Internship




School of Conflict and Security Studies

National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)

Short and Long-Term Internships
on
Global Politics-Area Studies
&
Peace & Conflict Issues &
Internship Details

Internship (short term and long term) is offered to two sets of students – primarily to those who are a part two online courses – “Contemporary Global Politics” and “Contemporary South Asia” and a few others outside.

Internship is offered primarily to students pursuing a master’s degree and those who have completed their undergraduate degree.

The internship will be at the institute and not online. Internships are offered under the following two categories:
Short-term internship (8-12 weeks)
Long-term internship (6-12 months)

Internship on what areas?
Internships are offered in the following areas:

  • - Contemporary World Order: Policies of the US, China, EU, Middle East, Russia and their implications on the global world order.
  • - Big Power Politics: US-China, US-Russia, Russia-China, Russia-India, and the Indo-Pacific.
  • - Regional Politics: South Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, East Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
  • - Maritime Order: South China Sea, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean, Antarctic Ocean, etc.
  • - Contemporary Global Issues: AI, Cyber Security, Migration, Climate Change, International Trade, Space, and Nuclear Order
  • - Contemporary Conflicts: Regional, Water, Maritime, Bilateral, Gender, Migration etc.

What is expected?

  • - Interns will be working as a part of the Science, Technology, and International Relations (STIR) program, and International Peace Research Initiative (IPRI).
  • - Interns will contribute to the daily, weekly, and monthly publications, by writing short notes, and commentaries.
  • - Interns will be associated with several projects, which include research, writing, organization, and workshops.
  • - Interns will take part in the activities of the Institute.

What to Expect?

  • - A platform to publish short notes, commentaries, and essays.
  • - To connect with national and international scholars
  • - To travel to universities across India for conferences and workshops.
  • - To Network with NIAS Global Politics Partner think tanks and institutions and meet their scholars.
  • - To become a part of the NIAS Global Politics Young Voices (GPYV).

Is the internship paid?

  • - Internships are unpaid for short terms interns.
  • - A small stipend is provided to select interns, who work for more than three months, subject to funding and the quality of work.

Is there accommodation within the campus?

  • - There is no accommodation within the campus for interns. There are numerous PG accommodations nearby. NIAS-GP team will be able to help the interns find an accommodation near the Institute.
  • - For the first few days, maximum for a week, the interns can use the NIAS Guest House before finalizing the PG accommodation nearby. The tariff at the NIAS Guest House for students is nominal.

How to Apply?

  • - An updated CV and a cover letter must be sent to globalpolitics@nias.res.in and a reference letter must be sent to Prof D Suba Chandran (subachandran@nias.res.in).
  • - In your cover letter, you must answer the following questions,1) An outline of the purpose of undertaking this internship (250-300 words),2) what you expect from this internship (250-300 words), 3) Your duration of internship (please mention the exact period with month and date),4) What are your areas of interest (300-350 words).

Know our Publications:

Global Politics: https://globalpolitics.in/

Conflict and Security Studies:

  1. Africa Monitor: https://globalpolitics.in/africa/
  2. Pakistan Reader: https://globalpolitics.in/pakistan/
  3. China Monitor: https://globalpolitics.in/ceap/
  4. Europe Monitor: https://globalpolitics.in/europe/index.php
  5. Polar and Ocean Governance: https://globalpolitics.in/npos/
  6. Conflict Weekly: https://globalpolitics.in/conflict-weekly/index.php
  7. The World This Week: https://globalpolitics.in/the-world-this-week.php

       For further details,
       Contact: globalpolitics@nias.res.in | subachandran@nias.res.in

       GOOD LUCK!