Limited internship positions are available at SPC. These are programs that allow students to gain practical work experience as well as enhancing their understanding and knowledge about issues.

Interns will work with SPC staff members on substantive issues for one of the following programs: WMD, Terrorism Research Program; Iraqi situation with the focus on terrorism and violence, role of religion, foreign influence, civil society, building the infrastructure; Iran’s nuclear weapons program; and Iran’s internal situation including the internal power struggle, elections, the opposition groups operating inside Iran and abroad; U.S. policy regarding Iran.

In addition to assigned research work, interns develop their own research projects under the guidance of SPC staff. As part of the training aspect of the internship program, interns attend seminars and lectures held in Washington, DC.