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2025 FUNDED IMF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (FIP) – ECONOMISTS

Application Deadline: January 6, 2025

LOCATION: USA

Work for the IMF. Work for the World.

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging internship at a prestigious international financial institution?

Are you within a year or two of completing your PhD in economics or a related field?

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Internship Program (FIP) may be the right opportunity for you!

ELIGIBILITY:

To compete for the FIP, at a minimum you must meet the following criteria:

PhD students

Be within one to two years of completing a PhD in macroeconomics or a related field.

Be in student status at the time of the internship (i.e. continuing PhD studies after the internship).

Be below the age of 32 at the commencement of the internship.

Have an excellent command of English, written and oral.

Possess strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills.

To be considered, you must complete an online job application, provide responses to all the questions and upload the following as attachments under “Resume”: 

A personal CV/Resume.

A recent transcript for the university program in which you are currently registered, or a letter from your university, confirming your active student status and recent grades.

Only candidates who are identified for further consideration will be contacted by a FIP recruiter/hiring team. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Qualified candidates across Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and East and Southeast Asia are encouraged to apply. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Under the guidance of an experienced IMF colleague, you will conduct research and analysis on a topic determined by the Fund. Your work may culminate in a research paper and may be published internally. 

BENEFIT:

Successful applicants will undertake a 10-12 week paid internship between June and September 2025. The precise dates of the internship will be agreed between the intern and IMF supervisor at time of offer. The internship will be in-person located at the IMF headquarters in Washington DC.

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PHD STUDENTSHIP: BIO-BASED SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS FOR AUTONOMOUS THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN WEARABLES AT LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY 

Application Deadline: 13th February 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Join the Polymer Group at Department of Materials Loughborough University, one of the UK’s top institutions renowned for its excellence in research and teaching, as well as its global reputation in sports science and engineering. This studentship offers a unique opportunity to work within a world-class research environment, benefiting from cutting-edge facilities and a collaborative academic community.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomaterials, Bioengineering, or a related subject. A relevant Master’s degree and/or experience in polymer processing, polymer extrusion and compression moulding, materials characterisation, and nanomaterials like carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets would be an advantage. Experience in using software like LabVIEW for data acquisition and analysis, and knowledge on smart materials with self-regulating heating capabilities, as well as a good knowledge of polymer physics, are desirable.

English language requirements: Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website: (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/applicants/english/).

All applications should be made online. Under programme name, select *AACME/ Materials*. Please quote the advertised reference number: * AACME-24-046* in your application.

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.

BENEFIT:

The studentship is for 3 years and provides a tax-free stipend of £19,237 per annum for the duration of the studentship plus university tuition fees.

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