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International Fellowship

Type: Internship/Fellowship Program

Compensation: Small stipend that may contribute to housing or food; we encourage candidates to seek outside funding; help finding housing provided

Start: Rolling

Application Deadline: Rolling

Openings: 2-4

Location(s): Tbilisi, Georgia

Duration/Hours: at least 10 weeks; 4 days, 32 hours/week


Qualifications


Eligibility: Applicants must have a strong interest and background in the social sciences (policy-related or think tank experience is a benefit); have completed two years of college course work by the time the internship begins (graduate students are highly encouraged to apply); be familiar with Microsoft programs (knowledge of statistical programs such as SPSS or Stata is desirable); have well-developed communication, teamwork and organizational skills; take initiative and work independently with little supervision; and be able to work in a complex environment in developing countries. Knowledge of Russian or a local language (Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Georgian) and experience in the NIS region is a plus. Candidates who have their own research agenda will be given priority. Applicants must be willing to commit to the internship for a minimum of 10 weeks. 

Description

In addition to its core activities, CRRC has a burgeoning number of research projects in which interns in the past have played a pivotal role. Duties may include but are not limited to conducting research (including interviewing local officials and community members and helping manage the questionnaire design process) and helping local researchers publish their findings; organizing social science trainings; updating CRRC's English language materials; preparing outreach materials; updating and managing databases; and organizing special events and conferences. There is also the opportunity to establish long-term cooperation with local researchers and policymakers, as well as learn Russian and/or a local language and conduct research during the course of the internship.

How to Apply

Your application should include a scanned copy of your transcript, a resume including three references, a short writing sample in English and a cover letter explaining why this position is of interest.

Contact Information


CRRC Georgia: Tamuna Khoshtaria, Email: tamuna@crrccenters.org 

 



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Shaimaa Elhowily

Shaimaa Elhowily holds a BA in Sociology from the Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University, Egypt. During her studies, her research focused on community sustainability and women's rights. After graduation, she interned in journalism, where her research focused on human rights in the Middle East and the causes of violence in the region. She also wrote about art and community development. In 2018, she researched and published on female genital mutilation. In addition, she has worked as a freelance researcher on anti-Semitism in Egypt for a film production company and as a freelance graphic illustrator.

Lucas Fagliano

Lucas is a MA in European Politics and Society from Leiden University, Charles University and the Jagiellonian University. Through his studies, his research focused on strategic studies and international security, mainly grand strategy and hybrid threats at the EU level. Prior to joining the CRRC, he worked at The Hague Center for Strategic Studies (HCSS) in national security planning, strategic foresight and hybrid threats. More recently, Lucas joined a working group at the Argentinian Institute for Strategic Studies focusing in the development of grand strategic processes in Argentina. Currently his research interests revolve around hybrid threats preparedness, comparative grand strategy and the political determinants for the formation of grand strategic processes through a mixed methodological approach, where he will explore Georgia’s grand strategic institution building.