The Security and Defence Forum ( SDF )

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SDF Internship Program

Objective: The SDF Internship Program is intended to promote relevant work experience opportunities for recent MA graduates with a background in security and defence, which will complement their studies. The internship provides for a year-long placement in a research or related position in a Canadian organization, excluding universities and government. Placements in Canadian government offices outside Canada (e.g., embassies, NATO, international organizations) may also be considered.

Relevant Fields: Internships related to current and future Canadian security and defence issues and their political, international, historical, social, military, industrial and economic dimensions are encouraged. Applicants must clearly explain in their proposal the relationship between their work plans and Canadian security and defence issues.

Work in the pure or applied sciences is ineligible.
Applications must demonstrate relevance to contemporary Canadian security and defence issues.

• Failed or failing states
• Terrorism
• Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Regional flashpoints
• Canadian Forces Transformation, including integrated and unified approaches to operations
• The Defence of Canada
• Canada-United States defence relations
• The Canadian Forces' international role
• The “comprehensive” approach to conflict and post-conflict situations
• Defence procurement and management
• National Defence's support to other government departments and agencies

The Selection Committee will not consider incomplete applications, handwritten applications/references or applications that do not adhere to length and font requirements. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete.

Value: Internships are valued at up to $35,000 for twelve months, pro-rated for shorter periods of time. Participating organizations are encouraged to supplement this amount with additional funds.

Number: Up to four internships are available. The Department of National Defence reserves the right to change the final number and value of internships awarded depending upon the level of response and the quality of applications for this program and others within the Security and Defence Forum.

Duration: Maximum of 12 months. The award may not be renewed.

Tenability: Internships are tenable with a range of security and defence related institutions. More than one application may be made. Students must obtain proof of agreement from their respective supporting organizations before submitting an application. Universities and government departments or agencies in Canada are excluded. A list of potential organizations and organizations that have hosted internships in the past is available in previous SDF Annual Reports.

Conditions: All applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the time of application and hold a Master's degree before taking up the award.On completion of the internship, a reasonably detailed account of the work undertaken must be submitted to the Directorate of Public Policy, Department of National Defence, no later than 12 October 2012. Publications, papers, theses or unpublished conference presentations submitted must include an executive summary of at least one paragraph but no greater than two pages.

Acceptance of Security and Defence Forum funding implies permission to circulate candidate’s work within the Department of National Defence. Successful applicants will agree to the use of their names and/or images for inclusion in Security and Defence Forum promotional material.

Adjudication: Following the receipt of the complete application package, the independent Selection Committee of the Security and Defence Forum will consider all applications based on the academic merit of the candidate, contribution to the Security and Defence Forum, creativity in the choice of the supporting organization, and overall merit and relevance to Canadian security and defence, as indicated in the "Fields of Study" section. Decisions are final and are not open to appeal.

Application Deadline: Deadline for the reception of applications is 30 May, 2011.

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Application Forms

Or contact:

Director of Public Policy
Assistant Deputy Minister Policy
National Defence Headquarters
101 Colonel By Drive, 13 CBN
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K2
Telephone: 613-992-4253
Fax: 613-996-0143

E-mail: SDF-FSD@forces.gc.ca

Internet: www.forces.gc.ca/admpol