Resources for the Future Walter O. Spofford, Jr. Memorial Internship

RFF awards resident internships each academic year in honor of Walter O. Spofford, Jr., who helped launch the RFF China Program in 1989. Spofford is known for mentoring Chinese researchers, working with Chinese officials to establish environmental standards compatible with sustainable economic growth, assisting in the development of environmental master plans, and helping to establish the Beijing Environment and Development Institute. 

To honor and continue this important work, RFF offers a paid internship for graduate students with a special interest in Chinese environmental issues to spend time at RFF in Washington, DC. The application for the 2016–2017 academic year will be posted in early 2016 on the Careers page.

Read about the current and previous Walter O. Spofford, Jr. Memorial Internship awardees.

Eligibility

RFF seeks highly motivated candidates in their first or second year of graduate training in the social or natural sciences. Candidates should also have outstanding policy analysis and writing skills. Specific information about the research interests of RFF can be found on RFF’s website. The intern can expect to work with one or more RFF researchers on a variety of ongoing projects or assist in the development of entirely new areas of research and policy analysis.

The program is open to both US and non-US citizens, provided that the latter have proper work and residency documentation. Chinese students are particularly encouraged to apply.

Duration

Walter O. Spofford, Jr. Memorial Interns are normally in residence at RFF for three months during the summer.

Stipend

Internship awardees will earn a stipend in the amount of $375 per week. No housing assistance is provided.

Application Materials

Individuals interested in applying should submit the following materials through RFF’s online application system:

• a cover letter describing their areas of interest;
• a resume/curriculum vitae; and
• for non-US citizens, proof of eligibility to be employed in the United States.

Candidates should also submit the following by email to spofford-award@rff.org with the name of the applicant in the subject field:

• a recent transcript; and
• one letter of recommendation from a faculty member (sent directly, by the professor, to RFF).

Application Deadline

All application materials must be received by February 20, 2016. The award will be announced in April.

This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

http://www.rff.org/about/walter-o-spofford-jr-memorial-internship