Intern - Wadhwani AI Center (Fall 2026)

The CSIS Wadhwani AI Center seeks to answer vitally important questions about the future of Artificial Intelligence and its implications for the global economy and international security.

CSIS' Wadhwani AI Center is hiring a motivated intern with a demonstrated interest in the future of emerging technologies for the fall and winter semester. Internships are seasonal and are offered for the duration of six months. The Wadhwani AI Center produces research, analysis, and recommendations to equip policymakers, government officials, and the public with a better understanding of rapidly evolving emerging technology ecosystems and their impacts on the global economy, geopolitical dynamics, and international security. Interns work closely with Wadhwani Center team members in research, event management, and program communications. Candidates should be motivated, professional, and have a strong interest in emerging technology issues, especially relating to AI.

The program is looking to hirean intern for aSeptember 2026start date. The intern is expected to work five days a week, Monday through Friday, for a total of 35 hours/week. The position will bepredominantly in-personwith some flexibility for remote working. The hired candidate will be paid hourly,commensuratewith experience:($18.40/hour for current undergraduate hires, $19.40/hour for hires with aBachelor'sdegree, and $20.40/hour for hires with aMaster'sdegree). Applications should be submitted no later than Wednesday,August 19at 11:59pm.

• Provide research support for individual scholars and projects related to AI, emerging technology regulation, industrial policy, national security, and geopolitics.
• Monitor ongoing developments in emerging technology policy and industry.
• Provide logistical support to the Center staff as needed, including scheduling, event staffing, and routine office work.
• Support communications activities, including social media, program newsletter, andThe AI Policy Podcast.
• Attend events and lectures by CSIS and external organizations.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be at least a college junior in good standing, an advanced student, or a recent graduate. Applicants enrolled in or have recently completed a master's degree preferred.
• Must be able to work in-person at CSIS headquarters in Washington, DC.
• 6-month internship duration required.
• Ability to commit 35 hours per week.
• Excellent research skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to complete projects independently and with a team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects & priorities simultaneously.
• Foreign language proficiency and technical computer skills are a plus.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and a writing sample on a relevant topic (no more than 5 pages), by clicking the "Apply" button below. Applications should be submittednolaterWednesday,August 19at 11:59pm.