Spring 2027 FDD Action Policy Internship
The Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI) is an FDD research center advancing U.S. security and prosperity through technology innovation and cyber-policy research.
Funding history
About FDD Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation
CCTI is an internal center of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies that combines adversary research, scientific experimentation, and interdisciplinary study to develop technology, governance, and policy responses to cybersecurity and emerging-technology threats. Its stated initiatives include CSC 2.0, the Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab, and Cyber-Enabled Economic Warfare research.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will conduct legislative research on national-security issues, track policy developments through the NDAA and appropriations processes, and analyze executive and legislative actions. You will cover congressional hearings and events, support staff research requests, and prepare congressional briefing materials.
Requirements
- Have at least a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Have relevant coursework in International Relations, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, International Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, or a relevant STEM field
- Know Microsoft Office programs including Word and have basic Excel skills
- Commit to a minimum of 22 hours per week
- Be eligible to work in the United States
- Have strong research skills
Responsibilities
- Conduct legislative research on national-security issues
- Track and analyze policy developments through the NDAA and appropriations processes
- Monitor, summarize, and analyze executive and legislative branch actions
- Attend, cover, and summarize congressional hearings and national-security events
- Provide research support to staff
- Prepare briefing materials and background documents for congressional meetings
Benefits
- Stipends
- Assistance seeking academic credit