The Richardson Institute Internship Programme- Research Exhibition 2017

When: Thursday 27^th April 2017

Where: LICA Building

We would like to say huge congratulations to all participants in The Richardson Institute Internship Programme (RIIP)- Research Exhibition 2017. The Student Interns, Project Coordinators, University Staff, Participating Organisations all pulled together to make this incredible event come to life and be the success that it was.

With current events causing mounting uncertainty in the world, such as the election of Donald Trump, growth of ISIS, growth of extremism and Brexit, which was the subject matter of an in-house project this year, the research undertaken within RIIP has never been more important, more impactful nor more relevant. This RIIP research provides a critical voice to the way in which such events are impacting on our world today and the means by which we manage such moments so to inform the future of tomorrow today.

The Richardson Institute Internship programme (RIIP) has been running since 2012 and is a key part of the Institute’s vision of contributing to contemporary research. The programme provides advanced undergraduates and postgraduates the opportunity to expand their knowledge of peace and conflict and gain research experience. Interns work alongside a number of external organisations conducting research broadly on the field of peace and conflict. Interns participate in a number of training workshops throughout their internships that address key skills such as research ethics, problem solving, report writing and analysis as well as other team based activities that aim to further develop students as researchers. With over 100 students participating from across the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, this voluntary programme is a unique opportunity for students to contribute to real-world research.

Congratulations to our winners on the day.

Best Project- Dan Morrison, Owen Thomas, Jessica Tavares, Mike Todman, Anna Kyriacou, Ana Kumarasamy

Best Poster- Javier Moral Agraso, Maxwell green, Anna Dyson, Daniel Mason, David Power, Emilia Staneva

Project with the most Impact- Abigail Dutton, Jennifer Free, Tsitsi Ganga, Alexandra Brock, Heather Bramwell

How to get involved…..

The Richardson Institute Internship Programme (RIIP) will be running in the 2017-18 academic year and we welcome applications from Part 2 and PG students across FASS. The RIIP is a voluntary programme designed to provide you with opportunities to:

• develop your analytical and research skills
• have work published
• develop your presentation and public speaking skills
• work with other students from across the Faculty on a project
• work with external organisations such as NGOs. think tanks, charities and faith-based organisations
• gain skills that will contribute to your employability after studying
• access placements to gain professional experience over summer

The RIIP welcomes applications from undergraduate and postgraduate students studying in any of the FASS departments who have an interest in undertaking research on the themes of challenging stereotypes, peace and conflict.

Applications for the 2017-18 Internship Programme will open in October.