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How can I join World Order Lab?
World Order Lab is continuously expanding its network and opens applications twice a year: from mid-August to late September for the October cohort, and from mid-February to late March for the April cohort. Appointments are generally for six months, while leadership positions are for 12 months. Unfortunately, all positions at World Order Lab are currently unpaid and voluntary. Interested applicants may apply through the designated application form, while only applicants for selected positions may be invited for an interview. Successful applicants are required to pay a USD 10 membership fee (or local-currency equivalent) for 12 months period, which includes benefits such as an organizational email address, website profile, business card, and other official organizational materials.
What are the eligibility requirements to join World Order Lab?
World Order Lab is primarily open to nationals of Southeast Asian countries, ASEAN Dialogue, Sectoral Dialogue, and Development Partners countries, generally aged 30 or under who consider themselves part of the youth community. Exceptions may be considered for specific positions or circumstances, including applicants up to 35 years old, as has been done in previous recruitment cycles.
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World Order Lab is a youth-driven, nonpartisan, and non-profit think-tank dedicated to advancing rigorous analysis and producing high-impact insights on the world’s most pressing security and governance challenges, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia.