Silk Road Studies Program Internship

ISDP is seeking an intern with particular experience in Central Asia, Russia and/or Turkey for the duration of four - five months during the spring semester of 2016. The intern will work closely with the Silk Road Studies Program.

Job profile

Assist senior staff members in program activities

Conduct research, news gathering and reporting for senior staff members

Assist with the Guest Researcher Program

Assist in the every day-to-day work at ISDP

Qualifications and Competences

Required

Undergraduate degree in social sciences, economics or law

Fluency in spoken and written Russian and English; and/or Turkish and English

Strong research and drafting skills

Excellent coordination and communications skills

Ability to work independently and work in an international team

Desired

Knowledge about the Central Asian region, Russia or Turkey

Application process

Send your CV, motivation letter and a written sample (all documents should be in English) to Lisa Bäckman at lbackman@isdp.eu before November 10, 2015. A written sample can be a university paper you have written in English. It should be minimum 2 and maximum 4 pages. An excerpt from a longer paper you have written is also accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview either in person or over phone.

Due to the high number of internship applications we regret that we may not respond to all requests.

Please note that all internship positions at ISDP are unpaid and that we are unable to admit interns over summer and winter holidays.

The Institute for Security & Development Policy

The Institute for Security and Development Policy is a Stockholm-based independent and non-profit research and policy institute. The Institute is dedicated to expanding understanding of international affairs, particularly the interrelationship between the issue areas of conflict, security and development. The Institute’s primary areas of geographic focus are Asia and Europe’s neighborhood.The Institute strongly believes in ethnic diversity, gender equality, and religious and political freedom and firmly stands for it in all aspects of its work.