Busara is a non-profit research and advisory organization with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and offices in India, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Mexico. Our 130+ staff come from over 15 countries, speak more than 40 languages, and have completed projects in more than 50 countries. 

Our mission is to advance and apply behavioral science in pursuit of poverty alleviation and since our beginning in 2013 have built the world's largest behavioral science laboratory, and created applied research portfolios in agriculture, health, inclusive finance, governance and education, among others.

Along the way, Busara has become a global leader in behavioral science and serves as an exemplar of mixing science and application to solve problems of equity, access, poverty and opportunity.

We are excited to partner with Smith College to offer an experiential internship experience for female students in the global south. Smith College, renowned for empowering women through academia for social impact in a real world setting, will be partnering with Busara, a research and advisory leader in behavioral science research and poverty alleviation in the global south to offer this learning opportunity.

This partnership offers an internship that blends education, real-world experience, and collaboration designed to immerse students in applied research for social impact. Here, the interns will get the opportunity to explore different areas of applied research in the development sector, working on some of the most pertinent challenges faced by vulnerable populations in the Global South from a behavioral lens. 

Through this comprehensive and engaging learning, the interns will be able to: 

Contribute to projects that aim to apply behavioral economics to real-world challenges and opportunities.

Apply creative ideation in developing solutions tailored to the unique global south context.

Understanding the significance of context in research experiences, This internship program will include four interns sponsored by Smith College; two currently pursuing their education in Smith and two interns from the global south. 

The application cycle for the global South Internship is now open, inviting final year students and recent graduates who are motivated, flexible, and passionate about making a difference. This internship spans 10-12 weeks, between June and August 2024, offering a deep dive into the world of behavioral science and hands-on experience in impactful projects.

Join us in this journey with Smith and Busara, where education meets real-world impact.

As applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.