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Internship | Web Content Generator

Location

Den Haag

Education type

university (wo)

Type

Internship and graduation project

Hours a week

Fulltime – 40

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Large-scale exercises are essential to train our armed forces that defend our society. A hand-written scenario always is the basis of the exercise, so that military personnel know the context in which they operate, and can make decisions within the spirit of the scenario. The scenario comprises PowerPoint documents, text documents, and even an entire simulated internet with news sites and social media. The creation of all this content is manual and very time intensive. We envision that in the future generative AI will be able to write web content autonomously, based on a scenario-outline description as input. The availability of such tooling will decrease the burden on scenario-writers in future exercises.

What will be your role?

During this internship you will investigate whether an algorithm can generate texts, based on a description of a context. For example a twitter message or a short news update, based on a description of events. This new text should follow the facts but should appear as if it was newly written (no copy-paste). Which information is required to generate these texts? How do we get this from the given description? How can we make sure the new texts look realistic and human-written? Could GPT-3 be used as a text-generation algorithm, or could we find inspiration in summarization algorithms to devise a lighter-weight alternative? Any of these questions could be the focus of your internship. However, we strongly encourage you to bring forward your own ideas about this subject.

How do you want to contribute to tomorrow's world? How big can your impact be? Come and work at TNO and envision it.

What we expect from you

We are looking for a student who enjoys developing innovative solutions to technically challenging problems, and who has the right mix of intellectual curiosity and pragmatism. This student would show a great deal of autonomy, and would have a structured approach in their work. Uncertainties or a broad scope during the project would be no major problem for them. Affinity with the military domain is a big plus!

You also:
  • follow a Master's in a relevant field, for example artificial intelligence, data science, linguistics, knowledge engineering, etc.;
  • have a basis in Natural Language Processing (NLP), or are interested in developing it;
  • have good communicative skills in English and/or Dutch;
  • like programming, preferably in Python or Java.

What you’ll get in return

You want to work on the precursor of your career; a work placement gives you an opportunity to take a good look at your prospective future employer. TNO goes a step further. It’s not just looking that interests us; you and your knowledge are essential to our innovation. That’s why we attach a great deal of value to your personal and professional development. You will, of course, be properly supervised during your work placement and be given the scope for you to get the best out of yourself. Naturally, we provide suitable work placement compensation.

TNO as an employer

At TNO, we innovate for a healthier, safer and more sustainable life. And for a strong economy. Since 1932, we have been making knowledge and technology available for the common good. We find each other in wonder and ingenuity. We are driven to push boundaries. There is all the space and support for your talent and ambition. You work with people who will challenge you: who inspire you and want to learn from you. Our state-of-the-art facilities are there to realize your vision. What you do at TNO matters: impact makes the difference. Because with every innovation you contribute to tomorrow’s world. Read more about TNO as an employer.

At TNO we encourage an inclusive work environment, where you can be yourself. Whatever your story and whatever unique qualities you bring to the table. It is by combining our unique strengths and perspectives that we are able to develop innovations that make a real difference in society. Want to know more? Read what steps we are taking in the area of diversity and inclusion.

The selection process

After the first CV selection, the application process will be conducted by the concerning department. TNO will provide a suitable internship agreement. If you have any questions about this vacancy, you can contact the contact person mentioned below.

For this internship vacancy it is required that the AIVD issues a security clearance (VGB) after conducting a security screening. Take into account that this process may take about 8 weeks. If you have been abroad for more than 6 consecutive months, or if you do not have the Dutch nationality, it may take longer. Please visit for more information the AIVD website.

Due to Covid-19 and the consequent uncertainties and restrictions, students who are not residing in the Netherlands may currently not be able to start an internship or graduation project at TNO.

Has this job opening sparked your interest?

Then we’d like to hear from you! Please contact us for more information about the job or the selection process. To apply, please upload your CV and covering letter using the ‘apply now’ button.

Contact: Anne Merel Sternheim
Phone number: +31 (0)88-86 62637

Note that applications via email and third party applications are not taken into consideration.

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