CIS Spark Internship

Internship at CIS: Where Ideas Take Root

In Partnership with Social Design Institute

CIS welcomes young changemakers from around the world to join our internship program and co-create innovation for a better society. As an interdisciplinary team, we embrace diversity, in culture, knowledge, and perspective—because we believe great ideas grow at the intersection of difference.

Here, we go beyond post-it notes on the wall. Instead of leaving ideas in the brainstorming stage, we bring them to life through fieldwork, prototypes, and hands-on collaboration with communities. Our focus is on action, not abstraction, on building, testing, and iterating real solutions that respond to real needs.

Join us if you’re ready to think deeply, act boldly, and make a lasting impact where it matters most.

Spark Outcomes

At CIS, we offer a flexible 1–12 month internship program for learners from around the world. Designed around four core pillars—Creative Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Social Engagement, and Interdisciplinary Leadership, our internships provide diverse, hands-on learning opportunities. Each intern's journey is tailored through close dialogue with the CIS team, aligning personal interests with real-world roles and responsibilities. Depending on the project, interns can explore a wide range of skills and outcomes, with the freedom to co-design their learning path. This adaptive structure ensures that every intern gains meaningful, context-driven experience that supports their growth and aspirations