Research Internship at Manipal Law School, MAHE Bengaluru (Gender & Digital Platforms)
Manipal Law School, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru.Overview
Manipal Law School, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru is inviting applications for a research internship tied to a short-term study on Gender, Informality, and Digital Platforms in India. If you are curious about how gender and the informal economy intersect with India's growing platform and gig economy, this is a chance to contribute to focused academic research while working largely on your own schedule.
The internship is predominantly remote, with scheduled discussions during the week, and runs for three months beginning 5 July 2026. Applications close on 1 July 2026.
About the organiser
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a private deemed-to-be university headquartered in Karnataka, with campuses in Manipal, Mangaluru, Bengaluru and Jamshedpur, as well as international campuses in Dubai and Malaysia. Manipal Law School operates under MAHE and offers undergraduate and postgraduate legal education along with active research programmes.
The role
As a research intern you will support a short research study on gender, informality and digital platforms in India. The work is intended for candidates who want to contribute meaningfully to research in this area.
- Focus: Gender, Informality, and Digital Platforms in India
- Duration: 3 months, beginning 5 July 2026
- Mode: Predominantly remote, with scheduled discussions during the week
- Compensation: This is an unpaid internship
Flexibility regarding the internship timeframe may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Who can apply
The internship is open to candidates interested in contributing to research work on gender, informality and digital platforms. Preference will be given to students of Sociology, Economics, and Public Policy.
What it costs
There is no application fee. The internship itself is unpaid.
How to apply
Interested candidates may send their CV, along with any queries, to neethi.p@manipal.edu. Make sure to apply on or before 1 July 2026.
Checklist
- Confirm your background fits the research focus (Sociology, Economics or Public Policy preferred)
- Prepare an updated CV
- Note any timeframe-flexibility request you wish to raise
- Email your CV and queries to neethi.p@manipal.edu
- Apply on or before 1 July 2026