START Now Accepting Applications for the Spring 2020 Internship Program

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism (START), based here at the University of Maryland, is now accepting applications for the Spring 2020 Internship Program! The priority application deadline, for best consideration, is on Sunday, October 27th, and the final application deadline is on Sunday, November 10th. 

Below is a list of opportunities available for the spring semester. Please visit our website for detailed project descriptions and more information, and to access the spring application forms: https://www.start.umd.edu/careers/internships.

• Communications or Multimedia Internships
• GIS: Transnational Illicit Trafficking (TransIT) 
• Global Terrorism Database (GTD) Internships 
• International Crisis Behavior Project (ICB)
• State Department/START Internship 
• Unconventional Weapons and Technology (UWT): Advanced Research Internship
• Unconventional Weapons and Technology (UWT): Innovative Discovery of Emerging and Novel Technologies 
• Unconventional Weapons and Technology (UWT): Transnational Illicit Trafficking
• Understanding Domestic Radicalization 
• Using Text Processing Tools to Study Polish & Lithuanian Social Media   

Why choose an internship at START?

• Experience working with a large team of dynamic and experienced researchers.
• Exposure to cutting edge theories and methods.
• Deepen your understanding of current issues in terrorism and homeland security.
• Work on projects of immediate interest to the practitioner and policy community.
• Hone and develop a range of transferable skills attractive to future employers.
• Opportunity to work with and meet other students and researchers with similar interests.
• Enrichment activities offering wide opportunities for learning and personal growth, schedule includes simulations, career presentations and research talks.
• Mentorship from START staff and researchers in a successful professional environment.
• Internships can be undertaken for academic credit (depending on approval from your institution and department).

General requirements

Applicants for all internships must:

• Have a good academic record.
• Demonstrate an interest in the subject matter.
• Be able to complete their internship work hours on site at START.
• Agree to attend orientation and training. 
• Submit an application by the deadline, all application packets must include:
• A complete application for the correct semester (available at http://www.start.umd.edu/careers/internships),
• One page resume,
• Cover letter,
• Writing sample,
• Unofficial transcripts from most recent institution.

Each project may have additional requirements, including minimum credit hours, preferred majors and compulsory meeting times. 

How to apply:

SPRING 2020:

Priority application deadline: Sunday, October 27, 2019; 11:59pm

Final application deadline: Sunday, November 10, 2019; 11:59pm

For more information about the projects, requirements and for the application forms visit: http://www.start.umd.edu/careers/internships