IkS Institutional Internship - Psychology / Philosophy

You work as a research intern under a faculty mentor (PI) on projects related to Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)—especially Indian philosophy, cognition, consciousness, and cultural psychology.

👉 The focus is on academic + research output, not clinical practice.

📌 Core responsibilities

1. 🧾 Content & Knowledge Creation

Prepare:

Research papers / reports

Curriculum modules

Educational content (courses, glossaries, etc.)

Help develop:

Study materials based on Indian psychology

Digital resources / documentation

2. 🧪 Academic Project Work

Work on structured deliverables like:

Research monographs

Annotated texts / sourcebooks

Case studies in philosophy or cognition

3. 🧠 Interdisciplinary Analysis

Apply philosophy to:

Mental health concepts (Indic perspective)

Behavioural science

Cultural/social psychology

Explore “Indian psychology” frameworks beyond Western models

4. 📊 Data, Documentation & Compilation

Collect and organize:

Traditional knowledge sources

Tamil Literature Concepta

Build:

Glossaries

Databases / repositories

5. 🎤 Academic Participation

Assist in:

Conferences / seminars

Presentations

Knowledge dissemination (reports, policy briefs)

👉 Example project topics:

Indian theories of mind (Atman, Manas, Chitta)

Consciousness studies (Yoga, Vedanta)

Logic & epistemology (Nyāya)

Stress, well-being using traditional systems

⏳ Work structure

Full-time or project-based (up to 6 months)

Guided by:

Principal Investigator (Professor / researcher)

Output-driven (not attendance-driven)

💰 Stipend

Around ₹10,000/month