TTCSP 2022 Spring Research Internship Program 

TTCSP, run out of the Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania, conducts research on the role that policy institutions play in governments and civil societies around the world. Under the direction of Dr. James McGann, TTCSP is currently working with leading scholars and practitioners from think tanks and universities in a variety of collaborative efforts and programs to create a global network of think tanks and enhance policy institutions around the world.

*Note, that as we return in person work in the Spring, preference will be given to applicants who are currently living in the Philadelphia area, and who are able to attend in person meetings. *

Research Interns work on teams of 5-7 people to pursue these goals through regional research projects and by coordinating think tank summits. For the 2022 Spring term we are recruiting research interns, project leads and intern coordinators for the following projects:

  • India Intensive Think Tank Research (Regional Policy Issue Research and Summit Coordination)

  • Vietnam Intensive Think Tank Research Team (Regional Policy Issue Research and Summit Coordination)

  • China Intensive Think Tank Research Team (Data Collection and Research)

  • North America Summit Planning and Research Team (Regional Policy Issue Research and Summit Coordination)

  • Latin America Summit Planning and Research Team (Regional Policy Issue Research and Summit Coordination)

  • Africa Summit Planning and Research Team (Regional Policy Issue Research and Summit Coordination)

  • Middle East and North Africa Summit Planning and Research Team (Regional Policy Issue Research and Summit Coordination)

  • Western Europe Summit Planning and Research Team (Regional Policy Issue Research and Summit Coordination)

  • Central and Eastern Europe Summit Planning and Research Team (Regional Policy Issue Research and Summit Coordination)

  • Web Development and Communications (HTML / CSS / JavaScript and PHP experience is not required but a big plus)

  • Domestic and International Economics Think Tanks Research Team (Thematic Policy Issue Research)

  • Security and International Affairs Think Tanks Research Team (Thematic Policy Issue Research)

  • Global and Domestic Health Think Tanks Research Team (Thematic Policy Issue Research)

  • Environmental Think Tanks Research Team (Thematic Policy Issue Research)

  • Science and Technology Think Tanks Research Team (Thematic Policy Issue Research)

  • Social PolicyThink Tanks Research Team (Thematic Policy Issue Research)

  • Economic Think Tanks Research Team (Thematic Policy Issue Research)

  • Education Think Tanks Research Team (Thematic Policy Issue Research)

  • Publication Team

Depending on Covid–19 conditions, travel opportunities are likely to be available. Interns are expected to volunteer a minimum of 12-15 hours a week. The TTCSP internship is designed to prepare interns for graduate school and entry level research or policy positions in government, think tanks, policy oriented non-governmental organizations and private and public donor organizations.