Summer 2027 Clean Energy Research Intern

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.•Washington, DC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

NRDC’s International Department is seeking two graduate interns to support ongoing projects and priorities for its India Division. The Clean Energy Research Internship offers the opportunity to contribute to climate- and energy-related research in the Indian context, including work on clean energy access, sustainable and energy-efficient cooling, resilience to extreme heat, electric mobility, and India’s progress toward its climate commitments. Work products may include blog posts, internal memos, briefing memos for external stakeholders, and analysis or documents for NRDC reports, factsheets, and presentations. The position reports to the India Research & Outreach Specialist. It is based out of NRDC’s Washington, DC office under a hybrid work model, with interns expected to work onsite three days per week. The internship lasts 10 weeks, with a 35-hour weekly commitment, and is paid via a $10,000 stipend distributed biweekly. Three summer session date ranges are offered in 2027.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Research and/or data analysis skills.
Initiative, proactiveness, and creativity.
Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.

Nice To Haves

Some international experience or knowledge of international environmental priorities or impact.

Responsibilities

Support ongoing projects and priorities for NRDC’s India Division.
Conduct climate- and energy-related research in the Indian context.
Contribute to work on clean energy access, sustainable and energy-efficient cooling, resilience to extreme heat, electric mobility, and India’s climate commitments.
Develop work products such as blog posts, internal memos, briefing memos for external stakeholders, and analysis or documents for reports, factsheets, and presentations.