Project-based Research Interns

Pune International Centre is looking for project-based Research Interns to work on public finance and fiscal policy research. Six months from 15 October 2026, based in Pune, with a monthly stipend.

Suited to final-year students and those in a gap year before a master's or the civil services, who can commit to the full project duration. Backgrounds in economics, public policy, public finance, commerce, statistics or law. Excel essential; STATA/R/Python an advantage.

Pune International Centre (PIC) is an independent, non-partisan think tank and public-policy institution based in Pune. Established in 2011, PIC brings together researchers, academics, policymakers, practitioners and experts to engage with important questions shaping India's future.

Its work spans areas including public policy, geopolitics and geoeconomics, national security, sustainable energy and mobility, governance, social innovation, public health, and arts and culture.

PIC's approach brings together research, dialogue and collaboration to generate ideas, inform policy and contribute to practical solutions for India's social, economic and institutional challenges.