Role
The programme of work for interns at CCG is designed to build their competence around research and policy issues related to fundamental rights, human rights and national security in the context of the internet and emerging technologies in India and in turn raise the quality of discourse in this space. Interns’ output is intended to catalyse effective research-led policy making and consequently informed public debate as well as in depth academic work. CCG is looking for interns to engage in the following research work:
- Policy work: Undertake research to contribute towards CCG’s policy engagements with various government institutions and ministries on key policy issues including data protection, artificial intelligence, open digital ecosystems, intermediary liability, online free speech, content regulation, national security, cybersecurity and internet governance.
- Academic research and writing: CCG regularly publishes academic writing on various subjects of information law and policy such as data privacy, online speech, platform regulation, artificial intelligence, national security, cybersecurity, and internet governance. Interns will engage in conducting academic research on such issues.
- Research projects: CCG has various ongoing research grants and projects around data protection and privacy, online speech, platform regulation, artificial intelligence, national security, cybersecurity, algorithmic accountability, misinformation and internet governance. Interns will contribute research work towards these ongoing projects.
- Blog: Develop a research idea and author a post on the CCG blog.
Responsibilities
We want our interns to be active participants in building a collaborative, merit-led institution and a lasting community of highly motivated young researchers. All selected applicants will be expected to take substantial initiative, maintain the highest ethical standards in their work, and contribute to the institution’s growth and development. The selected applicants will be a part of cutting-edge research and will learn to work in a team, develop their research, analytical and communication skills, and be exposed to law and policy-making in the technology domain.
- The internship will be for an initial period of 6 weeks. Interns will be expected to work full-time or part time with the Centre. The period may be further extended by a minimum duration of two weeks based on their work.
- Interns are expected to work from the office during the course of the internship. We may allow some interns to work from/ partially work from home based upon exceptional circumstances.
- Work under each project will be designed by the staff at CCG and assigned to each intern on a daily or weekly basis depending on the nature of the project they are involved in.
- There will be regular discussions and feedback sessions with each intern to track the progress on their work and develop the research further.
Qualifications and Application Procedure
The Centre welcomes applications for both full time and part time interns from 3rd, 4th and 5th year students enrolled in recognised five-year law programs; 2nd and 3rd year students enrolled in recognised three-year law programs and students from recognised LL.M. programs at any Indian university.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through the year. Applicants are required to fill in the form attached here.
Please note that as part of the application you will have to submit
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Expression of interest (300 words)
3. One relevant academic writing sample of up to 1,000 words (essay or extract, published or unpublished)
The application requires the CV, Expression of Interest and Writing Sample to be merged into one pdf file, of not more than 10 MB in size labelled ‘Your name- CCG’ and uploaded on the form.
Other information.
- Only successful applicants will be contacted.
- If you have any questions regarding the application process, please send them to [email protected] with the subject line “CALL FOR INTERNS”.
