and key U.S. stakeholders. From day one, you'll take on meaningful responsibilities, build a strong professional network, and become part of an ambitious but informal team that values collaboration, initiative, and a good sense of humor.
Where do clean energy, tech policy, and international trade converge? At the Consulate General of Denmark in Silicon Valley, that’s exactly where we work – and we’re looking for an intern who’s genuinely excited about all three.
You’ll be an integrated part of our team, working closely with diplomats and advisors with direct access to California’s innovation, business, and policy ecosystem. Far from the long corridors of a ministry, and close to the decisions shaping the future of Danish-American collaboration.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You’re analytical, structured, and communicate clearly in both Danish and English. You’re likely studying political science, international relations, economics, sustainability, or technology – and you might have ambitions in diplomacy, public affairs, or the intersection of policy and innovation. We look for people who take deadlines seriously, work well independently, and bring genuine intellectual curiosity to complex problems.
Questions? Reach out to Mette Høj Ravnborg on [email protected].
The Position:
We are looking for a highly motivated and curious intern to play key roles in the following teams in Toronto:
Health and Life Sciences: supporting export of Danish health and life sciences solutions to Canada through economic diplomacy and direct company advisory
Invest in Denmark: assisting investment attraction to Denmark within Quantum Technologies as well as Life Sciences, Tech and Cleantech, through opportunity scoping, strategic partnerships, and bespoke company services.
You will be an integrated part of both team’s daily work, including participating in internal meetings with colleagues across North America as well as mission leadership, participating in external meetings with current and prospective clients, partners, and stakeholders, creating important documents to drive our work in the short and long term, and executing on aspects of key deliverables.
You will gain unique experience in advising North American companies looking to expand to Europe, as well as business development for Danish health and life sciences companies who are interested in expanding their business activities across North America. As a result, you will achieve a good understanding of the North American market (Canada and the US) with both commercial and public affairs assignments.
Your internship will consist of, but is not limited to:
The Candidate:
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Keld Juulsgaard ([email protected]) or Katie Tucker ([email protected]).
Please note that for technical reasons this position has a TC application code, but it is organisationally placed within the Invest in Denmark team.
Some positions receive a high number of first-priority applications. To improve your chances, we encourage you to apply to several positions and locations that match your interests.