Summer 2026, Research & Project Coordination Internship, Center for Universal Education, Global Economy and Development (Job ID 2026-3802) jobs in United States
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The Brookings Institution · 9 hours ago

Summer 2026, Research & Project Coordination Internship, Center for Universal Education, Global Economy and Development (Job ID 2026-3802)

positionWashington, DC
timeInternship
remoteHybrid
seniorityIntern
money$18/hr - $18/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

The Brookings Institution is one of the most influential think tanks, committed to improving the world through public policy. They are seeking interns to support the Center for Universal Education, focusing on education research and the impact of artificial intelligence in education.

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Responsibilities

Support with preparation and materials for meetings, events, presentations, and publications; organize and input data into databases
Assist in creating social media and communications content; utilize Canva and other tools to design engaging social media posts
Conduct background research on topics such as education technology and family and community engagement in education; draft summaries of research findings that may be used in blog posts or reports
Support with dissemination and presentation preparation for a recently released report and associated briefs, blogs, and other materials

Qualification

Analytical thinkingProject managementCommunication skillsArtificial intelligenceData visualizationQualitative researchQuantitative researchSocial media content creationCanvaWritten communication

Required

Open to undergraduate students in their junior or senior year, completing a degree in a relevant field (i.e., sociology, international relations/development/affairs, educational psychology, data science, etc.) or graduate students pursuing a masters degree
Demonstrated interest in public policy, education and student learning, artificial intelligence
Some working knowledge of statistics, qualitative and quantitative research, and data visualization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week (no less than 20 hours per week, during regular business hours), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule
This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings
Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume
If selected as a finalist for the internship, you will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references

Company

The Brookings Institution

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The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization that focuses on analyzing public policy issues at the national level.
dateFounded in 1916
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.brookings.edu/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$3.69M
Key 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

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Martin Indyk
Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy Studies Program
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Amy Liuv
Nonresident Senior Fellow
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