South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) Internship Program

The SAFN Internship program (virtual/in-person) allows undergraduate/graduate students from diverse backgrounds to engage with the Millennium Project and its network in South Asia (SAFN) to develop and learn new skills. The internship will provide a pre-professional and practical experience related to the student’s field of study or career interest.

Interns may work with SAFN staff/Executive Director in research and on areas of Futures Research, South Asia studies, South Asia Foreign Policy, Global/South Asia Political-Economy etc. Interns provide the opportunity to attend internal high-level meetings, think tank events, and the Millennium Project node events and develop presentation skills and professional development.

This is an unpaid internship, and you will produce the following during your three months internship.

• Two commentary papers (800-1200 words)

• One Issue brief (2000-2500 words)

• Completion of assigned research assistance work by your supervisor

If SAFN has partnered with your institute, kindly refer to the terms of the agreement for benefits you could receive.

Overview

Application Process

All applications must be submitted online. To southasiafutures@gmail.com / contact@southasiaforesight.net

Subject line: Internship at SAFN

• Submit a one-page cover letter ( describe areas of your interest and what experience you wish to gain from the internship)

• Resume (1 to 2 pages only)

• One letter of Reference

We accept internship applications from around the world and there is no deadline for global applications.