About IPAN
IPAN was founded by its current President Kshitij Bansal. As an active student of International Law and Global Governance with a very wide exposure to public policy research and youth activism, Bansal conceptualised the idea of starting Asia’s first youth-led public policy think tank in November, 2011. Bansal was the head of Indian Delegation as the Head of State at G20 Youth Summit, Washington DC 2012. He is a widely published research scholar with numerous publications in leading journals, magazines and newspapers.
The Internship
- Location: IPAN Research Interns are able to undertake their work from their respective locations.
- Stipend: No stipend
- Period of Internship: 3 Months
Who can Apply?
- Can be of any nationality.
- Must have completed at least first year of the bachelors course.
- Can be from any academic discipline ranging from social sciences to technology but should be highly motivated to work in a demanding think tank environment which would require excellent research and writing skills focussed on public policy issues of national & international relevance.
- Must be proficient in both oral and written English.
Responsibilities
- During the three month term, the intern will be provided with a specified theme to research upon (may work on multiple themes in some cases). An effort will be made to match the interests of the intern and research requirements of IPAN.
- Under the constant supervision of an IPAN member, the intern will have to submit one article per week/two weeks (around 1000 words) which will lead up to the preparation and submission of a final research report at the end of the term. The weekly article submission will help in the continuity of research which will be compiled and concluded in the form of a final research report.
- The articles and the final report submitted by the intern will be considered for publication with IPAN after the necessary review.
- Upon satisfactory completion of the term, an internship completion-cum-assessment certificate will be issued to the intern. This certificate will contain an assessment by the concerned supervisor along with a performance grade.
- The intern may be offered other positions with IPAN based upon the research potential and performance during the programme.
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