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:
- Africa Monitor: https://globalpolitics.in/africa/
- Pakistan Reader: https://globalpolitics.in/pakistan/
- China Monitor: https://globalpolitics.in/ceap/
- Europe Monitor: https://globalpolitics.in/europe/index.php
- Polar and Ocean Governance: https://globalpolitics.in/npos/
- Conflict Weekly: https://globalpolitics.in/conflict-weekly/index.php
- 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!
