IGP is a small team working on a large question. We bring in interns and mentees who want hands-on experience with original research, and who are ready to do serious analytical work alongside us.
IGP's research programme asks a question most of the field takes for granted: what do we actually mean when we say "peace"? Interns contribute directly to this work.
As an intern, you join a live research project and take responsibility for a defined piece of analytical work. The current flagship project is the 61 Peace Definitions Review: a systematic critical evaluation of how peace is defined across the academic literature. You do not need to be an expert to start, but you do need to be willing to read carefully, think precisely, and hold yourself to a serious academic standard.
"As an intern with IGP I had the opportunity to, with valuable guidance, advocate for what I am passionate about whilst also in detail learning about the UN and UN procedures. My experience was very rewarding and I would strongly recommend interning with IGP, especially for those at the beginning of their career wanting to learn more about advocacy and research."
Work through peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, producing structured summaries of how each author defines their peace concept.
Assess whether each definition engages with the three elements identified by IGP's framework: Relationality, Sentient Agents, and Self-Determination.
Check that defining quotations are accurate, verbatim, and that they represent the strongest available statement of the author's position.
Your work feeds directly into a registry of 149 coded records that forms the empirical backbone of IGP's published research.
A systematic review of 149 records across 61 distinct peace concepts, drawn from over 100 academic sources. Each record is coded against three structural elements (Relationality, Sentient Agents, and Self-Determination) to map where the field's definitions converge and where they diverge.
Applications close 10 May 2026.
Please include a CV and a short letter explaining what you would like to contribute and what you are hoping to get out of the experience.
The mentorship programme is for people who want to develop their own research career with structured support. You will receive regular one-on-one guidance tailored to where you are and where you want to go, drawing on the lessons, networks, and institutional knowledge that IGP has built since its founding in 2017.
The focus is on your work and your trajectory. You bring your own questions, projects, and ambitions; IGP helps you sharpen them, navigate the field, and build a credible professional profile.
The programme is open to students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals with a genuine interest in peace and conflict studies, international law, human rights, or related fields. You do not need prior research experience. Curiosity, commitment, and intellectual honesty matter more than your CV.
Like the internship, the mentorship programme is voluntary and remote, with a flexible schedule agreed collaboratively.
Your mentorship is structured around your goals. Whether you want to strengthen academic writing, navigate the job market in international affairs, or build a publication track record, the programme adapts to you.
IGP has been built from the ground up since 2017, from a research idea to UN consultative status and advisory relationships with major peace networks. You learn from that journey directly, extracting insights you can apply to your own path.
You leave with a clearer direction, concrete outputs for your CV, and a professional reference from IGP's leadership. The guidance comes from people who have built the kind of work you are setting out to build.
"This mentorship is an excellent programme for early-career researchers in the field of Peace and Conflict studies looking to gain hands-on experience with the role of NGOs in the UN system. Beyond the substantive learning, it also offers real opportunities to grow professionally. The IGP provided a space to expand my network and equipped me with the tools to attend conferences and submit papers on matters related to peace and security. I definitely recommend it."
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. There is no deadline; we bring people on when the fit is right.
Please include a CV and a short letter about where you are in your career, what you are working toward, and what kind of guidance would be most useful.