Resources
Funding for Research and Internships
Applied Policy Research Internship
During the spring semester, The Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy is pleased to provide resources to support one public policy or IAPA concentrator as an Applied Policy Research Intern at The Policy Lab at Brown University. The intern will receive a stipend of $2,500.
Successful Applied Policy Research Intern candidates will be intellectually curious and highly-motivated, with strengths in written and verbal communication, research, and quantitative analysis. Skills in one or more of the following are also highly favored: data cleaning, handling, and coding; quantitative analysis; project/time management; stakeholder engagement; policy analysis and report writings. We also require that interns are committed to an environment of diversity and inclusion.
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: PLCY & IAPA Concentrators
Deadline: Spring term: December 10
Contact: Samantha Griffin
Governor Frank Licht '38 Internship
During the spring semester, two public policy or IAPA concentrators will be named the Governor Frank Licht '38 interns and will work with Rhode Island legislature.
The Licht interns will each receive a stipend of $2,500 through an endowment by the family of the late Governor Frank Licht '38.
Amount: $2,500
Eligibility: PLCY & IAPA Concentrators
Deadline: Spring term: December 10
Contact: Samantha Griffin
Happy and John Hazen White, Sr. Internship
Stipends are awarded based on academic performance and on the proposed integration of the internship with future academic work. Preference will be given to students who have not already received a White award. You may apply for a White internship without having secured a definite position with an organization (you may list several options on the application).
Amount: $4,000
Eligibility: All Watson Concentrators
Deadline: Summer term: March 15
Contact: Samantha Griffin
Noah Krieger ’93 Memorial Internship
This award provides a $4,000 stipend for an outstanding public policy concentrator who is particularly interested in public service to pursue an eight-week unpaid summer internship.
Fellowships
Taubman Center Graduate Research Fellowship Award
The Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy is pleased to provide resources to support three Brown University PhD candidates with proposed research activities that align well with one or more of the Taubman Center themes. The themes of the Center are as follows:
- Legislative Politics and Policy Advocacy
- Obstacles to Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Empowerment
- Domestic Violence and Human Security
Application Deadline: Spring term: January 15th
Contact: Samantha Griffin
Taubman Center Undergraduate Research Fellowship on Political Underrepresentation
The Taubman Center for American Politics and Politics is pleased to provide resources to students interested in research on political underrepresentation at the city, state, or federal level. This fellowship of $2,500 will be awarded to five students per semester, and will provide research funding to undergraduate students who have experience in, or a commitment to, working with issues relating to underserved communities.
Application Deadline: Spring term: February 25th
Contact: Samantha Griffin