Research Intern- Technology Futures

Council on Energy, Environment

and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Research Intern - Technology

Futures

Terms

of Reference (TOR)

At

• CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don't stand for!)
• as an employer. So, if the below description strikes a chord, we would love to
• hear from you!
• At CEEW,
• we build careers in public policy
• ●We offer
• strong visionary leadership with emphasis on research and impact at scale.

●We

actively promote leadership by initiative.

●We

• celebrate talent and ambition.
• ●You will
• be surrounded by smart people who will challenge you and help you grow.
• ●You will
• learn faster than your peers in other organisations.

●Curiosity

and irreverence, as well as responsibility, come together at CEEW.

●We

• provide a safe space for all.
• ●At CEEW,
• your life is your example for others.

Designation

• offered: ResearchIntern
• Team: Technology Futures
• Reporting to: Research Analyst
• Location: Online orNew Delhi office
• Duration: 3 months (extendable)

Purpose

The

• Research Intern will support the Technology Futures team's ongoing work on
• clean energy manufacturing, trade policy, and international collaborations. The
• role primarily involves contributing to case-study research, legal analysis,
• and literature reviews.

About the

Focus Area

The

• Council's research on Technology Futures focuses on mainstreaming appropriate
• global and indigenous technologies to achieve sustainable economic growth while
• delivering energy security and jobs in the millions. The team tracks key
• technological developments and innovations in energy transition technologies,
• and analyses the broader global governance of technology collaborations in
• areas such as critical minerals, renewable energy, electric vehicles, climate
• geoengineering, and hydrogen working to shift the narrative from technology
• "transfer" to "co-development." This will help to
• accelerate the pace and scale of technology access, development, and use,
• globally.

Key

Responsibilities - Research and Analysis

• ●Track relevant policy developments in the
• global clean energy technology landscape.
• ●Conduct literature reviews and synthesise
• findings on international trade, global governance, industrial developments,
• and clean technology manufacturing.
• ●Support drafting of research outputs based on
• synthesised findings.
• ●Assist with organising documentation and
• coordinating the verification of research findings.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's

degree in:

●Law / Trade / Geopolitics

●Public Policy / Economics

●Related interdisciplinary fields

Experience

• ●0–2 years of relevant experience, including
• internships, research assistantships, or academic projects.
• ●Prior exposure to legal analysis, trade
• policy, clean energy technologies, or critical minerals is desirable, though
• not required.

Key Competencies

• ●Analytical skills: ability to synthesise findings across academic literature, legal documents, and
• agreement text.
• ●Data handling: comfortable with Excel; familiarity with research or trade databases is an
• advantage.
• ●Technology and policy understanding: foundational grasp of clean energy technologies and international
• governance frameworks.
• ●Communication: strong written and verbal skills.
• ●Collaboration: able
• to work independently on assigned research while coordinating closely with the
• team.
• CEEW operates in a dynamic environment, and
• the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of
• tasks.

Compensation

• Competitive compensation commensurate to the experience and matching
• the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organisations for
• similar roles.

Application Process

• CEEW is an equal opportunity employer and the selection process does
• not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, or
• sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications will be
• reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the
• earliest possible.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your
• interest.