About Centre for Strategic and International Studies

Fellowships are mainly targeted to facilitate students who are completing their PhD theses. Opportunities for post-doctoral or non-degree fellowships are also open. CSIS will provide visiting fellows with an office space, access to our library and other physical facilities (subject to space availabilities). CSIS can also provide letter of reference upon request, provided that visiting fellows fulfill their responsibilities.

Visiting fellows are required to fulfill the following responsibilities:

  1. Visiting fellows will be subject to administrative fees to cover meals and use of Internet and printers
  2. Visiting fellows are required to give at least one presentation relevant to their research topic during their stay in CSIS. This exercise will further encourage exchanges of views between the respected fellow and researchers or other scholars in CSIS
  3. Detailed arrangement of the seminar can be made with CSIS staff
  4. Visiting fellows are required to be based in CSIS while conducting their fellowship. Should they need to conduct research-related activities outside of CSIS, these have to be consulted with the relevant fellowship coordinator
  5. Additionally, visiting fellow is expected to contribute at least one article, either in English or Indonesian, to one of CSIS journals (Indonesian Quarterly and/or Analisis CSIS) during or after their stay. Detailed information on writing guidelines is available at journals.csis.or.id

For application, please send your Curriculum Vitae (with recent photograph), research proposal, and letter expressing interest to: fellow-intern@csis.or.id . Subject of the email must be CSIS Fellowship-Period-Complete Name.

The internship program at CSIS aims to provide students with an opportunity to work and conduct research on issues pertinent to Indonesia. Internship opportunities are only available for those holding at least an undergraduate degree in majors relevant to CSIS' research topics. Internship positions are available for Fall, Spring, and Summer Terms. Internship duration may vary between 10 to 16 weeks.

Following the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in Jakarta and Indonesia, please be noted the following changes regarding the internship application during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • The internship is a combination between remote internship and in-person.
  • The in-person internship complies with CSIS' Work-from-Home policy which is subject to monthly review based on the latest development

 

Research Internship
 
Outreach Management Internship
Requirements   Requirements
  • 3rd year or 4th year undergraduate/master’s student or fresh graduate with economics/politics/international relations background
  • Strong interest in international, regional (East Asia, Asia Pacific or ASEAN) and Indonesia’s domestic issues
  • Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies and research techniques preferred
  • Strong analytical, writing, communication and teamwork skills
  
  • 3rd year or 4th year undergraduate student or fresh graduate
  • Majoring in communications, visual communication design, computer science, library science, economics, international relations, social-political science, or any other relevant fields
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in one, or a few of the following skills:
    • Social Media Management
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Editing
    • Photography
    • Media Relations
    • IT and computer networking
    • Statistics and Data Visualization
    • Research in SOcial Sciences
  • High-level English proficiency is essential
Application   Application
please submit your application i.e. Curriculum Vitae (with recent photograph) and motivation letter here
Apply		  

interested candidate for Knowledge Management Internship may apply using this form:

Apply

Application for both research and KM internship needs to be sent before the deadlines below

Fall (Sept – Dec)          : July 15th
Spring (Jan – Apr)       : November 15th
Summer (May – Aug)  : March 15th

What we offer:

  • Access to our events (e.g. national/international conference, seminar and discussion) and library’s collection
  • Hands on research experience especially in foreign and Indonesia’s domestic policy
  • Opportunity to work and collaborate with our researchers
  • Extensive network in the region
  • Opportunity to publish in our journals

Please note that the internship program is a volunteer, non-payment-based position. Selected candidates will be notified regarding the scope of work, job description as well as other relevant tasks by the head of the respective Department. Only selected candidates will be directly contacted by the manager. If you do not receive any updates, your application has not been successful.

Qualifications
1. Indonesian citizenship.
2. Master’s degree or PhD in Political Science or Constitutional Law.
3. Minimum two (2) years of research experience in a research institute or university research setting.
4. Proficiency in English and Indonesian for written and verbal communication.
5. Highly committed to working in the research sector as a full-time researcher.

Preferred Skills
1. Strong understanding of Indonesia’s domestic politics, including political parties, elections, and local governance.
2. Interest in Indonesia’s social and political structure, decentralisation, politics and technology, legislative research, political and budgetary finance, political corruption, or gender and politics.
3. Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative methods in social sciences.

Requirements
Interested candidates should submit the following documents in electronic format (MS Word or PDF):
1. An application letter includes a brief statement on the applicant’s area of research expertise (or interest) and a personal motivation statement for working at CSIS.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a recent passport-size coloured photograph.
3. Legalised copies of academic transcript and degree certificate.
4. One (1) sample of academic writing (10-20 pages), including one article in English and one article in Indonesian.
5. Two (2) references or recommendation letters from previous workplace or academic supervisors.
6. A medical certificate of fitness.

Deadline for submission: 14 July 2024