Applications are invited for Paid Internship Programme 2024 by Azim Premji University. The last date of application is December 20, 2023.

About the University

Azim Premji University is an Indian non-profit private university, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established by the Azim Premji University Act and recognised by the University Grants Commission under Section 2F.

Internship Details

Azim Premji University is inviting young aspiring individuals (up to 25 years) to intern for Mountains of Life festival. Selected interns will be eligible for a one-month paid internship programme.

They are invite young aspiring individuals (up to 25 years) to apply to this internship call for Mountains of Life, the third in our nature and climate awareness series (after Rivers of Life and Forests of Life). An initiative of Azim Premji University, this is a festival that celebrates these ancient landforms, and the many stories they hold within.

Themes

They are inviting ideas of documenting stories through photographs, animation, videos and public installations. Submissions should include a 300-word storyline and a 1‑minute video (maximum file size for the video is 30 MB) with the content as specified below based on the themes below:

  • Mountains as Geological Processes.
  • Flagship Species and Mountains.
  • Living in the Mountains.
  • Fragility of Mountain Landscapes.

Selection Process

Prospective interns are invited to be a part of our Mountains of Life journey. They encourage you to present narratives and stories of biodiversity, people and their cultural affiliations, and the fragility of mountain landscapes.

Shortlisted interns will be invited for a subsequent interview, based on the storyline and attached portfolio they submit. Final selected interns will be mentored, attend curated workshops, and will be encouraged to further develop their storyline over the course of the internship. Final submissions will be curated for the festival planned in November 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Interns should belong to/​be working in areas near the hill/​mountain they are documenting. 
  • This call is open to all individuals up to 25 years, including young working professionals.
  • In special cases where entrants are under 18 years of age, they will require permission from a parent or guardian. By entering the contest, entrants under 18 years of age indicate that they have obtained the permission of a parent or guardian.
  • Selected interns should have the skills and equipment to document the stories in the format they choose. Selected interns will be expected to submit images and videos as per the guidelines given below.
  • The internship will be for 1 month between the broader period of 1 February to 30 April 2024.
  • Selected interns will be mentored throughout the internship period.
  • All interns will receive a stipend upon successful completion of the internship.

How to Apply?

Interested participants can apply online via this link.

Application Deadline

The last date of application is December 20, 2023.

Contact

Email: mountainsoflife[at]azimpremjifoundation[dot]org

Click here to view the official notification of Paid Internship Programme 2024 by Azim Premji University.