Indian Forum for Public Diplomacy (IFPD) is a Not-for-Profit, Non-Partisan think-and-do-tank run by students from all over India with an aim of aiding foreign policy thinking through young academia. In an era in which Foreign policy has to be rooted in the landscape of people, diplomacy is no more a government-to-government engagement.

The idea of Public Diplomacy (PD) advocates a participatory Foreign Policy and reform process. By putting Foreign policy in the landscape of people, the forum engages to bring forth initiatives to drive foreign policy and reform through national and international citizens, encourage civilian-led Strategic Studies and, enhance people to people relations through research, opinion, dialogue, discourse, and debate to catalyse a new consensus to the world and enhance Indian Public Diplomacy.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Conflict of interests has been a core component of how International Relations are managed. When societies are built on different principles, values and interests, it is hard to reconcile contestation with collaboration.

As a consequence, contemporary International Relations has become a ground for great gambits where multiple players display their own strategic skills. But no matter how different we may be, a desire for harmony binds us together. Yet, despite a universal ideal, world peace is often found elusive. This is because theory suggests war and peace transit like summer and winter.

Hence, conflict resolution and advocacy for peace can only be possible by understanding the nature of what creates conflict. Efforts at building convergences and managing divergencies will have a particular importance in our global lifeline.

The internship programme equips young minds to understand peace and conflict and, creates an understanding of diagnostic policy tools used for analysing social and political situations.

The internship programme shall ensure the delivery of a series of lectures on Peace and Conflict Studies, Security, Terrorism, Warfare, Humanitarian Law and Justice Mechanisms. It further encourages conversations between the students to develop and exchange ideas. Lastly, the programme enables the students to conduct research on contemporary dynamics of peace and war studies.

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must be at least in their 2nd year of Undergraduate Studies in any field.

• Candidates from International Relations, Social Sciences and Law are preferred over other fields.

• The internship programme is meant for Students of UG studies only. Masters, PhD candidates or working Professionals are not eligible to apply for the programme.

• IFPD SHALL NOT CHARGE ANY FEE FROM ANY OF ITS APPLICANTS FOR THIS INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME.

• Applications are open from August 01st 2021 to 16th August 2021.

TIMELINE

• Interested Candidates must send the following documents along with a cover letter to internships.ifpd@gmail.com.

1. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).

2. The cover letter must indicate the candidate’s interest to pursue this internship and how it can help in their career making.

3. Contact details of any two references – which can be mentioned at the end of the cover letter.

4. A sample article of any of their previous assignments and publications.

• The last date of sending applications is August 16th, 2021. Early applications shall be given priority.

• Candidates may be called for a telephonic interview to finalise their selection.

• Accepted candidates shall be notified by August 20th,2021.

• The Timeline for the internship programme is September 01st 2021 to October 15th 2021 (45 days). A detailed schedule shall be provided for the candidates regarding the mandatory lectures to be attended, dates regarding the submission of their research and other specifications upon acceptance.

• Students will get necessary guidance from the team and available experts and academicians of IFPD.

LIST OF IMPORTANT DATES

Last day for sending Applications : August 16th 2021

Notification of Acceptance of the Applications : August 20th, 2021

Commencement of Internship Programme : September 01st, 2021

End Date of Internship : October 15th, 2021

Date of Issue of Certificates : October 20th, 2021

For any other details write to internships.ifpd@gmail.com

Or Contact

Ms. Yogitha Jammula, Head, Public Relations (PR), IFPD

Mobile - +91 78422 24509 (what’s app preferred)

Website: www.ifpdindia.org

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