RAND Corporation Announces 2027 Summer Associate Program for Graduate Students
The RAND Corporation, a non-profit, non-partisan research organization, has announced its Summer Associate Program for 2027. This program is designed for outstanding graduate students across various disciplines, including social, behavioral, policy, and technical sciences. Participants will engage in research on domestic and international social policy issues, as well as national security problems. Summer Associates typically work for a 12-week period, conducting research, presenting findings, and receiving mentorship from established RAND researchers. The 2027 program will operate under a hybrid model, offering both in-person work at RAND's major U.S. offices in Santa Monica, CA; Washington, DC; Pittsburgh, PA; and Boston, MA, or fully remote work. Eligibility requires students to reside in the U.S. throughout their summer assignment, with international students planning to live in the U.S. also eligible. Applicants must be full-time doctoral students who have completed at least two years of graduate work...
