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Amelia Zollner IPPR/UCL Internship Award

Important Information for all Applicants

The Amelia Zollner IPPR/UCL Internship Award was founded in 2007 in memory of UCL student Amelia Zollner.The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and UCL co-fund an annual 3-month full time (or 6 month part time) London-based IPPR Internship reserved for a current or recent UCL graduate - as a stepping stone to working in policy or politics.

IPPR are looking to start the Amelia Zollner IPPR/UCL Internship in January 2013.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be current UCL students, or recent graduates (Bachelors, Masters or Research degree who graduated after 30th November 2010) in any area, interested in and passionate about policy and politics, current affairs and social justice, and the work of IPPR, as well as enthusiastic about political research.

• Applicants can come from any country, but must be able to work in the UK (UK/EU nationals or holders of valid work permit). 

• Applicants should have some research skills, and need to be committed to the aims of IPPR of wanting to build a fairer, more democratic and environmentally sustainable world.

Selection Criteria

Awards are made by IPPR, on the basis of academic achievement, research skills, relevant experience, and passion. Financial circumstances of the candidates are not taken into account. 

Value, Benefits and Duration:

The award consists of an IPPR internship of up to three month full time or 6 months part time. The recipient of the Amelia Zollner IPPR/UCL Internship Award will receive the higher of a) £5,000 or b) the equivalent of the current IPPR salary for the duration of the internship.

The A Zollner IPPR/UCL intern will be based at the London office of IPPR, and shall have the same employment benefits and responsibilities as any other IPPR intern, including monthly payments, paid holidays (6 days for a 3-month full time, 6 months part time internship), payment of National Insurance and taxes, and training and development opportunities at IPPR events.

Application Deadline and Procedure

For an information pack please email intern@ippr.org.

Applications should be made direct to IPPR using the general IPPR internship application form by 9am, Friday 14th December 2012. 

Email: intern@ippr.org

Post: Internships - IPPR

13-14 Buckingham Street

London WC2N 6DF

For any question or queries please contact Nicola Carter, Human Resource & Administration Assistant n.carter@ippr.org or telephone on 0207 4706100

Of the total number of applicants for this award, IPPR will interview a short-list of 4 to 8 applicants. A UCL staff member may also attend the interviews.