Rubén González Ferrero Crt/ Boadilla del Monte 19, 28024 Madrid (Sp ain) (+34) 697744315 rugonfe@gmail.com To Elcano Royal Institute Calle del Príncipe de Vergara 51, 28006 Madrid, Spain Madrid, 24/05/2021 Subject: EU analyst recruitment Dear Sir/Madam, The reason for my letter is to present my candidacy for the Junior Analyst offer published by the Elcano Royal Institute. This week I finished my master "European Union and the Mediterranean" at the Complutense University, and I had decided to start my professional career in the field of research. With this in mind, I am sure that the Elcano Institute is the best option for me. As part of my academic training in the master's degree, I had the opportunity to attend various congresses and conferences on the European Union and continue to increase my knowledge. Thanks to this, I have been able to present myself to several conferences as a speaker where I can present some of the research that I am carrying out. Similarly, I also started a course at the Diplomatic School on the Mediterranean and I hope to start this year the Interuniversity Master in Diplomacy and International Relations. I would like to be part of the Elcano Royal Institute, not only because of its excellence and international recognition in the academic environment, but also because of the lines of research and the relevance of its members. I am particularly interested in the Mediterranean area and its relationship with the European Union, since, thanks to my experience and training, it is a subject in which I have extensive knowledge. I believe that my academic career and my previous research make me an optimal candidate for this offer. Thank you in advance for your attention and I am at your disposal to provide more information or attend an interview if necessary. Yours sincerely Rubén González Ferrero