The Brookings Institution · 13 hours ago
Summer 2026, Research & Project Coordination Internship, Center for Sustainable Development, Global Economy and Development (Job ID 2026-3803)
Washington, DC
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$18/hr - $18/hr
Start in 2026 SummerThe Brookings Institution is one of the most influential think tanks dedicated to improving public policy. This internship offers undergraduate students the opportunity to gain practical experience in global sustainable development and local government policy while working alongside experts in the field.
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Responsibilities
Assist a senior fellow of the Reimagining Rural Policy initiative with a project to reimagine federal policy for rural community and economic development, alongside other projects
Conduct literature reviews, data searches, data analysis, database updates, bibliographic support, fact-checking, and contribute to blogs, research briefs, and presentations
Provide support for virtual meetings and events by drafting invitations, tracking registration, communicating with external stakeholders, and coordinating travel
Create PowerPoints, draft public remarks, and schedule meetings
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate students in their junior or senior year completing a degree in a relevant field or with relevant other experience (i.e. political science, public policy, economics, economic development, etc.)
Demonstrated interest in public policy, promoting equity, and ideally in creating local, regional, and national policies that eliminate poverty and sources of distress in rural U.S. communities
Some knowledge of qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods research
Experience in conducting literature searches and review
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Prior meeting or event coordination experience
Strong attention to detail
Located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings
Submit a cover letter and resume
Submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references if selected as a finalist
Preferred
Quantitative research experience (economic analysis, experience working with federal spending data, quantitative analysis of policy impact)
Company
The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization that focuses on analyzing public policy issues at the national level.
Founded in 1916
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.69MKey Investors
Patrick J. McGovern FoundationAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.5M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2018-01-01Grant· $1.69M
Leadership Team
Martin Indyk
Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy Studies Program
Amy Liuv
Nonresident Senior Fellow
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