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THE ECONOMIST PAID INTERNS ON THE ECONOMIST’S FOREIGN DESK

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Application Deadline: December 2nd, 2024.

LOCATION: England

They are seeking interns to write about foreign affairs for The Economist. The aim of the internship scheme is to find future Economist journalists. Previous experience is not necessary.

ELIGIBILITY:

Anyone is welcome to apply, regardless of citizenship or any characteristic unrelated to the job. An interest in economics is helpful although not essential. Applicants should send an unpublished article of 600 words suitable for publication in The Economist, a CV and a cover letter to foreignintern@economist.com.

The original article you send is the most important part of the application. Successful candidates will be given challenging, exciting work straight away, as a recent intern can attest

BENEFIT:

The internships will be London-based and paid.

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MIT SCHOOL OF SCIENCE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: November 15, 2024

LOCATION: USA

The Office of the Dean, MIT School of Science, invites applications for its inaugural postdoctoral fellowship program. This three-year cohort-based program is expected to start September 2025. They seek to assemble a diverse cohort of world-class scientists who are conducting research across disciplinary boundaries. In addition to their research, fellows in this cohort will participate in leadership, mentorship and professional development training.  

ELIGIBILITY:

PhD in scientific field (granted by August 2025), scientific excellence and an exceptional ability for innovation and cross disciplinary research. 

Candidates must submit:

Curriculum Vitae (CV);

2-page research proposal, describing how their research crosses disciplinary boundaries;

Statement of support and commitment from the MIT faculty who will mentor the research;

(optional) one paragraph broader impacts description of how their appointment aligns with the MIT Values Statement which can be found at https://www.mit.edu/values/ 

Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact potential mentors as early as possible. Visit School of Science Research and Academics (https://science.mit.edu/research-and-academics/) to find prospective mentors and learn more about the research conducted within the school.

BENEFIT:

This fellowship carries a stipend of $85,000, relocation allowance of $5,000, research allowance of $15,000, plus employee benefits such as health insurance.  

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