Summer 2026, Research Internship, Global Economy and Development (Job ID 2026-3782)

The Brookings Institution • Washington, DC

3d • $18 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thinking about a career in public policy? Committed to improving the world we live in? Think Brookings - one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks! Interns spend approximately 1 2 weeks working alongside leading experts in government and academia from all over the world . Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human resources and central operations management. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide students with a pre -professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work experience related to their field of study or career interest. Students engage in career exploration and development as well as learn new skills. Interns will have the opportunity to attend meetings, think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events.  In addition, interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution. This internship is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students pursuing a masters degree with an interest in economics, data science, applied mathematics and public policy to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. PhD students are not eligible for internships; please visit our Careers page for current open positions. This internship pays an hourly rate of $ 1 8.00 , and applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum number of hours per week ( no less than 20 hours per week with a preference for 30+ hours per week, during regular business hours ), with some flexibility around an academic course schedule. To learn more about Brookings research programs, click here. Position Location : This is a hybrid opportunity. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC, office with the option of remote work. Remote work applicants may not work from the following states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. Please only apply if you can live and work in states other than those listed above for the duration of the internship .

Requirements

• Open to undergraduate students in their junior or senior year, completing a degree in a relevant field (i.e. economics, physics, data science, applied mathematics, etc.) or graduate students pursuing a masters degree .
• Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in public policy, emerging markets/migration/labor economics, and some working knowledge of statistics and econometrics, with R/Python/Stata, and experience with large datasets and data visualization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.
• Successful completion of a background investigation is for interning at Brookings.
• Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume.
• Please submit your resume as instructed and include your cover letter as a separate attachment when you apply .
• You are required to submit /attach a separate cover letter for each internship application.
• Your cover letter should highlight your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals.
• Please address your cover letter to Hiring Manager.
• If selected as a finalist for the internship, you will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references .

Nice To Haves

• Preference for candidates with availability for at least 30 hr/week and 3 days in person.

Responsibilities

• The intern will develop their analytical thinking and econometric skills while assisting with background research (including literature review), gathering data from primary and secondary sources, data cleaning and manipulation, data visualization, and statistical analysis.
• The intern will gain exposure to the different stages of a research project—formulating a research question, surveying the literature, working with data, and various elements of empirical analysis, including running regressions and the creation of informative tables and figures.
• Interns will focus on topics ranging from migration policy both in the US and Latin America, the future of work, economic mobility, to industrial policy and regional economic development

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees