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2027 IMP FUND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (FIP)—ECONOMISTS

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Application Deadline: December 5, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Fund Internship Program (FIP) offers PhD students in economics an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the work of one of the world’s leading international financial institutions. If you’re passionate about macroeconomics, international policy, and research that can make a global impact, the Fund Internship Program could be your next step.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for the 2027 Fund Internship Program—Economists, you must:

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

Be enrolled as a student at the time of the internship and return to your academic studies afterward.

Be under the age of 32 when the internship begins in June 2027.

Demonstrate excellent written and spoken English.

Possess strong analytical, quantitative, and computer skills.

Application Requirements:

As part of your online application, you must complete the technical questionnaire and upload the following documents:

Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume

Statement of Interest or Cover Letter explaining your motivation for applying to the IMF

Evidence of current student status and academic performance, including either:

A recent transcript from your current university program, or

A letter from your university confirming active enrollment and recent grades.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted by a member of the FIP recruitment team. Previous participants in the Fund Internship Program are not eligible and should not reapply.

If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the United States, you will require a G4 visa. The IMF will provide the documentation needed to support your visa application with U.S. authorities.

BENEFIT:

The Fund Internship Program is a full-time, paid internship requiring 40 hours of work per week.

Internships last between 10 and 12 weeks.

The start of the 2027 internship is June 7, 2027 (ending August 27, 2027).

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43RD CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL CONTEST

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Application Deadline:  Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (11:59 pm)

LOCATION: USA

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC) will present the 43rd Chicago Latino Film Festival, April 15-26, 2027. For over four decades, the Festival has featured the most representative and diverse selection of films from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal, and the United States. The Chicago Latino Film Festival is the longest continuously running Latino film festival in the United States.

They invite artists from around the world to submit a poster concept in our competition. However, preference will be given to artists from Illinois and the Midwest, and to Latino artists living anywhere in the world. The winning design becomes the face of the Festival as it will be on the cover of newsprint programs and the Festival’s website, invitations, electronic ads, merchandise, trailer, social media platforms, animations, and more. 

ELIGIBILITY:

All designs must incorporate the following:
43rd Chicago Latino Film Festival
April 15-26, 2027

Entry is free

Poster images should reflect the Festival’s core mission of presenting and celebrating Iberoamerica’s diverse cultures through film.

The number 43rd should be incorporated into the design. Entries can explore the many ways films are being made today.

Avoid referring to one country or to a specific cultural artifact or symbol or icon (including historical figures); the Festival represents a wide variety of countries and cultural traditions. The poster should reflect this multiplicity.

The theme/concept is “Latino Stories for Movie Lovers”. As such it should reflect the moviegoing experience.

Winning design should have the capacity to be adapted for animation.

Avoid overt stereotypes and symbology. The design should be in good taste.

They want to see your creative genius; as part of the submission process, you will be required to share the tools you used to create your artwork. Fully AI-produced works will not be considered.

Mock-ups of the rendered artwork as tee shirts, posters and merchandise is encouraged.

Entries will be accepted from individuals, collaborative teams, or design firms.

Deadline: Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Late entries will not be considered.

Limit 3 entries per person, team, or firm.

There is no cost to submit.

Only digital copies will be accepted.

Entries will be evaluated based on appeal, content, and marketability.

Design must be easily translated to a variety of mediums.

Minor design adjustments may be required.

SPECIFICATIONS

Submissions must be:

JPEG or PNG format – A lower resolution will be accepted for easy viewing (100 MB max) however, once the poster is selected a high resolution will be needed:

18’’ wide x 24’’ high (Vertical)
150 DPI (RGB) 

All entries must be submitted via the form provided

The winning designer will be required to provide the following:

Artwork should be submitted in digitized layered files that can be edited and animated in image editing software. 

A visual style guide listing color matches, fonts, and other information about your work.

To include the artist’s signature in the design once selected.

SUBMIT: Please fill out the submission form https://chicagolatinofilmfestival.org/ and upload your poster image. If you are having issues uploading your poster, please reach out to them with your contact information (name, email, city/state/country). Please submit smaller-sized files for preview (max 100MB).

DISCLAIMER

Entrants must own full copyright to the design submitted, which they must be able to certify upon request. By submitting your entry to this poster contest, all entrants hereby acknowledge and affirm that the Chicago Latino Film Festival will have the unlimited right to use or display entries submitted for this competition at any time and in any manner. Uses may include, but are not limited to, print or electronic publications, promotional brochures, posters, or other corporate communications materials.

BENEFIT:

WINNER RECEIVES $1,000!

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