Epri is dedicated to educating the Macedonian society on a wide variety of market economy, economic policy and economic freedom issues and requires volunteer interns year round. Although there is occasional clerical work, interns are primarily responsible for taking part at or performing substantive research and analysis on Epri current projects. An internship at the Epri is a unique opportunity in this regard. As part of the program, interns work closely with Epri executives.
Research is primarily conducted in the office, but also involves work in the field depending of the project needs. Interns are encouraged to attend and participate in the Epri working meetings and to join all working activities. Likewise, the Epri's internship program strongly encourages its cadre to share ideas, to argue, to defend opinion.
Internship at the Epri is an excellent first step to face and to work on real problems Macedonia faces recently.

Who
Students, both undergraduate and graduate, and recent graduates (within six months).

Duties
- Perform research and writing on current topics linked to Macedonian economy and economic policy.
- Assist and participate in Epri projects and meetings.
- Start real work on economic policy field.
Interns work with the Epri Executive Director, Pavlina Petrova, the Research Director, Yordanka Gancheva, the other experts and core staff. The program provides a comprehensive, hands-on experience.

Skills
Interns need excellent writing and communications skills in Macedonian and English languages, familiarity with computers and the ability to perform Internet-based research.

Hours
A minimum commitment of 15-20 hours/week is required, but hours and days are flexible, as are start dates and duration of internship. This is an unpaid internship.

Application Process
Those interested in an internship at the Epri should submit the following materials to Katerina Stojanovik-Aleksoska, by email.

1. Cover letter, resume and 2 recommendations (with contact details of the ones who recommend for feedback).

2. A 300-500 words essay in English explaining your interest in the Epri. We would like to know why you have selected the Epri; what it is specifically about our positions that are of interest.

3. A sample paper in the style and form of our "Monthly Review" comments.
NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be considered. All three parts must be completed.
Interns are expected to contribute to the substantive work of the Epri, therefore it is important for us to see how well - and how quickly - they can organize and present their thoughts.
Once your application is complete, and provided we have evaluated your application positively, we will contact you to schedule an interview.