Sustainable Infrastructure and Public Private Partnership
Application Closed
CUTS Institute for Regulation and Competition (CIRC) offers an internship programme in Sustainable Infrastructure and Public Private Partnership (PPP) for students interested in research, policy, and infrastructure development.
CIRC primarily focuses on competition policy and law, economic regulation in infrastructure sectors, and PPPs, with an objective of reaching out to stakeholders in India and other developing countries in Asia and Africa.
CIRC has also established the Global Initiative for Sustainable Infrastructure (GISI), a think-tank platform that provides policy solutions to governments and international organisations, including multilateral development banks, to promote equitable growth and shared prosperity through infrastructure development.
About the Internship
This internship is offered for students who have completed their graduation/post-graduation or are in the final year of graduation. Project-linked internships may be offered throughout the year.
Interns are expected to dedicate their time, talent, and creativity to assigned work. In return, they gain valuable learning opportunities and experience that support both academic and professional growth. A supervisor is assigned to oversee the work and ensure a structured research agenda during the internship period.
Position Details
- Current Position: Research Intern
- Discipline: Infrastructure and PPP
- Duration: Two to three months
- Location: New Delhi, India
Job Role
The internship programme involves the following:
- Learning opportunities in research methodology training
- Assisting in developing research proposals and presentations for the research team
- Assisting CIRC teams in ongoing research projects
- Writing research papers on relevant issues for the CIRC website/blog
- Interacting with experts and academicians at government and independent organisations, including regulators and policy makers
- Active participation in various initiatives and events at CIRC
Note: All interns are required to submit a paper on a related subject of approximately 10,000 words. CIRC retains the right to publish such work in its publications with due acknowledgement of authorship.
Skills / Experience / Qualifications Required
An ideal candidate should:
- Have completed graduation/post-graduation or be in the final year of graduation in a relevant discipline
- Have a strong interest in sustainable infrastructure, PPP, public policy, economics, finance, or related fields
- Be innovative, practical, and research-oriented
- Have strong writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Have working proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint
- Have good command of the English language
Application Procedure
This internship is currently closed. Interested candidates may check the Careers page for future openings and upcoming internship opportunities.
When applications are open, candidates are typically required to submit their updated resume, cover letter/expression of interest, transcripts, writing samples, and references to
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