| Title: |
(Resources for the Future) RFF Summer Internship
Program |
| Research Fields: |
Environmental Science,
Environmental Policy
RFF's three research
divisions are Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), Quality of the
Environment (QE), and Risk, Resource, and Environmental Management (RREM) |
| Institution: |
Resources for the Future |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Start Date: |
Internships are available beginning in June and ending in late August
for a 10-week assignment. |
| Length: |
10 weeks |
| Contact: |
For
more information, please contact the Internship Coordinator at
IC@rff.org or 202-328-5008. |
| Eligibility: |
RFF offers summer
internships for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students.
Priority consideration is given to graduate students. The
program is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. However, the latter
must be enrolled at a U.S. university and have proper work and residency
documentation.
Candidates
for all divisions should have outstanding policy analysis and strong
writing skills and an interest in complex environmental policy problems
amenable to interdisciplinary analysis. The ability to work without
supervision in a careful and conscientious manner is essential. |
| Application deadline: |
March 1, 2007 |
| Application Requirements: |
No
application form is required. Students applying for the 2007 internship
program should send an application package via e-mail to
summerintern@rff.org by March
1, 2007 with:
- a cover letter specifying project(s) of interest
- a resume
- a recent transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable)
- a brief writing sample (3-5 pages of a recent paper--excerpts
are acceptable)
The cover letter should be as specific as possible regarding
project(s) of interest--reason for the choice(s), related class work or
experience, etc. In addition, please provide name, address, phone
number, and e-mail information for two references. |
| Compensation: |
Students
will earn a stipend ($375 per week for graduate students; $350 per
week for undergraduates). Housing assistance is not provided. |
| Web Site: |
http://www.rff.org/rff/About/Fellowships_and_Internships/Summer/Summer-Internship-Program.cfm |
| Additional Notes: |
RFF will post a list of
anticipated research projects for summer 2007 on the internship
opportunities web page (www.rff.org) by
mid-January. Students are urged to consult that listing before applying
to determine if they have a suitable background for those areas.
Applications will not be accepted prior to January 15, 2007.
Students will receive electronic notification of receipt of application
materials. Candidates selected for a position will be notified by
mid-April. |