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!

NIAS Global Politics Former Interna

Divyabharathi E
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Miti Shah
Druta Bhatt
Oishee Majumdar
Nithyashree RB
Ryan Mitra
Komal Tiwary
Kriti
Abhishrut Singh
Jerin George
Vallari Parashar
Sanjali Mitra
Mahath Mangal
Raakhavee Ramesh
Titsala Sangtam
Sreeja JS
Vijay Maidergi
Lakshman Chakravarthy N
Yashaskar Shubham
Sneha Tadkal
Harini Sha P
Aarathi Srinivasan
Udbhav Krishna P
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Sarthak Jain
Melvin George
Vibha Venugopal
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Dincy Adlakha
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