The Embedded Scholars program is an innovative research internship focused on democracy assistance and research, aiming to launch students’ work in the field while advancing democratic development. The program is based in the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Law and Democracy and implemented in partnership with CID Gallup, International IDEA, the National Democratic Institute, Transparency International, and the UT Government Department.

Funded by Texas Global, the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, and the Center for Law and Democracy, the program provides unparalleled opportunities for students to work with CID Gallup and International IDEA in Latin America and with International IDEA, the National Democratic Institute, and Transparency International in Europe and Eurasia. Students support a range of ongoing democracy assistance programs and engage in original research.

The internship is open to all undergraduate and graduate students of any major at UT. We invite you to learn more about the program and contact us with any questions on the program activities or application process. We look forward to hearing from you!