Company Description: The Youth Peace and Development Forum (YPD Forum) is an independent, non-partisan, voluntary organisation focused on advancing India’s development and global peace through youth leadership, research, and public policy. The Forum leads evidence-based initiatives, including development and transformation framework reports for Indian states, union territories, ministries, enterprises, and international cooperation.

Through policy briefs, conferences, internships, and public dialogues, YPD Forum connects academic research with policymaking and grassroots action while promoting cross-cultural exchange and collaborative responses to global challenges. Guided by independence, integrity, inclusiveness, and democratic values, the Forum is strictly non-political and aims to empower youth to drive national progress, global peace, and a sustainable future.

Role Description:

The Youth Peace and Development Forum (YPD Forum) is inviting applications for its two-month remote Research Internship Programme 2026

. Designed for scholars and analysts, the role offers candidates the opportunity to engage in advanced,



mentorship-driven research across key domains including Public Policy &

- International Relations, Innovation &
- Technology, Economics, Development &
- Governance, and Data Analytics &
- Quantitative Methods. Throughout the program, interns follow a structured two-month workflow—progressing from research topic selection to first draft submission, peer review, and final submission—while actively co-authoring a innovate working paper.

Qualifications

- Target Applicants: Open to undergraduate, postgraduate, and early-career scholars across relevant disciplines.

- Background: Candidates with a background or strong interest in Public Policy, International Relations, Innovation & Technology, Economics, Governance, or Data Analytics & Quantitative Methods.

Perks & Benefits

- Certificate of Internship
- Chance to publish research pape r in the YPD Forum Working Paper Series

- Formal Letter of Recommendation , ( Top 10% of Interns)

- Exclusive entry into the YPD Fellowship for the top 1% of exceptional performers

📌 Research Intern (New Delhi)
🏢 Youth Peace and Development Forum
📍 New Delhi