International Organizations Research Fall 2026 Internship
FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit research center focused on technology innovation, cybersecurity, AI-related threats, and U.S. national security.
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About FDD Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation
CCTI is an internal center of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. It combines research, experimentation, and interdisciplinary study to develop technology, governance, and policy responses to cyber and emerging-technology threats. Its stated initiatives include CSC 2.0, the Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab, and cyber-enabled economic warfare research.
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Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will conduct research for the International Organizations Program on how United States adversaries influence international institutions, arms control, and lawfare. You will research developments, funding, management, and operations of international organizations while developing research, writing, and communication skills.
Requirements
- At least a 3.2 GPA
- Relevant coursework in specified policy, communications, computer science, or STEM fields
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic Excel skills
- Commitment of at least 22 hours per week
- Eligibility to work in the United States
- Strong writing, research, and communication skills
- Resume or CV
- Cover letter
- Writing sample of no more than three pages
- Unofficial transcript
Responsibilities
- Conduct research for the International Organizations Program
- Research adversary influence within international institutions
- Research arms control and lawfare
- Research the developments, funding, management, and operations of international organizations
Benefits
- Stipend eligibility
- Assistance seeking academic credit
- Hybrid internship option
- Remote internship option
- Twice-monthly speaker series