The United States Chapter of the Śramani Institute is looking for creative and enthusiastic interns for the Spring 2014 semester.

Interns will earn 3 credits for 135 hours of work with the Śramani Institute that is evaluated as being original and of high quality.

Under the guidance of Śramani Institute supervisors interns will work individually and as part of an inter-disciplinary team, which will meet once weekly. Interns will also have the opportunity to work jointly on projects with our research-analysis-implementation team in Bhārat (India), as well as with members of marginalized communities with whom the Śramani Institute collaborates.

The Śramani Institute is a nonprofit organization with registered chapters in the United States, Canada, and Bhārat (India). The mission of the Śramani Institute is to realize the inter-connected wellbeing of all human beings, especially those marginalized, within the context of their local ecologies and cultures, as well as the global economy.

The Śramani Institute achieves its mission through initiatives that
are: (a) locally relevant, e.g., that support marginalized peoples to self-sufficiently and sustainably use and preserve their own local resources to enjoy a high quality of life; and (b) have global impact, e.g., that inform global policies and practices so that cultural and ecological diversity is preserved and the economic wellbeing of all human beings, especially those marginalized, is promoted. For our work we have received a National Geographic Grant.

In the Spring 2014 semester, we are focusing on three projects having global impact and that draw from one or more of the following Śramani Institute initiatives: (1) Justice in Laws & Policies Governing Innovation & Creativity; (2) Origins of Knowledge & Science; (3) Wellbeing of Girls & Women; (4) Diversity in Language, Culture, and Knowledge; and (5) Artistic creations that aesthetically manifest expressions and contemplations of living.
(a) describing why you are interested in working with the Śramani Institute, (b) identifying which project(s) you are interested in working on, and (c) explaining how your background is relevant to the project(s) you would like to work on. 

Application essays will be evaluated based on originality, logical flow, relevance, and language.

Orientation for interns will take place on Sunday, February 23rd, 2014 from 1PM to 5PM, in the Maryland office of the Śramani Institute.

Interns selected to work for the Śramani Institute may choose to contribute to more than one project. To apply for an internship, please send by February 20th, 2014, to global.coordinator@sramani.org your detailed resume and a 500 word original essay in your own words: