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Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN)

  • Type: INGO
  • Field: Economics
  • Region: Europe
  • Location: London, UK
  • Internship Title: Department Assistant
  • Duration: 3 months(May 24 to the August 24)
  • Number of Interns: 4
  • Special Requirement: N/A
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Acceptable
Founded in 1986, the Basic Income European Network (BIEN) was established to serve as a link between all individuals and groups interested in Basic Income (that is, a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means test or work requirement) and to foster informed discussion on this topic throughout the world. In 2006, BIEN became the Basic Income Earth Network.

Members of BIEN include academics, students and social policy practitioners as well as people actively engaged in political, social and religious organisations. They vary in terms of disciplinary backgrounds, political affiliations, age, and nationality.

The mission of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) is to offer education to the wider public about alternative arguments about, proposals for, and problems concerning, basic income as idea, institution, and public policy practice. To this end, BIEN organises public conferences around the world on an annual basis, promotes research, serves as a research repository, and publishes news, research, and opinion articles. BIEN is associated with an academic journal, Basic Income Studies.

BIEN does not subscribe to any particular Basic Income scheme, but instead fosters evidenced-based research and plural debate about Basic Income. Opinions expressed on this website are not necessarily those of BIEN. BIEN remains neutral among competing arguments for and against Basic Income, and among different views on the relation of Basic Income with other ideas and policies.
Internship Tasks：
● Translate articles into Mandarin on the website: BIEN’s website is an important source of news, opinion and research about the global Basic Income debate. BIEN’s working language has always been English, but a few months ago we agreed that translations of articles into other languages would now begin. There are now sufficient translations into French for a page of the website to be allocated to French translations. We would be pleased to see translations of articles into Mandarin on the website.
● Write articles about the tax of different areas and benefits systems and feasible reform options: There are now lively academic and public debates about the desirability and feasibility of Basic Income – an unconditional income for every individual – in many countries around the world. We would be interested to see on its website articles about the tax of different areas and benefits systems and feasible reform options.
● Assist with research projects: Depending on the research interests of the interns, we would be happy to assist with longer term research projects relating to Basic Income, whether in relation to China or elsewhere.

Requirements：
● Bachelor’s degree (completed/ongoing)
● Fluency in spoken and written English
● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point)

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2017-09-25 | Lisbon, Portugal-Congress

2016-07-07 | Seoul, Korea Rep-Social and ecological transformation and the basic income

2014-06-27 | Montréal, QC Canada-Congress

2012-09-14 | Munich, Germany-Congress

2010-06-30 | Sao Paulo, Brazil-Congress

2008-06-20 | Dublin, Ireland-Congress

2006-11-02 | Cape Town, South Africa-Congress

2004-09-18 | Barcelona, Spain-Right to basic income – egalitarian democracy

2002-09-12 | Geneva, Switzerland-Income security as a right

2000-10-06 | Berlin, Germany-Congress

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1996-09-12 | Vienna, Austria-Congress

1994-09-08 | London, UK-Congress

1992-09-18 | Paris, France-Au delà du RMI et de l’Etat-providence

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1988-09-22 | Antwerp, Belgium-Congress

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