OFFLINE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT THE NATIONAL MARITIME FOUNDATION (APPLY BY 26TH JUNE)
About the Organization/Recruiter :
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) is India’s first think-tank that conducts independent and policy-making research on all matters relating to maritime. In addition to military maritime security, NMF’s research also addresses a wide range of important economic-, socio-economic-, socio-cultural-, scientific-, legal-, and historical issues, all of which are critical to ‘maritime India’.
About the Internship/Job:
The Foundation is inviting applications for their Autumn 2022 program at its premises in New Delhi.
NMF internship program will start with a ‘teaching capsule’ of six weeks duration, involving a series of daily interactive presentations and scenario-based case-studies. The teaching capsule will be conducted personally by the Director-General, NMF, Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan and by experienced members of the NMF’s own Research Faculty. Each interactive presentation will be of a duration of ‘two to two-and-a-half hours’ and will be held on all working days and may also be held on Saturdays but will not stretch beyond 1 pm.
The topics covered in this teaching capsule include maritime facets of geopolitics and political science; the maritime interests of India and those of other entities that operate within the maritime reaches of the Indo-Pacific; the concept of holistic maritime security; maritime trade and shipping, as also the ports that form the nodes of India’s maritime merchandise-trade; the rationale underpinning India’s endeavors in the polar regions; the development and contemporary application of public international maritime law (PIML), as also the challenges being faced in terms of lawfare; countering maritime crime (including piracy); maritime ‘hard’ security, with particular regard to China and Pakistan; the marine and maritime environment including the military maritime environment; India’s ongoing transition to a ‘Blue Economy’; mitigation as well as adaptive strategies to tackle the maritime impacts of climate change; the sustainable harvesting of marine resources; India’s maritime history, heritage, and maritime identity, etc.
To supplement this teaching capsule, interns would be attached to one or more of the research faculty of the NMF, based on their area of specific maritime interest. They will be exposed-to and encouraged to participate-in engagements of the NMF with its partner institutions from within India as well as visiting international delegations.
Eligibility:
Students who are interested in maritime studies and have completed at least the first two years of a bachelor’s program are encouraged to apply. The higher your academic qualifications, the better will be your chances of being accepted. Priority will be given based on the program, academic qualifications, and on an first come first served basis.
Time period:
The NMF is offering two optional variants for its Autumn internship.
Option 1: “AUTERN-22”—This will be for a duration of twelve-weeks. It will commence on Monday, 04 July 2022 and will terminate on Friday, 23 September 2022.
Option 2: “AUTEX-22”—This will be for a duration of six-months. It will commence on Monday, 04 July 2022 and will terminate on Friday, 16 December 2022.
Applicants for the AUTEX-22 program will be given first priority. Please specify the optional variants you are applying for.
How to Apply:
Mention the subject as “Application for the position of (position) via VAIDHA Recruitment Cell”.
Please E-mail Ms. Nikita Vats, Internship Coordinator at indopac3.nmf@gmail.com and CC directorgeneral.nmfindia@gmail.com, maritimeindia@gmail.com, execdir.nmf@gmail.com and associatefellow1.nmf@gmail.com. Apply before 5:00pm IST on Sunday, 26th June. Specify the internship option of your choice while applying.
Additional Details:
Candidates pursuing internships at other organizations are not eligible. The internship will be conducted in English language.
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