“SaferGlobe is a peace and security think tank. There, I developed materials for a workshop at the Nordic-Ukraine Advocacy Summit, facilitated the workshop at the Nordic-Ukraine Advocacy Summit, attended an EU meeting on social innovation for security in Europe. … At the Ukrainian Center in Lithuania, another MIT intern (Luka Srsic) and I ran STEM activities at a kids’ summer camp. The goal was to make science fun for the kids.”
Julia's Story
As part of her MIT-Ukraine 2024 summer internship, Julia Hoeffner (Mechanical Engineering '26) spent one month working at SaferGlobe in Helsinki, Finland, and one month working at the Ukrainian Center in Vilnius, Lithuania.
“I realized how important it is for me to be productive and for my days to be filled with meaningful activity. As I start exploring potential careers, this experience helped me realize that finding purpose in my job is crucial for happiness.”
Julia Hoeffner
“Having an immersive experience in two other countries was life-changing. I learned a lot about myself, about other cultures, and also about my own culture.”
Major & Class Year
Mechanical Engineering '26
Location
Helsinki, Finland; Vilnius, Lithuania
MIT-Ukraine
Internship
MISTI Host
SaferGlobe; the Ukrainian Center