Internships
Winter Research Internship 2026–27
A six to eight week research internship over the winter break, working on live projects with CRGD's research team.
Interns join a research vertical and work alongside a CRGD researcher on a live project. Typical tasks include literature reviews, data collection and analysis, field visits, interviews and drafting short pieces.
Each intern completes an internship report, and the best are published in our Internship Reports series.
How to apply
Email a CV, a short note on which research verticals interest you and why, and a writing sample to the careers address, with “Winter Research Internship” in the subject line (the Apply by email button fills it in for you).
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Who can apply
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students of any discipline
- Recent graduates within one year of completing their degree
- Good written English; Malayalam is an advantage for some projects
What you receive
- A monthly stipend
- Work on a live research project in one of CRGD's verticals
- Training sessions on research methods and policy writing
- An internship certificate, and publication of strong internship reports
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